Sr. Software QA Engineer

ob Description
The Sr. Software QA Engineer is an IT Applications Testing Shared Services resource responsible for Systems Testing of start-up implementations and O&M software development projects. The Sr. QA Engineer is required to perform analysis and review systems requirements, partner with development and DevOps engineering teams to understand project objectives and gather requirements to design tests with a focus on automation for reusability and maintainability. This position will be required to develop test strategy in a hybrid setting while maximizing use of test automation for our web-based applications. Responsibilities will include mentoring testing team members, participating in performing POC/research for new process/tools, making recommendations, and implementation upon management approval.
Responsibilities:
• Participate in test planning, test case writing and execution – in a hybrid testing approach through automation and manual test execution
• Participate in manual and automated test management activities for testing web based and/or mobile applications including
• Manage defect lifecyle process from reporting bugs through closure
• Identify and prepare test data for testing
• Provide regular updates to the Test/Project Manager
• Attend project related meeting as needed
• Provide testing estimations for manual testing and input into automation estimates
• Maintain Project’s manual test and automation documentation
• Provide UAT support for their test data needs
• Other testing related duties as per project needs.
Technical Skills / Knowledge Required:
• Minimum 5 years’ experience in required skills for Automation and Manual testing in a medium to large complex web-based project, preferably in healthcare industry
• Proficient in writing test cases and execution in an Agile environment
• Hands-on experience in Se with Python coding for test automation. Java will be considered but willing to learn Python.
• Proficient in Rest components/APIs for testing webservices and web applications with tools such as Postman
• Hands-on experience in building automated test scripts
• Demonstrated proficiency with SQL for creating/modifying queries for backend and ETL testing
• Must function at the expert level with testing web based and/or mobile applications and defect management tools, processes, and reporting.
• Unix/Linux/ command line experience
• Working experience with AWS fundamentals and core concepts for test development and execution
• Familiar with technologies such as Docker and Kubernetes and running automation scripts through CI/CD pipelines using tools such as Jenkins or tools in AWS ecosystem
Personal/Soft Skills:
• Excellent written and oral communication skills, with the ability to present analysis of results in a clear and concise manner.
• Ability to do presentations and walkthroughs with Systems and Business personnel
• Ability to work well in a fast-paced environment under deadlines in a changing environment.
• Must be organized and detail oriented.
Additional Skills / Knowledge:
• Automation experience in an AGILE, SCRUM fast-paced environment.
• Healthcare Industry experience is preferred.
Education Requirement:
Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in information technology, computer science, statistics, or a related field.