Role & seniority: Software Quality Assurance (QA) Engineer; mid-level to senior (3+ years experience)

Stack/tools: Behat, Selenium; CI/CD (GitHub Actions); PHP, HTML/CSS, JavaScript, Drupal; SQL; scripting; Agile/Kanban; test planning and case design

Top 3 responsibilities

Design, implement, and maintain manual and automated tests; build and execute automation scripts
Review requirements, specs, and design documents; plan/testing activities; document and track defects
Monitor and analyze QA metrics (defect densities, open defects); collaborate with developers and product managers; ensure timely delivery of quality tests

Must-have skills

3+ years in software QA; strong experience with QA methodologies and tools
Proficient in writing clear test plans and test cases; both white-box and black-box testing
Knowledge of BDD; experience with automated testing tools (Behat, Selenium); integrating tests into CD/CD pipelines (GitHub Actions)
SQL proficiency; scripting; understanding of Agile/Kanban

Nice-to-haves

Performance and/or security testing experience
PHP/Drupal experience; familiarity with front-end technologies (HTML/CSS, JavaScript)
Experience training users and analyzing non-conforming software root causes
Location & work type: Location not specified; work type not specified (information not provided)

Full Description

We are looking for a software Quality Assurance (QA) engineer who will manage manual and automated tests to ensure product quality. You will design and implement tests, debug and define corrective actions, review system requirements and track quality assurance metrics (e.g. defect densities and open defect counts). You will also monitor all stages of software development to identify and resolve system issues to meet quality standards.

We expect you to be able to build and maintain consistent and efficient tests, delivering them in-time. You should also hold an engineering background and enjoy providing end-to-end solutions to software quality problems.

Responsibilities

Prepare detailed, comprehensive and well-structured test plans and test cases
Review requirements, specifications and technical design documents to provide timely and meaningful feedback
Plan and coordinate testing activities, thoroughly identifying and documenting bugs
Build and execute automation scripts using various tools
Organize testing processes for new and existing products to meet client needs
Collaborate with internal teams (e.g. developers and product managers) to identify system requirements
Review debugging process results
Track quality assurance metrics, like defect densities and open defect counts
Analyze the causes of non-conforming software and train users to implement solutions
Maintain relevant knowledge about new testing tools and test strategies

Qualifications

3+ years of experience working in a software QA Engineer position
Significant experience of working in software development teams and using software QA methodologies and tools
Solid experience in writing clear, concise and comprehensive test plans and test cases
Significant experience with both white box and black box testing
Good knowledge of Behaviour-Driven Development (BDD)
Experience with automated testing tools, including Behat, Selenium, etc.
Experience with integrating automated testing into CD/CD pipelines like GitHub Actions
Experience with PHP, HTML/CSS, JavaScript, Drupal a plus
Good knowledge of SQL and scripting
Understanding of Agile/Kanban development principles
Experience with performance and/or security testing is a plus
BS in Computer Science, Engineering or other related area

Quality Assurance Engineer