QA Automation/Manual Engineer

Seneca Resources Company, LLC; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 75,010 - 106,832; Full time

Job summary

A leading staffing agency is seeking a QA Automation/Manual Engineer in New York to enhance software assurance processes. This role involves driving quality assurance within Agile/waterfall environments, designing test plans, and executing both automated and manual tests. Suitable candidates should have a BS/MS in Computer Science or related fields and 8+ years of relevant experience. The position is hybrid, with competitive hourly compensation based on experience.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience as a Software Development Engineer in Test.
• Familiarity with version control and defect tracking tools.
• Experience with web application testing and Continuous Integration.

Responsibilities

• Drive the software quality assurance lifecycle within Agile/waterfall.
• Design and implement test plans and execute automated/manual tests.
• Enhance and maintain automated CI flows.

Skills

Software Development Engineer in Test

Automation testing using Selenium

API testing using Postman

Performance testing using JMeter

Web application testing

Analytical and problem-solving skills

Education

BS/MS degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field

Tools

Selenium

JIRA

ADO

SoapUI

JMeter

LoadRunner

Job description

Title: QA Automation/Manual Engineer
Location: New York, NY
Job Type: Contract 12+ months
Work Mode: Hybrid Role
Pay Rate Range: Max $66 an hour based on experience
Interview Mode: 1-2 rounds, first round will be MS Teams

Job Overview

This Fortune 500 Utilities Company is looking for a QA Automation/Manual Engineer to boost the Team's ability to deliver top-notch software solutions. In this position, you will play a crucial role in advancing our software quality assurance lifecycle by working closely with the development teams to formulate test strategies and craft both automated and manual tests to ensure our releases uphold the highest criteria. Additionally, your skills will be vital in maintaining our Continuous Integration (CI) processes and resolving system problems. The IT Business Systems Delivery (BSD) Customer Engagement Pega team collaborates with our Customer Operations and Energy Services business partners to support, manage, and implement a portfolio of IT system capital initiatives. This IT group oversees each project from its inception to deployment, offering essential IT support needed to either improve existing systems, develop or upgrade interfaces, design, test, and launch new applications.

Key Responsibilities

• Drive the software quality assurance lifecycle within an Agile/ waterfall process
• Establish and coordinate test strategies with development/product teams
• Design and implement test plans and test cases
• Develop and execute automated/ manual UI and functional tests
• Enhance and maintain automated CI flows
• Review and validate UAT test results
• Troubleshoot issues in systems under test

Requirements

• BS/MS degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field.
• 8+ years of experience as a Software Development Engineer in Test.
• Experience with web application testing and Continuous Integration processes.
• Familiarity with version control, defect tracking, and test management tools (ADO, JIRA, RCLM).
• Knowledge of SQL databases.
• Experience with automation testing using Selenium, Playwright.
• Experience with API testing using Postman or SoapUI.
• Experience with performance testing tools using JMeter, LoadRunner, etc.
• Excellent communication, facilitation, and conflict-resolution skills.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with a proactive and collaborative mindset.

Seniority Level

Mid-Senior level

Employment Type

Contract

Job Function

Business Development

Industries

Staffing and Recruiting