Full Stack QA Engineer

Talent Software Services - Berkeley Heights, NJ

Full-time - Mid Level

Berkeley Heights, NJ

Administrative and Support Services

About the position

Talent Software Services is in search of a Full Stack QA Engineer for a contract to hire position in Berkeley Heights, NJ. We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated Full Stack QA Engineer to join our team. As a Full Stack QA Engineer, you will play a crucial role in ensuring the quality and reliability of our software applications. You will be responsible for testing both the front-end and back-end components, following Agile methodologies and utilizing industry-standard tools and frameworks. The ideal candidate should possess a strong background in JavaScript, have experience with BDD testing frameworks such as Playwright, and be familiar with various testing methodologies, including API testing and performance testing. In this role, you will collaborate with cross-functional teams to understand software requirements and develop comprehensive test plans. You will perform manual and automated testing of both front-end and back-end applications using BDD frameworks, preferably Playwright. Utilizing Jira and Agile methodologies, you will manage and track testing activities, including bug reporting and issue resolution. You will conduct API testing using tools such as Postman, ensuring proper functionality, data validation, and error handling. Additionally, you will employ SOAP UI to test SOAP-based APIs in addition to Restful web services, ensuring compliance with defined specifications. You will also possess basic SQL knowledge to perform database testing, with preference given to candidates with Mongo DB experience. Performance testing will be part of your responsibilities, using tools like JMeter and/or IBM RPT to simulate high load scenarios and identify performance bottlenecks. Staying updated with emerging trends and best practices in quality assurance and software development is essential. You will collaborate with the development team to address and resolve identified issues in a timely manner and assist in security testing using tools like Burp Suite, ensuring software applications are secure and protected against potential vulnerabilities.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to understand software requirements and develop comprehensive test plans.
• Perform manual and automated testing of both front-end and back-end applications using BDD frameworks, preferably Playwright.
• Utilize Jira and Agile methodologies to manage and track testing activities, including bug reporting and issue resolution.
• Conduct API testing using tools such as Postman, ensuring proper functionality, data validation, and error handling.
• Employ SOAP UI to test SOAP-based APIs in addition to Restful web services, ensuring compliance with defined specifications.
• Possess basic SQL knowledge to perform database testing, with preference given to candidates with Mongo DB experience.
• Perform performance testing using tools like JMeter and/or IBM RPT, simulating high load scenarios and identifying performance bottlenecks.
• Stay updated with emerging trends and best practices in quality assurance and software development.
• Collaborate with the development team to address and resolve identified issues in a timely manner.
• Assist in security testing using tools like Burp Suite, ensuring software applications are secure and protected against potential vulnerabilities.

Requirements

• Solid experience with Jira and Agile methodologies.
• Proficiency in JavaScript is a must, with additional knowledge of Python being desirable.
• Familiarity with BDD testing frameworks such as Playwright or Cypress.
• Basic SQL knowledge and experience with databases; experience with Mongo DB is a plus.
• Strong understanding of API testing methodologies and hands-on experience with tools like Postman.
• Familiarity with performance testing tools like JMeter and/or IBM RPT is desirable.
• Experience with cloud platforms, particularly AWS, is a plus.
• Knowledge of security testing methodologies and experience with tools like Burp Suite is desirable.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with attention to detail.
• Excellent communication and collaboration abilities to work effectively within a team.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience with cloud platforms, particularly AWS.
• Knowledge of security testing methodologies and experience with tools like Burp Suite.