Associate, Software Engineering - QA

Kyndryl•Phoenix, AZ

3d•$63,360 - $137,040•Hybrid

About The Position

Kyndryl is seeking a Quality Assurance Software Engineer passionate about delivering top-notch cloud-based managed services. This role involves defining test strategies, specifications, cases, and plans based on design and functional documentation. The engineer will collaborate with other teams to develop new features and products, ensuring thorough testing before release. Responsibilities include automating test cases for regression, scalability, and performance testing, analyzing and tracking defects, and contributing to the development and execution of automated test tools and frameworks for application and API testing. The role also involves documenting and communicating issues to developers and promoting testing best practices. Kyndryl is looking for a fast learner who thrives on challenges, enjoys learning new solutions, and can adopt an end-user perspective.

Requirements

3 years of experience testing complex software products for large enterprise customers in a fast-paced agile environment
Deep understanding of the QA processes, standards, tools and technologies
Experience with testing and successfully delivering complex features/products for web-based enterprise applications
Experience automating UI, CLI, and API testing
Practical knowledge in at least one or two open-source automation tools and frameworks
Good understanding of the entire software development life cycle
Proficient analytical and problem-solving skills
Collaborative communication and team working skills

Nice To Haves

Familiarity with test frameworks like Selenium, Protractor etc.
Use of scripting languages like Python, Perl, PowerShell, and Java script to create scripts rapidly that can integrate into the testing stage within a pipeline
Use of Test-Driven Development (TDD), SDLC, and Agile software development practices

Responsibilities

Define test strategies, test specifications, test cases, and test plans based on design documentation, functional specifications, and high-level design documents.
Work closely with other engineering squads/tribes to develop new features and products.
Ensure implemented components are feature, integration, and system tested before release.
Automate test cases to build test suites for regression, scalability, and performance testing.
Analyze, track, and verify defects during the software development lifecycle.
Contribute to designing, developing, implementing, executing, and troubleshooting automated test tools, test frameworks, and test scripts for application and API testing.
Develop, execute, and maintain automation tests for acceptance, functional, and regression test cases.
Accurately document and communicate issues to developers to facilitate elimination of problems and create efficient fixes.
Promote testing best practices and principles across the organization.
Lead quality engineering discussions and mentor other QA Engineers in debugging, planning, and domain expertise.