Position Summary:

The Quality Assurance (QA) Engineer III develops and executes functional, backend, web services and exploratory test methods to ensure product quality. They are responsible for conducting tests before product launches to ensure that the software runs smoothly and meets the company’s standards, while also being cost-effective. The QA Engineer designs and implements tests, and debugs and defines corrective actions. They also review business and technical requirements and track quality assurance metrics (e.g. defect densities and open defect counts.) The QA Engineer collaborates with project stakeholders, QA engineers, and software developers as part of the software development life cycle to produce quality software. They also participate in all phases of testing, including planning, development, regression testing and the revision of project plans and scope.

Essential Responsibilities (includes, but is not limited to):

• Defines quality standards and metrics for current projects
• Works with stakeholders to ensure that the quality metrics are reviewed and agreed upon
• Performs QA automation tasks with a high degree of programming and problem-solving skills
• Ensures that all QA team members are aware of the quality standards and resolves any open/outstanding questions
• Creates a list of QA milestones and checkpoints and sets measurable criteria to validate the quality on a timely basis
• Defines processes for test plans and phases of the testing cycle for projects under their supervision
• Ensures that all development tasks meet the quality criteria through test planning, execution, quality assurance, and defect tracking
• Reviews quality standards for functional and automated testing, continually raising process standards with every project

Ideal Skills, Experience, and Competencies:

• At least five (5) years of Quality Assurance experience
• Knowledge of defect tracking tools
• Knowledge of Automation processes and principles
• Experience using CI Tools (Jenkins) and (GitHub)
• Knowledge of database management tools
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to work independently and as a member of the Engineering team
• Ability to work efficiently in a fast-paced environment

Required Education & Certifications:

• B.A./B.S. in related field; or equivalent work experience

Compensation:

• Qualified candidates can expect a salary beginning at $85,000 or more depending on experience