Senior QA Engineer

Unclassified - Brighton, MI

Full-time - Mid Level

Brighton, MI

5,001-10,000 employees

About the position

The Senior Quality Assurance Engineer will play a crucial role in the Software Quality Engineering team of a leading Software-as-a-Service company. This position involves being the technical lead on testing efforts, ensuring that software meets quality standards and requirements. The role requires a blend of both automated and manual testing, with a focus on continuous feedback and collaboration with development and product management teams.

Responsibilities

• Ensure that test plans are developed for each project to confirm software meets specifications and quality standards.
• Act as a senior level testing resource, working with both automated and manual testing as required.
• Develop and execute test plans for functional, structural, regression, load, and system testing.
• Perform black and white box testing of new and existing functionality.
• Act as a technical and quality engineering resource for team members.
• Collaborate closely with Development and Product Management to ensure quality representation throughout the design and development process.
• Conduct tests, record data, and communicate results and analysis to software developers for appropriate action.
• Provide feedback and recommendations on current testing methods, processes, and tools.

Requirements

• BS/MS in Computer Engineering or Computer Science required.
• 5-7 years experience in Quality Engineering and Development.
• Experience with multi-tiered web application and client/server technologies.
• Experience writing test plans and test case suites.
• Experience working as lead Quality Engineer for projects.
• Ability to review and participate in product and technical design reviews.
• Experience with scripting languages such as Javascript, PERL, and Unix shells.
• Experience testing web technologies such as AJAX, DHTML, and Flex.
• Experience with application servers such as WebLogic, WebSphere, JRun, JBOSS, and Tomcat.
• Experience with databases including SQL programming (SQL Server a plus).
• Understanding of HTTP and other web-based protocols.
• Experience with Java-based web applications.
• Experience with at least one of the following bug tracking software applications: Atlassian JIRA, IBM/Rational ClearQuest, Mozilla Bugzilla, Seapine TestTrack Pro.
• Familiarity with automated test principles and tools.