Sr. Software Quality Assurance Engineer

FormFactor • Beaverton, OR

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About The Position

FormFactor is seeking a highly motivated, detail-oriented Sr. Software Quality Assurance Engineer to help ensure the quality, reliability, and performance of software products. The role involves comprehensive testing, process improvements, and collaboration with cross-functional teams to deliver software that meets business and user requirements and supports customer satisfaction. Regular hours are day shift. The role is in Beaverton, Oregon; the posting does not specify whether the workplace is onsite, hybrid, or remote.

Requirements

• At least 8 years of related experience with a bachelor’s degree; or 6 years with a master’s degree; or 3 years with a Ph.D.; or equivalent experience.
• Strong understanding of the software development lifecycle (SDLC) and Agile methodologies.
• Experience creating and executing test plans and test cases.
• Experience with defect-tracking and test-management tools.
• Knowledge of API and backend testing.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Experience with programming or scripting languages such as Python or C#.
• Familiarity with CI/CD tools such as Azure DevOps, Git, or Jenkins.
• Strong attention to detail, critical thinking, customer focus, teamwork and collaboration, continuous improvement mindset, technical curiosity, effective communication, accountability, and ownership.
• Willingness to travel.

Nice To Haves

• ISTQB or equivalent software testing certification.
• Experience in performance or reliability testing.

Responsibilities

• Develop, execute, and maintain test plans, test cases, and test scripts.
• Perform functional, integration, regression, system, and performance testing.
• Identify, document, track, and verify software defects.
• Analyze test results and recommend product improvements.
• Validate bug fixes and ensure the quality of resolutions.
• Design and implement automated test solutions; maintain and improve automated test frameworks.
• Integrate automated testing into CI/CD pipelines, monitor results, and troubleshoot failures.
• Collaborate with software developers, product managers, and mechanical engineers.
• Participate in requirements reviews, design reviews, and sprint activities.
• Provide quality risk assessments during project planning.
• Advocate for quality best practices across the development lifecycle.
• Contribute to continuous improvement of QA methodologies and standards, help define test strategies and quality metrics, and support root cause analysis for production issues.
• Promote shift-left testing and quality engineering practices.

Benefits

• Medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Life insurance
• Disability coverage
• 401(k) with company match
• Employee stock purchase plan (ESPP)
• Paid time off
• Quarterly profit-sharing bonuses
• Flexible spending or savings accounts

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior