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ClearOne Advantange Sr Quality Assurance Engineer in Remote, Maryland
Senior Quality Assurance Engineer
We are looking for a Senior Quality Assurance (QA) engineer to develop and execute exploratory and automated tests to ensure product quality.
QA engineer responsibilities include designing and implementing tests, debugging and defining corrective actions. You will also review system requirements and track quality assurance metrics (e.g. defect densities and open defect counts.)
The QA technician role plays an important part in our company's software development process. Our ideal candidate will be responsible for conducting tests before production releases to ensure software runs smoothly and meets the business needs, while being cost-effective. If you hold an engineering background and enjoy providing end-to-end solutions to software quality problems, we'd like to meet you.
Ultimately, you should monitor all stages of software development to identify and resolve system malfunctions to meet quality standards.
Responsibilities
Review requirements, specifications and technical design documents to provide timely and meaningful feedback
Create detailed, comprehensive and well-structured test plans and test cases
Estimate, prioritize, plan and coordinate testing activities
Identify, record, document thoroughly and track bugs
Perform thorough regression testing when bugs are resolved
Develop and apply testing processes for new and existing products to meet client needs
Liaise with internal teams (e.g. developers and product managers) to identify system requirements
Monitor debugging process results
Investigate the causes of non-conforming software
Track quality assurance metrics, like defect densities and open defect counts
Stay up-to-date with new testing tools and test strategies
Requirements and skills
Proven work experience in software quality assurance
Experience in writing clear, concise and comprehensive test plans and test cases
Strong knowledge of software QA methodologies, tools and processes
Solid knowledge of SQL and scripting
Extensive experience in API testing with REST-assured libraries, including expertise in writing, executing, and validating RESTful API tests
Hands-on experience with Salesforce, including Apex and Lightning components, a plus
Hands-on experience with automated testing tools a plus
Experience with Atlassian Jira a plus
Experience working in an Agile/Scrum/Kanban development process
Experience with performance and/or security testing is a plus
BS/MS degree in Computer Science, Engineering or a related subject preferred. Relevant experience will be considered in lieu of a degree.