Job Details

We are seeking a highly skilled and detail-oriented Software QA Test Engineer to join our Shared Engineering Services team. In this role you will play a critical role in ensuring the quality and reliability of our software products through the development of automated tests, tools, and frameworks. You will work closely with developers, product managers, and DevOps to drive a culture of quality across the SDLC.

Key Responsibilities:

• Design, develop, and maintain robust, scalable, and reusable automated test frameworks for UI, API, and backend systems.
• Collaborate with developers, product managers, and DevOps to define test strategies and ensure comprehensive test coverage.
• Develop and maintain test data management strategies and tools to support automated and manual testing.
• Perform functional, regression, integration, and performance testing.
• Perform some manual testing in support of cross-teams initiatives with a goal of automation.
• Validate edge cases, usability, and user experience scenarios not covered by automation.
• Identify, document, and track bugs and issues using Jira.
• Integrate automated tests into CI/CD pipelines and monitor test execution and results in real-time.
• Perform root cause analysis of test failures and production issues, and work with engineering teams to resolve them.
• Advocate for best practices in testing, code quality, and software engineering.
• Mentor and support other QA engineers and developers in writing effective tests and improving code quality.
• Participate in design and architecture discussions to advocate for testability, reliability, and performance.
• Conduct exploratory testing to identify edge cases and usability issues not covered by automated tests.
• Participate in sprint planning and backlog grooming to provide QA insights and risk assessments.
• Define and track quality metrics and KPIs to measure the effectiveness of testing efforts and drive continuous improvement.
• Collaborate with security and performance teams to incorporate non-functional testing into the QA strategy.
• Stay current with industry trends, tools, and technologies in test automation and quality engineering.

Qualifications:

• 3+ years of experience in software testing or development with a strong focus on automation and SDET activities.
• Proficiency in at least one programming language (e.g., JavaScript/TypeScript, Java, C#).
• Experience with test automation tools and frameworks (e.g., Selenium, Playwright, JUnit, Postman).
• Familiarity with REST APIs, microservices, and cloud platforms and containers (Azure, Kubernetes).
• Experience with CI/CD tools (e.g., GitHub Actions, Azure DevOps).
• Experience with using version and collaboration tools (GitHub, Jira)
• Experience with using test management tools and reporting (Zephyr, Domo)
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication and collaboration abilities.

Nice to Have:

• Experience with performance testing tools
• Exposure to security testing and best practices.

Necessary Traits:

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• An agent of DevOps and DevSecOps adoption and transformation.
• Passionate advocate of Agile best practices and tools.
• Strong analytical and critical thinking skills.
• Ability to build and maintain relationships with business lines across the organization.
• Ability to reconcile competing business priorities with engineering demands and requirements.
• Proficiency with the entire SDLC and the role of QA within each stage.
• Have a learning and growth mindset.

About Us:

HITRUST is an information protection standards organization and certifying body that enables organizations to demonstrate that they are taking the most proactive approach to cybersecurity, data protection, and risk mitigation.

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HITRUST is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace.

We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, region, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.