QA Engineer

Robert Half - Tempe, AZ

Full-time - Entry Level

Tempe, AZ

Administrative and Support Services

About the position

The QA Engineer position is a long-term contract role based in Tempe, Arizona, focused on ensuring the quality and reliability of software applications within the technology industry. The role involves collaborating with cross-functional teams, developing and executing test cases, and participating in Agile processes to deliver high-quality products.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure quality and timely delivery of products.
• Develop and execute both manual and automated test cases for software applications, ensuring the reliability of data pipelines, ETL processes, and data transformations.
• Conduct end-to-end integration testing between multiple independent systems and interfaces including flat files, API, and ETL pipelines.
• Utilize Azure Data services and Data stores to test data integration and migration processes.
• Maintain accurate documentation of all relevant procedures and tests.
• Participate in the management of user stories within an Agile software development process.
• Work closely with developers and quality assurance teams to create domain models, sequence diagrams, use case diagrams, and operation contracts.
• Conduct functional, integration, regression, and performance testing of databases and Datastores using technologies like SQL and Python.
• Adapt to unexpected events, new facts, and rapidly changing circumstances.
• Maintain a high standard of professionalism and a can-do attitude.

Requirements

• Proficiency in Python programming language is required.
• Familiarity with Microsoft Azure and other cloud services.
• Experience in Agile Scrum methodology.
• Must possess strong skills in SQL and database management.
• Knowledge of continuous integration (CI) practices.
• Familiarity with regression analysis and integration testing.
• Proficient in API development.
• Strong skills in technical documentation and drafting user stories.
• Experience in system migration and framework establishment.
• Understanding of best practices in QA Engineering.
• Ability to ensure quality and maintain high data quality.
• Experience with laptop hardware and interface systems.
• Background in Computer Sciences is preferred.
• Experience with contracts and specifications.
• Ability to conduct training sessions and create training documentation.
• Knowledge of FACTS software is a plus.
• Experience with software like JIRA, Confluence, and other project management tools.
• Strong understanding of the software development lifecycle (SDLC).

Nice-to-haves

• Knowledge of FACTS software is a plus.

Benefits

• Medical insurance
• Vision insurance
• Dental insurance
• Life insurance
• Disability insurance
• 401(k) plan