Senior Quality Engineer- Dallas, TX
Photon Career Site • Dallas, Texas, United States
Salary: $34,000 - $120,000 / year
**Role & seniority: ** Experienced Software Quality Engineer (5+ years); enterprise web/API quality engineering
**Stack/tools: **
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Automation: Selenium + Serenity (Java-based, required); Playwright (preferred)
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Test approach: BDD/ Gherkin (plus)
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Dev practices: coding standards, code review, source control, build processes, design patterns/OOP
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CI/CD: familiarity with Continuous Integration/Deployment
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AI: GitHub Copilot or similar generative AI (used to improve efficiency/quality)
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Data: SQL and NoSQL
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Other: GitHub Copilot; defect tracking/reporting; Agile/Scrum
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Top 3 responsibilities:
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Drive testing strategy and implement/maintain automation for web apps and APIs at scale
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Build and improve automation infrastructure, create reusable test artifacts
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Verify releases in production, manage defect logging, and support QA planning (user stories/test cases/demos)
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Must-have skills:
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5+ years quality engineering for complex enterprise web applications/APIs (test design/dev/execution, defect tracking, reporting)
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Selenium/Serenity (Java) experience required
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Strong software development fundamentals (standards, reviews, source control, build process, OOP/design principles)
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Agile/Scrum experience; solid communication and problem-solving
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Nice-to-haves:
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Playwright
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BDD/Gherkin
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Experience leveraging generative AI
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Full Description
We are seeking an experienced Software Quality Engineer to join us in the design and development of innovative technology for financial advisors and their clients using the latest technology stack in a collaborative and engaging environment.
You will drive the strategy and implementation of testing for web applications and APIs used by thousands of Investment Professionals to deliver comprehensive brokerage solutions to their customers. You will model and encourage a quality mindset, establish new automation infrastructure, maintain existing automation, and create reusable tests artifacts to streamline testing processes and ensure quality.
Our development teams are highly collaborative and encourage creativity, innovation, and excellence. Your experience, skills, and input will be critical to our shared success.
The Expertise and Skills You Bring
- 5+ years of quality engineering experience with complex enterprise web applications and APIs, including test analysis, design, development, execution, defect tracking, and reporting.
- B.S. in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, or equivalent experience.
- Experience and/or knowledge of both QA Engineering and Software Development.
- Experience using a Selenium / Serenity automation framework (Java based) is required. Playwright experience is also preferred but not required.
* Proficiency with professional software development skills and practices
- Coding standards, code reviews, source control, build processes, design
- patterns, Object-Oriented Design and Development, Software design
- principles.
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- Experience with Agile software development methodology using Scrum.
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- Experience with GitHub Copilot or other generative AI tools to increase
- efficiency and quality.
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- SQL and NoSQL database experience.
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- BDD experience or familiarity – Gherkin experience is a plus but not
- required.
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- Familiarity with Continuous Integration and Deployment.
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- Participate in understanding and refinement of User Stories, QA related tasks
- and test cases, functional automation, and product demos.
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- Log defects/issues and work with team members to ensure resolution.
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- Participate in production release deployment verification on a regular
- cadence.
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- Strong communications and problem-solving skills, and a strong team-player.
Compensation, Benefits and Duration
Minimum Compensation: USD 34,000
Maximum Compensation: USD 120,000 Compensation is based on actual experience and qualifications of the candidate. The above is a reasonable and a good faith estimate for the role. Medical, vision, and dental benefits, 401k retirement plan, variable pay/incentives, paid time off, and paid holidays are available for full time employees. This position is not available for independent contractors No applications will be considered if received more than 120 days after the date of this post