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Job Title: QA Engineer (Test Automation)
Location: Hybrid 2-3 days onsite in Minneapolis, MN!
Job Type: Full-Time, W2 Employee
Client: Banking Client
Reports to: Director of QA Engineering
Job Description
Our banking client is seeking an experienced QA Engineer to join their dynamic team. As a QA Engineer, you will be responsible for the testing of proprietary software solutions, with a focus on the design, building, and maintenance of Test Automation software. You will work closely with project teams to deliver both strategic and tactical enhancements to the proprietary software suite, collaborating across various technology teams including Infrastructure, DevOps, InfoSec, and Release Management.
Primary Responsibilities:
- Design, implement, and maintain Test Cases and Test Plans for proprietary software.
- Develop and maintain Automated Test Suites for proprietary software.
- Conduct functional, exploratory, user acceptance, and automated testing as part of the Software Development Lifecycle and Release Process.
- Strive for engineering excellence by developing high standards for software testing.
- Assist and mentor junior QA engineers in User Acceptance Testing, addressing client questions, tracking issues, and identifying bugs vs. enhancements.
- Collaborate across the full technology stack (backend, DB, front-end, UI).
- Engage in high-velocity delivery with an emphasis on safety, agility, and iterative changes.
- Contribute to an agile environment, ensuring efficient and high-quality delivery of software updates.
Job Requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field, or equivalent experience.
- 5 years of experience in software testing and test development.
- Strong communication skills and the ability to collaborate effectively with teams.
- Proficient in all testing methodologies: black box, white box, system, functional, exploratory, and automated testing.
- Experience with Test Automation Frameworks like Appium and Selenium.
- Proven ability to create comprehensive test plans and test cases for custom software.
- Experience testing web applications, web APIs, and data-driven applications.
- Proven track record in designing and implementing automated test suites.
- Experience with CI/CD pipelines and Agile development environments.
- Strong SQL skills for coding and debugging.
- Experience with cloud platforms and service-oriented architectures is a plus.
Why You Should Apply:
- Work with a leading banking client on innovative software solutions.
- Join a team that fosters collaboration, mentorship, and engineering excellence.
- Contribute to a highly dynamic environment with opportunities for growth and development.
- Competitive compensation and benefits.