Senior Quality Engineer

Job: Senior Quality Engineer

Location: Cincinnati, OH

Duration: Long term contract

Requirements

• Python experience
• Experience working with CI tools (Jenkins, TeamCity, GitLab etc.)
• Experience with QA processes and deliverables in an Agile/Scrum environment
• Proficient in defect tracking and analyzing root cause utilizing tools ( Jira , Rally etc.)
• Strong understanding of automation concepts and approaches
• Experience working with or on remote teams
• Understand and utilize risk based testing technique
• Experience in test environment and test data management
• Strong communication and collaboration skills , to challenge the norm

Specialization/Role Requirements for Automation

• 3+ years of experience with CI tools (Jenkins, TeamCity, GitLab)
• 2+ years of working in an Agile/Scrum methodology
• 1+ years of using Jira for defect tracking
• 2+ years of using Quality Center/ALM for test case management
• Use SQL for back-end database validation
• Prefer Selenium being utilized in the current/most recent project
• Prefer Agile methodology being utilized in the current/most recent project
• Prefer experience in the SAFe Agile approach
• Develop and maintain functional automation test scripts utilizing modular frameworks and best practices

Typical Duties

• Effectively work in a fast-paced environment utilizing the Agile methodology
• Develop and maintain functional automation test scripts utilizing modular frameworks and best practices
• Execute test scripts to validate the correct functionality of an application
• Perform various types of testing including smoke, white box, black box, integration, end-to-end, regression, and system testing as needed
• Participate in requirement & design review sessions; evaluate requirements & design docs from a quality test automation standpoint
• Manage test coverage based on risk analysis
• Document defects and evaluate the priority of defects based on overall application functionality
• Coordinate test script reviews with stakeholders as appropriate
• Adhere to requirement review, defect writing & test script writing guidelines
• Ensure completion of all deliverables within schedule, budget, and quality constraints
• Participate in Root Cause Analysis sessions
• Ensure that projects follow prescribed software development life cycle standards
• Develop and maintain good relationships with the project team
• Identify obstacles and roadblocks, and offer suggestions to work around obstacles
• Help drive and improve the QA process within the team you are assigned