QA Engineer

RESPONSIBILITIES:
Kforce has a client in Phoenix, AZ that is seeking a QA Engineer.

Responsibilities:
* Coaches and mentors Software Test Engineers in the execution of automated testing efforts
* Leads effort to review product specifications and work with others to develop appropriate test strategies, detailed test plans, and test architectures
* Leads formal reviews of test plans, designs, and requirements with cross-functional teams
* Participates in the evaluation of new tools and technologies to continue enhancing the automation framework
* Researches, develops and/or recommends tools to assist Software Test Engineers in test planning, execution, and reporting
* Develops, debugs, and maintains test automation for applications and services
* Develops, implements, and automates test plans and test cases in an Agile environment
* Builds, executes, and maintains automated test frameworks for end to end integration testing across applications, devices, and platforms using JavaScript or other appropriate languages such as C#, Java, and TypeScript
* Builds automation and test coverage tools using JavaScript or other appropriate languages to enable Continuous Integration and Continuous Delivery
* Builds or uses existing automation tools to test interfaces between systems and applications such as web services, Tibco services, or other APIs
* Accountable for all aspects of quality within the software development team
* Tracks and prioritizes defects throughout product releases and lifecycles
* Uses quality control tools and metrics to discover defects and make recommendations for resolution
* Reports defects found through test automation
* Works with an Agile team or other IT teams to report and resolve complex issues
* Ensures software applications meet functional requirements
* Participates in all aspects of testing at all levels, including functional, system, regression and load testing

REQUIREMENTS:
* Experience designing test scenarios, breaking down software features and developing automated test strategies
* Strong expertise in JavaScript, C#, Java, TypeScript, or other applicable languages as needed to support test automation efforts
* Advanced understanding of open-source web frameworks such as Angular, Bootstrap, Node.js, and Express
* Experience with Cypress test automation for both UI and API automated testing
* Experience testing in an AWS environment and various AWS services
* Experience with manual and automated UI and API testing

Preferred:
* Experience with software automation testing methodologies including regression, functional, unit, integration, coverage, performance and load preferred
* Experience with programming languages such as Java, C#, JavaScript, or TypeScript
* Advanced understanding of tools like Selenium, Cucumber, Appium or Cypress, API manual and automated testing, design of automated testing approaches and strategies for functional, API, integration, regression, and End to End, TDD, BDD, Service Oriented Architecture, Git or Subversion, SQL
* Experience testing applications that integrate with other systems through RESTful API's
* Experience with test management tools such as qTest, ALM, TFS, or similar tools
* Experience with API testing frameworks such as Karate, Gatling, JMeter, or Postman
* Some experience with load and performance testing
* Knowledge of Cloud platforms and services such as Amazon AWS, Azure, Heroku, Perfecto Mobile, and SauceLabs
* Experience in reviewing and providing feedback to team members during pull requests
* Understanding of Service Oriented Architecture

The pay range is the lowest to highest compensation we reasonably in good faith believe we would pay at posting for this role. We may ultimately pay more or less than this range. Employee pay is based on factors like relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, location, performance, union contract and business needs. This range may be modified in the future.

We offer comprehensive benefits including medical/dental/vision insurance, HSA, FSA, 401(k), and life, disability & ADD insurance to eligible employees. Salaried personnel receive paid time off. Hourly employees are not eligible for paid time off unless required by law. Hourly employees on a Service Contract Act project are eligible for paid sick leave.

Note: Pay is not considered compensation until it is earned, vested and determinable. The amount and availability of any compensation remains in Kforce's sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified in its discretion consistent with the law.

This job is not eligible for bonuses, incentives or commissions.

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