Senior Quality Assurance Engineer

**Who we are**:We’re a global digital transformation partner for change agents. We offer connected thinking to deliver connected results that realize a business’ vision.

**What we do**:We empower enterprises to shift to evolving business opportunities, gain powerful insights and deliver experiences that drive growth.

**Who we help**:Our 600+ digital specialists have helped global companies like Kraft Heinz, Moderna, Tigo, Atlassian, The Very Group and IKEA create business impact.

**How we help**: Wherever our clients are on their journey, we partner to align teams on a unified vision and digital roadmap. Powered by modern technology, we design, build, and deliver seamless experiences.

**THE ROLE**

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**ABOUT YOU**:

- You have a bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Information Technology, or equivalent
- You have 5+ years of experience in a similar role
- You have a deep understanding of software QA methodologies, best practices, tools, and processes
- You have extensive experience with using Javascript, or a similar scripting language
- You having extensive experience creating and maintaining test automation scripts (preferably with Cypress, Cucumber, Webdriver.io and/or Appium using Javascript)
- You have strong understanding of CI/CD principles and incorporating QA best practices into CI/CD pipelines
- You have a deep understanding of Agile/Scrum development principles.
- You have experience providing mentorship to other team members on QA best practices and methodologies
- You possess strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- You’re self-driven and take ownership of tasks from beginning to completion
- You possess excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- You are able to multi-task and work on multiple projects simultaneously within a dynamic, fast-paced environment.
- You are detail-oriented, incredibly meticulous, and you enjoy the fine attention to detail required to spot, prevent, and troubleshoot any issues before our clients find them

**ABOUT THE JOB**:

- ** Test Strategy and Planning**:Leading the creation of test strategies and plans for complex projects, considering the project scope, objectives, and risks. Collaborating with cross-functional teams to define test approach, test coverage, and test deliverables.
- ** Test Execution and Coverage**: Conducting comprehensive and thorough test execution (automated and manual) for complex software systems. Identifying high-priority test scenarios and ensuring effective test coverage across functional, non-functional, and edge-case scenarios.
- ** Test Automation Architecture and Development**: Leading the design and implementation of scalable and maintainable test automation frameworks. Collaborating with development teams to promote automation practices, maximize test coverage, and improve overall efficiency. Incorporating test automation into CI/CD pipelines.
- ** Test Leadership**: Taking ownership of the testing process and providing technical leadership to the QA team. Mentoring and guiding junior and intermediate QA engineers, fostering their growth and development in software quality assurance.
- ** Test Environment Management**: Overseeing the setup, configuration, and management of test environments. Ensuring the availability of properly configured hardware, software, network, and databases to support testing efforts.
- ** Test Metrics and Reporting**: Defining and monitoring key test metrics and KPIs to measure the effectiveness of testing activities. Providing detailed test reports, including analysis of test results, defect trends, and coverage metrics, to stakeholders and project teams.
- ** Test Process Optimization**:Continuous evaluation and enhancement of the test process to improve efficiency, effectiveness, and overall quality. Implementing new methodologies, tools, and best practices to streamline testing efforts and achieve higher productivity.
- ** Collaboration and Stakeholder Management**: Collaborating closely with cross-functional teams, including developers, business analysts, and project managers, to ensure proper alignment of testing activities with project objectives. Managing stakeholder expectations and providing regular updates on the status of testing efforts.
- ** Quality Advocacy**: Advocating for a strong quality culture within the organization and ensuring adherence to established quality standards and methodologies. Participating in quality governance forums and driving initiatives to continuously improve software quality practices.

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