Senior Software Engineer- Quality Engineering (Remote)

Home Depot • Sandy Springs, GA

72d • Remote

About The Position

The Sr. Software Engineer- Quality Engineering (QE) is responsible for ensuring the delivery of high-quality software solutions that power critical business processes. This role combines deep expertise in test management, automation, and release readiness with a strong understanding of Agile and the software development lifecycle (SDLC). The QE Engineer leverages both manual and automated testing strategies-including AI-driven approaches-to deliver robust, scalable, and reliable Home Services applications, while collaborating closely with cross-functional teams to drive continuous improvement and business value.

Requirements

• Must be eighteen years of age or older.
• Must be legally permitted to work in the United States.
• 3-5 years of relevant work experience.
• Experience in test management, including planning, strategy, test case design, data management, automation, execution, defect lifecycle, and reporting.
• Proficiency in a broad range of testing types: functional, non-functional, and specialized (API, mobile).
• Experience with programming skills in Java, JavaScript TypeScript or Python.
• Hands-on experience with API testing tools (Postman, Rest Assured).
• Experience with automation testing tools (Selenium, Playwright, Cypress, Appium).
• Familiarity with Git and CI/CD tools (Jenkins, Github Actions).
• Experience with release management, including release readiness, validation, and monitoring.
• Strong communication, collaboration, ownership, and accountability.
• Strong understanding of Agile methodologies and the software development lifecycle (SDLC).

Nice To Haves

• Experience with Salesforce and AI driven automations is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Develop, execute, and maintain comprehensive test plans and strategies to ensure the quality and reliability of applications.
• Design, manage, and automate test cases for a wide range of testing types, including functional (unit, integration, regression, smoke), non-functional (performance, compatibility), and specialized (API, mobile, exploratory) testing.
• Build and maintain automated test frameworks and scripts using tools such as Selenium and Playwright and integrate them into CI/CD pipelines (Jenkins, Github Actions) for continuous quality assurance.
• Conduct API testing using tools like Postman and Rest Assured to validate RESTful and GraphQL endpoints, ensuring robust backend service quality.
• Perform performance and load testing using JMeter or Neoload to validate system scalability and reliability under varying workloads.
• Lead and coordinate release readiness activities, including pre-release validation, post-release monitoring, and post-release validation to ensure smooth and predictable deployments.
• Maintain strong communication and collaboration skills to support agile development practices and ensure alignment across the software development lifecycle.
• Share knowledge and best practices with team members, fostering a culture of continuous learning and innovation.
• Collaborate closely with developers, product managers, business analysts, and cross-functional teams to align testing efforts with business goals and technical requirements.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Industry: Building Material and Garden Equipment and Supplies Dealers
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees