Senior Manual Tester with strong SQL - Onsite (Pittsburgh or Dallas) at Outcome Logix
Coraopolis, PA 15108
About the Job
Job Overview:
The Senior QA engineer would be responsible for performing both manual and automation work across the various digital projects.
General Job Function:
The Senior Software Quality Assurance Engineer is a senior-level position for an experienced, talented individual to join our software development team. As part of the quality assurance team, you will verify software products, ensure code is bug-free and efficient, and implement automated testing procedures. Working closely with the development lead, you will devise and implement testing strategies and methodologies to engage with all stages of software development, ensuring functionality from the outset.
Duties and Responsibilities:
Collaborate with development leads to create and implement testing strategies relevant to all stages of development.
Ensure all code is bug-free, scalable, and properly documented.
Create new automated testing scripts to test large quantities of code.
Ensure completeness, correctness, and usability of final products.
Develop new quality assurance standards to reflect our emerging products and technologies.
Participate in hiring.
Desired Background:
Proven work experience in software development.
Proven work experience in software quality assurance.
Strong knowledge of software QA methodologies, tools, and processes.
Experience in writing clear, concise, and comprehensive test plans and test cases.
Hands-on experience with both black box and white box testing.
Hands-on experience with developing automated scripts.
Strong experience in Java, automated testing frameworks (Selenium WebDriver), testing tools (JUnit, TestNG), build automation tools (Maven, Ant), Azure DevOps (pipelines), and Database CRUD Operations (SQL Server, MongoDB).
Experience with API testing and performance testing with tools such as JMeter or Soasta.
Experience working in an Agile/Scrum development process.
Experience with performance and/or security testing is a plus.
Familiarity with standard web and mobile architectures, both hardware and software.
Desired Characteristics:
Strategic: Always ask “why” and “how” and ensure the best outcome for the customer and the client
Leadership Oriented: Recognize you are part of a larger team and that success is based on direct and indirect influence.
Relationship Oriented: Enjoy building long-term relationships with coworkers, customers, and partners.
Driven: Possess a “get stuff done” attitude in everything you do.
Fun: A sense of humor is a requirement.
Flexibility: Comfortable working on a diverse team for a global company in a fast-paced environment; adaptive and flexible to work with other cultures and willing to accommodate other time zones as needed.
Highly Collaborative: Strong communication skills – success or failure is a team effort.
Education Level (Degree, Area of Study) – Minimum Requirement:
B.S. in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or equivalent.
Years of Experience:
6+ years of experience in Software Quality Assurance.
Skills and Competencies:
Ability to develop, implement, and deliver enterprise-grade systems, products, and services.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Strong project management and organizational skills.
Strong attention to detail and excellent troubleshooting skills.
Understanding and knowledge of Agile methodologies.
Demonstrated ability to build consensus among many stakeholders.
Comfortable with ambiguity and willing to take principled bets to reach a desired end state.
The Senior QA engineer would be responsible for performing both manual and automation work across the various digital projects.
General Job Function:
The Senior Software Quality Assurance Engineer is a senior-level position for an experienced, talented individual to join our software development team. As part of the quality assurance team, you will verify software products, ensure code is bug-free and efficient, and implement automated testing procedures. Working closely with the development lead, you will devise and implement testing strategies and methodologies to engage with all stages of software development, ensuring functionality from the outset.
Duties and Responsibilities:
Collaborate with development leads to create and implement testing strategies relevant to all stages of development.
Ensure all code is bug-free, scalable, and properly documented.
Create new automated testing scripts to test large quantities of code.
Ensure completeness, correctness, and usability of final products.
Develop new quality assurance standards to reflect our emerging products and technologies.
Participate in hiring.
Desired Background:
Proven work experience in software development.
Proven work experience in software quality assurance.
Strong knowledge of software QA methodologies, tools, and processes.
Experience in writing clear, concise, and comprehensive test plans and test cases.
Hands-on experience with both black box and white box testing.
Hands-on experience with developing automated scripts.
Strong experience in Java, automated testing frameworks (Selenium WebDriver), testing tools (JUnit, TestNG), build automation tools (Maven, Ant), Azure DevOps (pipelines), and Database CRUD Operations (SQL Server, MongoDB).
Experience with API testing and performance testing with tools such as JMeter or Soasta.
Experience working in an Agile/Scrum development process.
Experience with performance and/or security testing is a plus.
Familiarity with standard web and mobile architectures, both hardware and software.
Desired Characteristics:
Strategic: Always ask “why” and “how” and ensure the best outcome for the customer and the client
Leadership Oriented: Recognize you are part of a larger team and that success is based on direct and indirect influence.
Relationship Oriented: Enjoy building long-term relationships with coworkers, customers, and partners.
Driven: Possess a “get stuff done” attitude in everything you do.
Fun: A sense of humor is a requirement.
Flexibility: Comfortable working on a diverse team for a global company in a fast-paced environment; adaptive and flexible to work with other cultures and willing to accommodate other time zones as needed.
Highly Collaborative: Strong communication skills – success or failure is a team effort.
Education Level (Degree, Area of Study) – Minimum Requirement:
B.S. in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or equivalent.
Years of Experience:
6+ years of experience in Software Quality Assurance.
Skills and Competencies:
Ability to develop, implement, and deliver enterprise-grade systems, products, and services.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Strong project management and organizational skills.
Strong attention to detail and excellent troubleshooting skills.
Understanding and knowledge of Agile methodologies.
Demonstrated ability to build consensus among many stakeholders.
Comfortable with ambiguity and willing to take principled bets to reach a desired end state.