Sr. Quality Engineer- First Dollar

Role OverviewThe Sr. Quality Engineer will lead a team of QA testers/engineers in testing software products to deliver high-quality solutions. The role involves driving QA frameworks, processes, and strategies, and ensuring they are followed by measuring product and process quality.What You Will DoThe incumbent will direct the development of the QA strategy, provide technical expertise in Test Automation, and lead and direct the QA team. They will also be responsible for defining QA strategy, approach, and execution in development projects.Why It Might Be a FitThe ideal candidate will have 5-7 years of experience in software development, experience in managing a quality assurance team, and specialization in performance and load testing, security, automation, release management, and agile training.Requirements5-7 years of experience in software developmentBachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or equivalent experienceQA testing related certifications (or willingness to obtain)7+ years of experience in software development industry5 years of experience in managing a quality assurance teamExperience in Agile methodologies such as Scrum and KanbanSpecialization in performance and load testing, security, automation, release management, and agile trainingHands on expertise with automation tools, frameworks, and standard methodologiesProven experience in test planning, test design, test & automation strategy, and test executionDemonstrated experience leading test efforts for Software and Product developmentUnderstanding and ability to work on a variety of IT platformsExperience working in Cloud environment (such as Azure and AWS) and cloud technologiesExperience following development and production delivery processSelf-starter, independent worker and have a love for QAHands on UI and API automation experience (JMeter, Blaze Meter, Postman, Python 3.x, Pytest, Selenium, BrowserStack, MABL)Agile tools exposure (e.g., Atlassian products – JIRA, Confluence, GIT, X-Ray)Continuous Integration tools knowledge (e.g., ADO, Jenkins, Bitbucket, Spinnaker)Data validation and quality testingTest AutomationProficiency with tools such as Selenium, BrowserStack, Postman or other QA testing toolsProven experience in developing and coding automation test scriptsProven work experience in software quality assurance and developmentStrong knowledge of software QA methodologies, tools, and processesExperience in writing clear, concise, and comprehensive test plans and test casesExcellent analytical and communication skillsProven experience preparing, presenting, and maintaining required SDLC documentation and artifactsExperience with performance and/or security testing is a plusExperience with complex technical integrations (APIs, web services) and SaaS / PaaS cloud platforms preferredExperience with any of the following is a plus: XML, JavaScript,.NET framework, T-SQL, JQuery, JSON preferredSolid knowledge of SQL and scripting preferredExperience working in an Agile/Scrum development process preferredFamiliarity with Jira and the software development life cycle (SDLC) preferredPractical AI experience - Comfortable using tools like GitHub Copilot, ChatGPT, or Claude for prototyping, debugging, and problem-solvingLeverage AI as a tool, not a replacement - Candidates are expected to understand that AI is a power productivity multiplier while maintaining engineering judgment, and ensuring AI generated code meets quality standardsDemonstrated experience using AI responsibly to accelerate their development workflow, improve code quality, and solve complex problems more efficientlyBenefitsRemote workCompetitive salaryEquityHealth insurancePaid time offRetirement planLearning budgetParental leaveWellness programVisa/relocation assistanceRemote flexibilityStipendsBonus/commissionPaid holidaysOriginally posted on Himalayas