Quality Assurance Eng

Apex Systems; South San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits package

Employee stock purchase program (ESPP)

401K program with match

Health Savings Account (HSA)

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Job summary

Apex Systems is seeking an experienced Quality Assurance Engineer to ensure high-quality software through comprehensive testing strategies, automation, and QA best practices. The role collaborates across cross-functional teams to meet business and technical requirements.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years in QA, experience with automated testing, and a strong understanding of CI/CD and TDD. Join a dynamic team delivering robust software solutions in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years of Quality Assurance experience.
• Experience designing and implementing automated testing solutions.
• Experience in CI/CD environments.
• Strong understanding of testing methodologies and QA principles.
• Experience with TDD and clean code practices.
• Excellent communication and collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Review requirements, specifications, and technical documentation to provide feedback.
• Create detailed test plans and test cases.
• Estimate, prioritize, plan, and coordinate testing activities.
• Validate functionality against requirements and acceptance criteria.
• Collaborate with QA, developers, stakeholders, and business partners.
• Participate in Agile ceremonies and team meetings.
• Design, develop, and execute automated test scripts.
• Identify, document, track, and verify defects.
• Perform regression testing to ensure stability after fixes.
• Develop and improve testing processes and quality standards.
• Define and understand system requirements with cross-functional teams.
• Monitor testing and communicate results effectively.
• Investigate issues and determine root causes.

Skills

Quality assurance

Test automation

CI/CD

Agile

Analytical thinking

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science / IT / Engineering

Tools

Automation frameworks

Testing tools

Job description

Job Description

Job #: 3052405

Apex Systems is looking for an experienced Quality Assurance Engineer to support the delivery of high-quality software solutions. This individual will collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure applications meet business and technical requirements through comprehensive testing strategies, automation, and quality assurance best practices.

Key Responsibilities

• Review requirements, specifications, and technical documentation to provide meaningful feedback.
• Create detailed, comprehensive, and well-structured test plans and test cases.
• Estimate, prioritize, plan, and coordinate testing activities.
• Validate functionality against documented requirements and acceptance criteria.
• Collaborate closely with quality assurance team members, developers, stakeholders, and business partners.
• Participate actively in Agile ceremonies and team meetings.
• Design, develop, and execute automated test scripts using industry-standard tools and frameworks.
• Identify, document, track, and verify software defects.
• Perform regression testing to validate defect resolutions and application stability.
• Develop and improve testing processes and quality standards for new and existing applications.
• Work with cross-functional teams to define and understand system requirements.
• Monitor testing and debugging activities and communicate results effectively.
• Investigate software issues, determine root causes, and recommend solutions.
• Track and report quality metrics, including defect trends and test coverage.
• Stay current on emerging testing methodologies, tools, and industry best practices.

Required Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years of Quality Assurance experience.
• At least 3 years of experience testing, tracking, documenting, and reporting software quality metrics.
• Experience designing and implementing automated testing solutions.
• Strong understanding of software development, testing methodologies, and quality assurance principles.
• Knowledge of programming concepts, data structures, algorithms, and automated testing frameworks.
• Experience creating and improving procedures for issue identification, investigation, and documentation.
• Familiarity with Test-Driven Development (TDD), clean code principles, and modern software development practices.
• Experience working within Continuous Integration and Continuous Delivery (CI/CD) environments.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a demonstrated ability to troubleshoot complex software quality issues.
• Excellent communication, collaboration, organizational, and prioritization skills.
• Deep understanding of quality assurance methodologies, processes, and tools.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with both front-end and back-end application testing.
• Familiarity with automated testing frameworks and API testing.
• Experience working with relational and non-relational databases.
• Exposure to cloud-based environments and distributed applications.
• Knowledge of programming languages commonly used in software development and testing.

Education

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent professional experience.

EEO Employer

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 the requirements of applicable law. If you have visited our website in search of information on employment opportunities or to apply for a position, and you require an accommodation in using our website for a search or application, please contact our Employee Services Department at [email protected] or 844-463-6178.

Everforth Apex is a world-class IT services company that serves thousands of clients across the globe. When you join Everforth Apex, you become part of a team that values innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning. We offer quality career resources, training, certifications, development opportunities, and a comprehensive benefits package. Our commitment to excellence is reflected in many awards, including ClearlyRateds Best of Staffing® in Talent Satisfaction in the United States and Great Place to Work® in the United Kingdom and Mexico.

Everforth Apex Benefits Overview: Everforth Apex offers a range of supplemental benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and other insurance plans that offer an optional layer of financial protection. We offer an ESPP (employee stock purchase program) and a 401K program which allows you to contribute typically within 30 days of starting, with a company match after 12 months of tenure. Everforth Apex also offers a HSA (Health Savings Account on the HDHP plan), a SupportLinc Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with up to 8 free counseling sessions, a corporate discount savings program and other discounts. In terms of professional development, Everforth Apex hosts an on-demand training program, provides access to certification prep and a library of technical and leadership courses/books/seminars once you have 6+ months of tenure, and certification discounts and other perks to associations that include CompTIA and IIBA. Everforth Apex has a dedicated customer service team for our Consultants that can address questions around benefits and other resources, as well as a certified Career Coach. You can access a full list of our benefits, programs, support teams and resources within our ‘Welcome Packet’ as well, which an Everforth Apex team member can provide.

Everforth 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. Everforth Apex will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable law.

If you require an accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act to participate in an interview with a virtual recruiter or to use our website for a search or application, please contact our Benefits Department at [email protected] or 804-523-8228. Please note that this contact information is strictly to be used for medical ADA accommodations and that no other inquiries will be answered.

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Everforth Apex 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. Everforth Apex will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable law.