Software Quality Assurance – Lead Engineer

The Opportunity

“Come join our dynamic and talented Quality Assurance team in a hands-on technical role supporting different suite of applications and services. As a QA Engineer at FICO, you will be part of an expanding and highly valued software development team which is developing cutting edge analytic software for high profile customers across a wide variety of industries using the latest technologies and software development methodologies”  – Senior Director, Software Quality Assurance.

What You’ll Contribute

Develop test plan and test strategy meeting functional requirements, user stories and user acceptance criteria.
Oversee the team and perform hands-on manual and automated testing (both "black" and "grey" box). Execute application, usability, functional, regression and performance testing for business applications in a client/server environment.
Review, author and maintain flexible and maintainable automated test scripts to support QA automation.
Evaluate testing results and enter problem reports in a problem tracking system.
Communicate product readiness, level of quality, and results to Quality Assurance Management and the project team.
Identify gaps in the quality assurance and testing processes, generate solutions, and actively address them for continuous improvement.
Participate in release planning and product roll-out.

What We’re Seeking

Bachelors’ Degree in Computer Science, Applications Systems Design, or other related Data Processing field of study.
Expertise in the software quality assurance industry with strong QA process knowledge.
Excellent testing skills and experience with commercial software development processes, SaaS or ASP (Application Service Provider) for browser-based applications, client/server application and database driven applications on Unix/Linux, Windows.
Demonstrable project management experience in successfully delivering multiple testing engagements, preferably in a global organization.
Preferred RDBMS and NoSQL skills with the ability to generate complex queries.
Ability to develop and implement test automation strategies.
Exposure to Scrum or other agile development methodologies.
Proficiency in Core Java.
Proficiency in Test case Automation using Selenium (or any other tool which use Java).
Proficiency in QA concepts and methodologies.
Proficiency with test management tools like QTEST, JIRA, Quality Center.
Should have hands on experience in building automation framework for GUI and API/Webservices.
Should have good knowledge and experience in Agile methodology and related processes.
Should have knowledge and experience for working in Unix/Linux.

Our Offer to You

An inclusive culture strongly reflecting our core values: Act Like an Owner, Delight Our Customers and Earn the Respect of Others.
The opportunity to make an impact and develop professionally by leveraging your unique strengths and participating in valuable learning experiences.
Highly competitive compensation, benefits and rewards programs that encourage you to bring your best every day and be recognized for doing so.
An engaging, people-first work environment offering work/life balance, employee resource groups, and social events to promote interaction and camaraderie.