QA Engineer

We are looking for an experienced, full-time QA Engineer to join our Engineering team.

Responsibilities:

• Perform software test activities in support of system development efforts and working within an Agile Software Development Methodology.
• Be responsible for running manual tests in preparation for sprint releases.
• Build and improve test automation suite.
• Add tests to our Automation suite using Selenium and Cypress.
• Estimate, prioritize, and execute testing activities.
• Perform thorough regression testing when bugs are resolved.
• Perform Adhoc testing in all aspects of the application.
• Use Assembla for task tracking, reporting bugs, standups etc.
• Use slack channel for communication and alert team for any immediate issue resolution.
• Attend all required Team meetings and collaborate with the onsite team for Sprint related activities.
• Run automation scripts and validate the results.

Required Skills:

Non-technical skills

• Excellent analytical skills, ability to dig deep and understand the overall testing strategy.
• Strong communication skills with a proactive attitude.
• Should be creative and also possess good time management.
• Should be flexible and able to adapt and adjust to the changes in the sprint cycle.
• Ability to prioritize work and handle multiple tasks independently.
• Self-managing, requiring minimal supervision and quick to pick up new skills.

Technical skills

• Cypress, Selenium.
• TDD and Test Automation.
• Knowledge of Cucumber or equivalent BDD test framework a plus.
• Web-Based Testing Applications.
• Mobile Application Testing.
• API testing using Postman or similar tools.
• Ability to use browser debug tools..
• Cross-Browser Testing.
• Knowledge and hands-on experience of any one Test Management Tool
• Basic knowledge of Software Automation and ability to run automation scripts.

Experience & Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or a related field, or equivalent experience.
• Overall 3-5 years of experience in designing and executing test cases on web based & mobile applications. Ecommerce or insurance related experience is a big plus.
• Must have strong QA fundamentals with experience in functional testing, regression testing and exploratory testing.
• Experience working in a Scrum Agile Environment.
• Good Knowledge and experience in Software Testing Automation.

Location

This is a hybrid position. Candidate must be able to commute to the Santa Clara office 4 days a week.

Duration

6-12 months (with potential to extend the contract).