UAT Analyst [214227]

Aquent is proud to partner with a globally recognized technology leader that is at the forefront of shaping how millions of people connect, work, and play. We are seeking a passionate quality assurance professional to join their dynamic team, where your expertise will directly contribute to delivering flawless user experiences on cutting-edge mobile platforms. This is an incredible opportunity to make a tangible impact on products used by a massive global audience, ensuring the highest standards of quality and performance for every user interaction.

About the Opportunity

Step into a pivotal role where your dedication to quality assurance will directly influence the success of highly anticipated mobile features and applications. You will be instrumental in validating and refining on-device experiences, serving as a critical gatekeeper for user satisfaction and product excellence. This role offers the unique chance to blend your deep technical skills in test automation with a keen eye for detail, ensuring that every release meets the high bar set by a world-class technology company. Be prepared to drive innovation in testing methodologies and collaborate across diverse engineering and product teams to bring exceptional products to life.

Key Responsibilities

• Take full ownership of the validation and testing lifecycle for assigned projects, ensuring comprehensive coverage and quality.
• Execute detailed testing and validation tasks for mobile systems as a core member of the User Acceptance Testing (UAT) team.
• Develop robust test cases and test scripts based on defined test plans, meticulously covering both existing functionalities and exciting new features.
• Conduct thorough on-device testing across a diverse range of mobile applications, ensuring optimal user experience.
• Design and implement advanced automated tests for target applications on mobile platforms, leveraging your expertise in Python and Swift.
• Successfully complete assigned feature and campaign tests within established timelines, maintaining accurate and up-to-date documentation.
• Document test results meticulously and effectively file tickets for any identified defects, ensuring clear communication for resolution.
• Provide regular status and progress reports to the test lead, including key test metrics, progress updates, and detailed coverage data.
• Lead coordination efforts with multiple engineering and product teams to streamline issue prioritization and accelerate resolution.
• Actively monitor application performance and expertly troubleshoot any issues that arise, ensuring seamless operation.

What You Need to Succeed

• A minimum of 7 years of comprehensive experience in software development and testing.
• At least 5 years of dedicated experience in test automation for complex end-to-end systems.
• Demonstrated expertise in Python, with a strong focus on writing efficient and effective test automation scripts.
• Proven experience in mobile platform automation, including on-device testing.
• Extensive experience in the design and creation of robust test automation frameworks and tools, with a specific emphasis on end-to-end and on-device mobile testing.
• A solid understanding and experience with testing activities across the entire project lifecycle, from initial inception to final delivery.
• Proficiency with essential development and testing tools such as Charles, Git, and Jenkins.
• Experience in automating data analytics and data reporting processes across multiple systems.
• Familiarity with front-end development, including designing and implementing user interfaces with JavaScript and frameworks like React.
• Experience with back-end development, including developing and maintaining server-side logic using languages such as Python.
• Ability to manage APIs and integrate various third-party services and tools.
• Strong understanding of application data integrity and security principles, with experience in designing and managing databases like Postgres.
• Practical experience implementing CI/CD pipelines to streamline development workflows, particularly with Jenkins.

Bonus Points

• Experience in creating detailed written test reports that effectively communicate test progress, status, test plan completion, identified defects, and associated risks to stakeholders.

Our client is a global leader in consumer technology, renowned for redefining the intersection of hardware, software, and services. Known for their uncompromising commitment to world-class design and user experience, they create products that have become essential to daily life. You will be joining a team that values craftsmanship and simplicity, working on high-impact projects that reach hundreds of millions of people worldwide.

• Location: Culver City or Cupertino
• Schedule: In-Office T/W/Th; Remote M/F
• Duration: 18 months
• Max Hourly Pay Rate: $74.00/hour for both locations
• Pay Comments:W2, weekly pay, benefits, 401k w/ match
• Background screening required

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