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FRONTSTEPS

QA Automation Engineer (Onsite)

FRONTSTEPS, Denver, Colorado, United States, 80285

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POSITION OVERVIEW The QA Engineer is responsible for developing and executing automated test scripts. This role will be required to interact with product teams and engineers to ensure proper coverage of all test cases. This position is required to handle quality assurance questions and provide overall support to the Quality Assurance Department. The QA Automation Engineer is tasked with ensuring software produced by the company are free of defects and are manufactured in a way that complies with the company’s standards. The individual in this role has an AI first mindset. AI is used to understand requirements and build complete test cases. AI is also used to build automation for both front‑end and back‑end testing. All applicants must be authorized to work in the U.S. without sponsorship.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Perform engineering duties, using AI, to develop Work Item tests, Regression tests, Smoke test, and Health checks

Scripting/executing automated test cases and load/stress testing, along with occasionally executing manual test cases as needed

Create and maintain automation for QA across all products in accordance with their appropriate sprint cadence

Be flexible in daily assignments, as we are a small group and cover each other regularly

Import any currently created automation scripts and debug them to ensure they run properly

Debug and correct any issues with all created automation scripts

Ensure all scripts are maintained and kept up to date according to the product specs

Work independently while supporting the QA team and being part of the overall engineering team

Attend daily stand‑up meetings as needed for the tests being executed/created

Generate reports on coverage and execution of test cases

Enter any issues found with the product into the appropriate Azure board

Maintain all testing resources needed for the creation and execution of automation scripts

Coordinate with the Support organization on cross‑team metrics

Identify and analyze issues, bugs, defects, and other problems, particularly when problems recur in multiple products; recommend and facilitate solutions to these issues

Build quality into the product software development life cycle (SDLC) by working with Engineering teams

Perform other duties as requested by management

SKILLS & QUALIFICATIONS

BA/BS or equivalent work experience preferred

5+ years of prior experience in a QA role with a product that is a SaaS solution

4+ years testing mobile applications (Android/iOS)

4+ years developing automation frameworks/automated tests

4+ years using different methods to create and execute automated test scripts

3+ years creating and executing Load/Stress Testing and the tools associated with this testing effort

Advanced knowledge of an object‑oriented and/or scripting language such as C#, Ruby, Python, Java…

Experience automating test cases for mobile, web, and desktop applications

Proven experience with REST API testing and the common tools associated with it

SQL database knowledge and how to leverage it for testing purposes

Experience writing and executing Test Plans and Test Cases

Knowledge of defect tracking systems

Experience collaborating with developers to maximize test coverage between the developers’ own tests and the QA testing effort

Experience working in a remote Agile environment

Knowledge of common QA practices and SDLC

Experience using emulators to accomplish testing

Good communication and organizational skills

Proactively identify problems and opportunities and generate creative approaches to solve them

Enjoy working collaboratively with a product manager and product owners to understand and refine COAs for higher quality products

In‑depth understanding of Quality Assurance principles and Automated Testing

Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail

Excellent time‑management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines

Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills

Ability to define, collect, and report on metrics for the Quality team

Understand that celebrating accomplishments is as important as looking for ways to improve

PAY RANGE & DESCRIPTION This position will be based full‑time out of our FRONTSTEPS’ Denver, CO headquarters and pays an annual salary of $85,000 – $105,000.

JOB DETAILS

Seniority level: Mid‑Senior level

Employment type: Full‑time

Job function: Quality Assurance

Industries: Internet Publishing

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