Principal Engineer, Digital QA

WM•Houston, TX

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

USA Waste-Management Resources, LLC has an opening for a full-time Principal Engineer, Digital QA in Houston, TX. This role involves conducting highly complex quality assurance tests and analysis to ensure software meets specified standards and end-user requirements. The position requires performing technically advanced development and execution of test cases, working closely with Project Management, Quality Assurance, and Development teams on multiple projects from creation to completion. The Principal Engineer will solve highly technical and complex problems, provide consultative support, and report quality metrics to Senior management. Responsibilities include administering the problem management process, ensuring successful system tests, and identifying/recommending improvements to quality assurance strategies. The role also involves making recommendations for software acquisition/implementation to enhance information systems efficiency and providing oversight of testing services for designated projects. The ideal candidate will be an expert in all aspects of the software development lifecycle in a structured environment and provide supervision in a small to medium-sized team. They will write effective test plans, understand test strategy and project risk, manage resource mobilization for projects, and implement/monitor processes for offshore testing. Defining the scope of testing, advocating for appropriate quality levels, and taking responsibility for testing deliverables and milestones are key aspects of this role. The position also requires managing testing risks, providing authoritative advice and guidance to colleagues, and working with the business to create and support UAT test planning.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree, or foreign equivalent, in Computer Science, MIS, Engineering, or a related field
10 years of experience in software testing and quality assurance within the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC)
3 years of experience with database structures, SQL queries, TOAD, and ETL testing knowledge
3 years of experience with at least 2 of the following ERP/Procurement systems: Oracle HCM Cloud, EBS HRMS, PeopleSoft-Finance, Oracle Finance/HCM, Ariba, Coupa
3 years of experience with at least 2 of the following reporting tools: Power BI, Tableau, SSRS, Spotfire
3 years of experience with data analytics, modeling, and algorithms using Python
3 years of experience with QA testing, QA plans, test case development, QA methodologies, documentation, Quality Center, QTP, Selenium, and project management
3 years of experience with all phases of the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) including requirement analysis, design, integration, testing, and validation
3 years of experience with AS400 business applications
3 years of experience with national accounts applications and integrations: Acorn, Salesforce (SF), Portals, Contract Management, Mulesoft, MAS, Pricing, ESB, and APIs

Responsibilities

Conduct highly complex quality assurance tests and analysis to ensure that software meets or exceeds specified standards and end-user requirements.
Perform technically advanced or in-depth development and execution of test cases.
Work closely with Project Management, Quality Assurance, and Development teams on multiple, multi-faceted projects from creation to completion.
Solve highly technical and complex problems on multiple projects and provide consultative support to internal staff.
Report quality metrics to Senior management.
Administer problem management process including monitoring and reporting on problem resolution.
Ensure that system tests are successfully completed and documented, and all problems are resolved.
Identify, recommend, and implement changes to enhance the effectiveness of quality assurance strategies.
Make recommendations to superiors regarding the acquisition and/or implementation of software to increase information systems efficiency.
Provide oversight of functional, business process and technical testing services for designated software and business process development projects, and externally developed projects, from initiation through to implementation.
Provide supervision in a small - medium size team environment.
Write effective test plans and understand test strategy and project risk, particularly from a quality perspective.
Resource Mobilization for Projects.
Implement and monitor processes for Offshore Testing.
Define the scope of testing within the context of each release/delivery.
Advocate the appropriate level of quality by the resolution of important defects.
Take responsibility for the production and approval of all testing deliverables and achievement of testing milestones during a project.
Manage all risks associated with the testing and take preventative action when any risks become unacceptable.
Provide authoritative advice and guidance to colleagues on any aspect of testing, including training for testers and other developers where appropriate.
Work with Business to create UAT test planning and support them throughout the UAT.