Apex Systems
Quality Assurance Engineer IT
Hybrid position within 35 miles of Cleveland, OH or Buffalo, NY. 2 submittals per supplier.
Top 3 things we look for when reviewing resumes
Detail Oriented – highly organized, very conscientious, takes great pride in quality of work, strong in critical thinking – documentation of and managing test case definition, executions, ability to learn and comprehend varying system to system connectivity requirements
Seasoned Quality Assurance / QA testing experience in large projects and on mature applications with many integrations, the type of candidate that is a leader – not only learns, performs but improves and teaches/enables others, strong communication skills and easy to understand / easy to work with
Excellent Communicator and Technically strong – ability to dig in and manage through Postman/SOAP UI API endpoint validation testing, works well directly with software developers and engineers, passion/interest experience in actual scripting / test automation screen scraping tools, Selenium
Essential Job Functions
System integration testing
Regular regression testing of system functions – collaboration with multiple engineers, testers, QA teams inside and outside the department
Test data harvesting and management
Detailed organization and managing of disparate systems that interface or have various complex timing, data dependencies or batch executions
Translate design, UX, requirements into actionable test cases that can be executed, document how to execute them, prerequisites and test conditions
Define and mockup both positive and negative scenarios, as well as work on edge case testing
Work well in fast‑paced environment
Excellent communication skills written and verbal
Estimate efforts, inclusive of unknowns and ambiguity; lead the QA team for a project and be accountable for all activities conducted to ensure quality
Oversee quality in all phases of the project including requirement review, test script preparation, and test execution and recap
Identify gaps and confusions in the user interface and/or workflow, highlight risks associated with technical debt, schedule slippage or other concerns
Schedule resources, estimate QA portion of project estimates and forecasts, manage testing needs with Shared Services, manage the PLC tollgates, calculate and manage traceability and test coverage, assist with test result triage, report on overall application/project health and intervene when appropriate with remediation efforts
Create a collaborative partnership with the Tech Lead, PM, BAs and other participants; engage in grooming sessions, status meetings and other project meetings; valued as a thought leader contributing to the final product
Manage the human capital for a specific effort
Required Qualifications Education/Certifications
Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent work experience required
Experience
Moderate QA experience with solid organizational skills and basic knowledge of QA practices and methods
Understands test automation coverage and guides exploratory testers to fill gaps
Base understanding of an application domain, release schedule, user community, and can work with other team members to drive delivery
Understand how to assess an application’s functionality by risk, impact and importance to prioritize test execution and coverage
Test Automation Selenium/WebDriver scripting experience a plus
3 to 5 years or more in QA testing role(s) preferred
Experience in Agile team
Competencies and Skills
Leverage resources to identify opportunities for automation, service virtualization and other shared services offered by QA
Good communication skills
Lead in all phases of the project and communicate status and risks of the effort in detail
Highly proficient in Jira or similar tools like Azure Dev Ops
Experience with XRAY (Jira test case tool) a plus
Experience with requirements tracked in Confluence
Benefits Overview Apex offers a range of supplemental benefits including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and other insurance plans, ESPP, 401(k) program, HSA, SupportLinc Employee Assistance Program, corporate discount savings program and other discounts. Professional development includes on-demand training, certification prep, and access to technical and leadership courses/books/seminars.
Equal Opportunity Statement Apex Systems is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate or allow discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, genetic information, registered domestic partner status, marital status, disability, status as a crime victim, protected veteran status, political affiliation, union membership, or any other characteristic protected by law. Apex will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with applicable law.
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Top 3 things we look for when reviewing resumes
Detail Oriented – highly organized, very conscientious, takes great pride in quality of work, strong in critical thinking – documentation of and managing test case definition, executions, ability to learn and comprehend varying system to system connectivity requirements
Seasoned Quality Assurance / QA testing experience in large projects and on mature applications with many integrations, the type of candidate that is a leader – not only learns, performs but improves and teaches/enables others, strong communication skills and easy to understand / easy to work with
Excellent Communicator and Technically strong – ability to dig in and manage through Postman/SOAP UI API endpoint validation testing, works well directly with software developers and engineers, passion/interest experience in actual scripting / test automation screen scraping tools, Selenium
Essential Job Functions
System integration testing
Regular regression testing of system functions – collaboration with multiple engineers, testers, QA teams inside and outside the department
Test data harvesting and management
Detailed organization and managing of disparate systems that interface or have various complex timing, data dependencies or batch executions
Translate design, UX, requirements into actionable test cases that can be executed, document how to execute them, prerequisites and test conditions
Define and mockup both positive and negative scenarios, as well as work on edge case testing
Work well in fast‑paced environment
Excellent communication skills written and verbal
Estimate efforts, inclusive of unknowns and ambiguity; lead the QA team for a project and be accountable for all activities conducted to ensure quality
Oversee quality in all phases of the project including requirement review, test script preparation, and test execution and recap
Identify gaps and confusions in the user interface and/or workflow, highlight risks associated with technical debt, schedule slippage or other concerns
Schedule resources, estimate QA portion of project estimates and forecasts, manage testing needs with Shared Services, manage the PLC tollgates, calculate and manage traceability and test coverage, assist with test result triage, report on overall application/project health and intervene when appropriate with remediation efforts
Create a collaborative partnership with the Tech Lead, PM, BAs and other participants; engage in grooming sessions, status meetings and other project meetings; valued as a thought leader contributing to the final product
Manage the human capital for a specific effort
Required Qualifications Education/Certifications
Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent work experience required
Experience
Moderate QA experience with solid organizational skills and basic knowledge of QA practices and methods
Understands test automation coverage and guides exploratory testers to fill gaps
Base understanding of an application domain, release schedule, user community, and can work with other team members to drive delivery
Understand how to assess an application’s functionality by risk, impact and importance to prioritize test execution and coverage
Test Automation Selenium/WebDriver scripting experience a plus
3 to 5 years or more in QA testing role(s) preferred
Experience in Agile team
Competencies and Skills
Leverage resources to identify opportunities for automation, service virtualization and other shared services offered by QA
Good communication skills
Lead in all phases of the project and communicate status and risks of the effort in detail
Highly proficient in Jira or similar tools like Azure Dev Ops
Experience with XRAY (Jira test case tool) a plus
Experience with requirements tracked in Confluence
Benefits Overview Apex offers a range of supplemental benefits including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and other insurance plans, ESPP, 401(k) program, HSA, SupportLinc Employee Assistance Program, corporate discount savings program and other discounts. Professional development includes on-demand training, certification prep, and access to technical and leadership courses/books/seminars.
Equal Opportunity Statement Apex Systems is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate or allow discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, genetic information, registered domestic partner status, marital status, disability, status as a crime victim, protected veteran status, political affiliation, union membership, or any other characteristic protected by law. Apex will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with applicable law.
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