Quality Engineer

Job Title: Sr. Software QA Engineer

Location:100% onsite Fremont, CA

Duration: 6 month 1 year contract to Direct Hire
Interview Process:

• 2 rounds of interview (both are hands on technical)
• Candidate will have to take interviews onsite

Project Description:

• Design and execute automated and manual tests for functional, regression, API, and integration scenarios
• Develop and maintain test automation frameworks using modern tools
• Work closely with product teams, engineers, and stakeholders to translate business operations into test cases Identify, document, and track defects while collaborating to resolve issues.

Duties/Day to Day Overview:

Test Design & Execution

• Design, develop, and execute automated tests to ensure software quality and reliability
• Perform system integration, functional, regression, and API testing

Test Automation Frameworks

• Develop and maintain test automation frameworks using tools like Selenium and Python

Collaboration & Requirements

• Work with product teams, engineers, and stakeholders to understand business operations
• Translate business requirements into test cases

Test Planning & Methodologies

• Apply knowledge of software testing methodologies to define, implement, and maintain test plans, test specifications, and test suites

Defect Management

• Identify, report, and track defects
• Collaborate with development teams to resolve issues

Test Data & Environments

• Develop and maintain test data and test environments for validation

Code Quality & Review

• Participate in code reviews
• Provide feedback on testability and overall software quality

Continuous Learning

• Stay up to date with industry trends and emerging technologies in software testing and QA.

Top Requirements (Must haves):

Test Automation & Frameworks

• Strong experience in automated testing using Python, Selenium, or similar tools
• Ability to develop and maintain test frameworks and test suites
• Knowledge of software testing methodologies (functional, regression, API, system integration)

Programming & Technical Skills

• Proficiency in Python, Go, Java, React, or C
• Experience with client-server architectures and automation
• Ability to write and execute SQL queries for test validation
• Familiarity with API testing tools such as Postman

Tools & Platforms

• Experience with log analysis (e.g., Splunk) for troubleshooting and monitoring
• Familiarity with version control systems (Git)
• Knowledge of Agile methodologies and CI/CD pipelines

Collaboration & Quality

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with attention to detail
• Experience participating in code reviews and providing feedback on testability
• Ability to develop and maintain test data and test environments

Experience & Education

• Bachelor s degree in computer science, Information Technology, or equivalent experience
• 5 years of practical experience in software QA and automation