QA Engineer (PHP Unit Testing/Codeception)

• Contract

Company Description

Our Client is creator of the nation's most popular in-home fitness and weight loss solutions. They are a Multi-channel Marketer, with mobile, print, online, radio, and various other presences. Offering the most innovative, results-oriented programs and skilled, motivational trainers, their core purpose is to help people achieve their goals and enjoy a healthy, fulfilling life.

Job Description

A flexible, fast-learning, energetic, and motivated QA Engineer to help us take the Beachbody platform to the next level. You will also provide help in setting up testing strategies, implement 3rd party integration standards and contribute to test automation. This role will interface with development, product and brand teams to make sure we are delivering high quality applications and tools. You will be supporting the delivery of a wide variety of projects including web-based applications and content, social networking and content delivery sites, and online interactive systems. You are passionate about testing and enjoy being involved with many different projects and a broad set of technologies. You have the ability to dynamically scale QA processes to best suit the needs of each project.

1. Work with engineering team and business owners to develop acceptance criteria, test strategy, and test cases
2. Responsible for test case execution, planning, maintenance, and reporting
3. Work closely with developers and product managers to develop system expertise
4. Take ownership on root cause analysis on application and environment issues
5. Proactive communication regarding test status, progress, risks, dependencies
6. Validate data flow throughout application workflow (end to end)
7. Research and evaluate new testing technologies and tools
8. Partner with Development and Product teams to deliver quality products on time
9. Be an active participant in an Agile/SCRUM environment
10. Active participant in QA team meetings and planning sessions

Qualifications

Summary of what is really required:

Willing to relocate (even if it's for a contract position of 6 months +)

Experienced writing automation tests in Codeception Framework or similar (Behat framework also acceptable)

Experience with automation framework such as BEHAT is a plus.

Experience with high level language, e.g., Python, PHP , Ruby.

Other Skills & Experience needed:

1. 5+ years QA experience in an enterprise software or web environment
2. 3+ years of experience in testing enterprise class multi-tier applications
3. Experience writing automation tests in Codeception Framework or similar (Behat framework also acceptable) - a plus
4. Proven end to end testing experience on large applications
5. Ability to write and communicate technical test plans and test cases
6. Ability to troubleshoot and debug issues to the root cause
7. Experience in and passionate about QA methodologies
8. Ability to write and execute SQL statements
9. Approaches challenges with optimism and a positive attitude
10. Familiar with reporting analytic tools such as AppDynamics

Additional Information

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.