We are looking for a Quality Assurance (QA) engineer who will manage manual and automated tests to ensure product quality. You will design and implement tests, debug and define corrective actions, review system requirements and track quality assurance metrics (e.g. defect densities and open defect counts). You will also monitor all stages of software development to identify and resolve system issues to meet quality standards.

We expect you to be able to build and maintain consistent and efficient tests, delivering them in-time. You should also hold an engineering background and enjoy providing end-to-end solutions to software quality problems.

Responsibilities:

Prepare detailed, comprehensive and well-structured test plans and test cases
Review requirements, specifications and technical design documents to provide timely and meaningful feedback
Plan and coordinate testing activities, thoroughly identifying and documenting bugs
Build and execute automation scripts using various tools
Organize testing processes for new and existing products to meet client needs
Collaborate with internal teams (e.g. developers and product managers) to identify system requirements
Review debugging process results
Track quality assurance metrics, like defect densities and open defect counts
Analyze the causes of non-conforming software and train users to implement solutions
Maintain relevant knowledge about new testing tools and test strategies

Qualifications:

2+ years’ experience working in a QA Engineer position
Significant experience of working in software development teams and using software QA methodologies and tools
Solid experience in writing clear, concise and comprehensive test plans and test cases
Significant experience with both white box and black box testing
Good knowledge of Behavior-Driven Development (BDD)
Experience with automated testing tools, including Behat, Selenium, etc.
Experience with PHP, HTML/CSS, JavaScript, Drupal a plus
Good knowledge of SQL and scripting
Understanding of Agile/Kanban development principles
Experience with performance and/or security testing is a plus
BS in Computer Science, Engineering or other related area

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