Senior QA Engineer

Volant Partners•Bellevue, WA

12h•Hybrid

About The Position

Volant Partners, Inc is seeking a Senior Software QA Engineer to assist our clients with the development and deployment of their products. Responsibilities will vary by client project, but the selected candidate will contribute to areas such as test case design, test planning, testing of systems developed by the customer, test automation and reporting of test results. In addition, responsibilities will include working closely with the development teams throughout the software development lifecycle to define tests for functionalities and performance, as well as responsibility for development of test frameworks. As subject matter experts, selected candidates will use their depth of software quality assurance knowledge to perform these tasks and introduce best practices into our clients. Successful candidates will be self-starters that are comfortable in new situations where success is dependent on quickly understanding client challenges and addressing them. This individual must have excellent communication skills (written, verbal, and presentation) and be able to communicate effectively with different engineering disciplines, project and client leadership. This position is a hybrid of remote and on-site client work so we are only seeking candidates in the greater Seattle area.

Requirements

At least 10 years of practical experience with various testing techniques and the ability to use them in practice
Intermediate programming experience in one or more of the following languages: Java, C#, C++, JavaScript/TypeScript, Python
Working experience with writing automated test scripts for test automation
Experience with defect tracking/management tools such as JIRA
Demonstrated experience with industry standard Quality Assurance best practices for Agile and Iterative SDLCs, testing methodologies, implementation, and deployment activities
Experience in every-day use of version control system (git)
Experience in testing in a continuous integration environment: GitLab, Jenkins/TeamCity, Maven
Basic knowledge of SQL
Working experience in creating test documentation (Test Plan, test report, basic test metrics)
Experience in working with requirements
Strong analytical and interpersonal skills with the ability to work independently and collaboratively
As a consultant, ability to effectively cooperate with the client and/or end users
Fluent English in speech and writing (frequent communication with English-speaking clients)
Must be a US Person - U.S. citizen, U.S. permanent resident, or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in technical course of study preferred
Experience working in regulated industries such as defense, aerospace, and automotive
Experience working in a consulting or engineering services company
Experience with Cloud-native & hybrid projects
Experience in performance testing using dedicated tools (e.g. Jmeter)
Experience in performing usability and/or security tests
Ability to design test strategies for products