Senior Quality Assurance Engineer

Our Customer is a leading global, diversified information, services and media company with more than 360 businesses. Its major interests include various financial services, medical information and services businesses, and lastly, ownership in cable television networks such as A&E, HISTORY, Lifetime and ESPN; 33 television stations; 24 daily and 52 weekly newspapers; digital services businesses; and nearly 250 magazines around the world.

Our Customer is seeking a Senior Quality Assurance Engineer on a contract basis to help support their business needs. This role is hybrid in Troy, MI.


Responsibilities:

• Drive high test automation coverage and test automation goals
• Support offshore QA engineers by leading and mentoring them, conducting code reviews, and solving problems
• Understand MOTOR solutions, and have mastery of the product, from a user’s perspective
• Work closely with business leaders, managers, developers, architects and stakeholders to understand and enforce quality standards based on stated functional and non-functional requirements
• Define the overall test strategy and plan for any given initiative, and ensure its completeness through the duration of the initiative
• Provide governance of automated tests and the code
• Analyze test results and escalate issues appropriately
• Analyze code reviews and determine quality risks

Must-haves:

• Quality Assurance Experience (Minimum 3-5 years’ experience)
  • Any browser automated testing tool, such as Selenium or TestCafe
  • Ability to establish and validate quality gates for multi-tiered solutions using modern tools and methodologies with a goal for technical excellence
  • Solid and demonstratable knowledge of testing techniques and best practices
  • Define and communicate QA Plans that describe required test efforts for any given project
  • Proven analytical skills to define test scenarios and determine root cause of problems in a complex environment
  • Identify new automation opportunities
• Technical Experience (Minimum 3-5 years’ experience)
  • Strong database experience and SQL or No-SQL skills
  • Ability to create code in at least one programming language
  • Design and create modular, reusable, and reliable test automation solutions
  • Experience with git, pull requests, branching and able to support testing of multiple releases in parallel
  • Understands CI/CD pipelines and able to enhance them for testing needs
• Must be a strong, collaborative leader
  • Provide constructive feedback to improve quality and communicate effectively
  • Manage multiple competing priorities while mitigating risks to the business
  • Comfortable working in a fast-paced environment
  • Must be a critical thinker with excellent communication skills, both written and verbal

Preferred:

• Any Quality Assurance certification from an accredited organization (e.g., ASQ)
• Programming language experience: C#, TypeScript, JavaScript
• Experience performance testing and load testing in any tool, including K6
• Experience in testing in modern technology stacks, including Kubernetes, AWS, Data Lakes, SQL & No-SQL Databases, microservices, APIs, etc.
• Git, TFS/Azure DevOps, Octopus Deploy
• Solarwinds/SentryOne Legitest data testing tool experience
• Experience leading other QA engineer(s) and/or technical resources

Perks are available through our 3rd Party Employer of Record (Available upon completion of waiting period for eligible engagements)
Health Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, 401k, FSA, Commuter Benefit Program

Please note: In order to to create a safe, productive work environment, our client is requiring all contractors who plan to be onsite to be fully vaccinated according to the CDC guidelines. Prior to coming into our offices, contractors will be required to attest that they are fully vaccinated.

An Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.