Senior Software Quality Assurance Engineer (6252)

itD Tech•Austin, TX

2d•Remote

About The Position

itD is seeking a Senior Software Quality Assurance Engineer to ensure the quality, reliability, and performance of cloud-based software solutions supporting highly regulated production environments. The ideal candidate will bring deep expertise in software quality assurance, test automation, and cloud infrastructure, with a proven track record of delivering scalable, high-quality software through automated testing and cross-functional collaboration. This is a remote position within the United States, requiring availability to support U.S.-based teams and participate in a 24x7 on-call rotation as needed. The duration of the contract is 11 months.

Requirements

Minimum of 7 years of professional experience in Software Quality Assurance.
Minimum of 2 years of experience developing automated test solutions using Python, Go, or similar programming languages.
Minimum of 2 years of hands-on experience with Amazon Web Services (AWS), including Elastic Kubernetes Service (EKS), Apache Spark, and AWS Lambda.
Experience troubleshooting complex software issues using debugging tools, automation, and scripting.
Strong understanding of software testing methodologies and quality assurance best practices.
Must be a U.S. citizen currently residing within the contiguous 48 United States to support regulated cloud environments.
Ability to participate in a 24x7 on-call rotation for production incident support.

Nice To Haves

Experience working in regulated cloud environments, including AWS GovCloud and FedRAMP-compliant systems.
Experience with Docker, Apache Kafka, and other open-source technologies.
Experience with Jira-Xray or similar test management platforms.
Knowledge of Test Driven Development (TDD), Continuous Integration (CI), and Continuous Delivery (CD) practices.
Experience working within Agile/Scrum software development environments.
Background in security software quality assurance, including web or email security solutions.
Excellent communication, documentation, and cross-functional collaboration skills.

Responsibilities

Develop and execute automated test solutions to validate the quality, reliability, and performance of cloud-based applications.
Troubleshoot complex software defects using debugging tools, simulations, and custom automation scripts to identify root causes and drive resolution.
Collaborate with software engineering, DevOps, and cross-functional teams to ensure quality throughout the software development lifecycle.
Create and maintain technical documentation, installation guides, test plans, and training materials to support system deployments.
Serve as a technical point of contact for issue investigation, providing timely communication and resolution updates to internal stakeholders.
Maintain detailed documentation of software defects, test results, customer requirements, and system interactions.
Participate in a 24x7 on-call rotation to support production environments and respond to critical incidents when required.
Attend regular internal practice community meetings.
Collaborate with your itD practice team on industry thought leadership.
Complete client case studies and learning material (blogs, media material).
Build out material to contribute to the Digital Transformation practice.
Attend internal itD networking events (in person and virtual).
Work with leadership on career fast-track opportunities.