[Remote] Sr. Software QA Engineer

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Covenant Consulting is a healthcare technology company that builds cloud-based software solutions for the self-funded healthcare benefits market. They are seeking a talented Sr. Software QA Engineer to ensure that their product meets quality standards before its release, involving thorough testing, documentation, and collaboration with development teams.

Responsibilities

• Design test plans, scenarios, scripts, or procedures
• Document software defects, using a bug tracking system, and report defects to software developers
• Identify, analyze, and document problems with program function, output, online screen, or content
• Develop testing programs that address areas such as database impacts, software scenarios, regression testing, negative testing, error or bug retests, or usability
• Participate in product design reviews to provide input on functional requirements, product designs, schedules, or potential problems
• Document test procedures to ensure replicability and compliance with standards
• Plan test schedules or strategies in accordance with project scope or delivery dates
• Conduct software compatibility tests with programs, hardware, operating systems, or network environments
• Test system modifications to prepare for implementation
• Monitor bug resolution efforts and track successes
• Review software documentation to ensure technical accuracy, compliance, or completeness, or to mitigate risks
• Provide feedback and recommendations to developers on software usability and functionality
• Update automated test scripts to ensure currency
• Create or maintain databases of known test defects
• Install, maintain, or use software testing programs
• Install and configure recreations of software production environments to allow testing of software performance
• Monitor program performance to ensure efficient and problem-free operations
• Identify program deviance from standards and suggest modifications to ensure compliance
• Develop or specify standards, methods, or procedures to determine product quality or release readiness
• Design or develop automated testing tools
• Investigate customer problems referred by technical support
• Conduct historical analyses of test results
• Perform initial debugging procedures by reviewing configuration files, logs, or code pieces to determine breakdown source
• Evaluate or recommend software for testing or bug tracking
• Coordinate user or third party testing
• Collaborate with field staff or customers to evaluate or diagnose problems and recommend possible solutions
• Work closely with product development and testing teams to ensure timely delivery of the project
• Verify that the final product meets the requirements
• Analyze product features and suggest changes to enhance them to make them more efficient and user friendly
• Keep track of quality metrics
• Conducts periodic team meetings to ensure alignment with QA process and address issues with QA tools
• Gathers comments and feedback to optimize systems and processes

Skills

• Minimum 3 years of QA experience
• Bachelor's degree or higher qualification in computer science
• Deep Linux/Unix administration skills/experience
• Understanding of functional testing, smoke testing, performance, load testing, security testing, API testing and end-to-end testing
• Experience with JavaScript web technologies (e.g. Angular and React), software development and testing using programming languages
• Experience in working with various quality assurance testing tools
• Code automated tests using specialized software platforms
• Use agile workflows using project management tools
• Understand quality assurance management tools
• Analytical and problem-solving skills required to identify bugs and issues, suggest changes and then monitor the debugging process
• Great time management and the ability to work against a strict timeline
• Attention to detail in developing use cases, coding test scripts and identifying and documenting bugs
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills…especially as a team member
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and handle multiple projects simultaneously
• Advanced degree in computer science, software development, or related fields
• Certification in Agile programming or Scrum Master speaking to the right candidate's knowledge of software development processes, methodologies, and project management
• Understanding of the best security practices and automating security testing and updating in the CI/CD pipelines
• Certification in standard quality management system preferred
• Experience in international quality standards such as ISO 9001
• Participate with business and engineering team members in the development of new software projects in a startup minded environment

Benefits

• Competitive Salary
• Health/Vision/Dental
• 401K
• PTO
• Remote WFH
• Casual Dress Code

Company Overview

• Covenant Consulting is a leadership development, culture transformation company. It was founded in 2010, and is headquartered in Leawood, Kansas, USA, with a workforce of 11-50 employees. Its website is http://covenant-consulting.com.

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