Quality Assurance Test Engineer

Cloud Analytics Technologies, LLC; Boise (ID); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading analytics technology firm is seeking an experienced Quality Assurance professional to design and develop automated test scripts and conduct performance testing. Responsibilities include manual testing, collaboration with development teams, and regression testing to ensure quality across the software lifecycle. The ideal candidate has 5–7 years of experience, strong skills in JMeter, API testing, and SQL, along with excellent communication abilities. This role offers an opportunity to work in an Agile environment.

Qualifications

• 5–7 years of experience in Quality Assurance.
• Strong knowledge in performance and API testing.
• Ability to distinguish when to use manual versus automated testing.

Responsibilities

• Design and maintain automated test scripts using Selenium.
• Conduct API and performance testing using JMeter.
• Perform manual testing for comprehensive coverage.

Skills

JMeter

API Testing

SQL (Oracle & MSSQL)

Manual Testing

Automation Proficiency

Agile Methodologies

Collaboration Skills

Tools

Selenium

AppDynamics

Docker

Job description

Responsibilities

Design, develop, and maintain automated test scripts using Selenium and related frameworks.

Conduct API testing and performance testing using JMeter.

Perform manual testing when automation is not suitable, ensuring comprehensive coverage.

Write and execute complex SQL queries (Oracle & MSSQL) for data validation and backend testing.

Collaborate with developers and product teams to identify, document, and resolve defects.

Provide clear communication on blockers, level of effort, and testing progress.

Conduct regression testing to confirm defect remediation.

Generate and present test coverage reports as needed.

Participate in Agile/SAFe ceremonies and contribute to continuous improvement of QA processes.

Required Qualifications

Currently employed in a Quality Assurance role.

5–7 years of prior, continual experience in Quality Assurance roles.

Strong, approaching expert-level proficiency in:

JMeter (performance/load testing)

API Testing

SQL (Oracle & MSSQL)

Manual Testing

Ability to determine when automation vs. manual testing is appropriate.

Solid understanding of SDLC, Agile/SAFe methodologies, and testing best practices.

Familiarity with Java for automation scripting.

Excellent communication and collaboration skills.

Preferred Skills

Experience with:

AppDynamics (application performance monitoring)

Docker container development and testing (containerization)

Awareness of infrastructure dependencies and ability to design tests that reflect real-world usage scenarios.

Ideal Candidate Profile

Enjoys identifying problems and stress‑testing systems under realistic conditions.

Understands application dependencies on infrastructure and incorporates this into test design.

Creates tests that are easily deployable, maintainable, and executable by team members.

Comfortable working as an individual contributor with ≥80% of their time spent on test case development, execution, and defect documentation.

Equal Opportunity Employer

CLOUD ANALYTICS TECHNOLOGIES LLC is an equal opportunity employer inclusive of female, minority, disability and veterans, (M/F/D/V). Hiring, promotion, transfer, compensation, benefits, discipline, termination and all other employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, national origin, citizenship/immigration status, veteran status or any other protected status. CLOUD ANALYTICS TECHNOLOGIES LLC will not make any posting or employment decision that does not comply with applicable laws relating to labor and employment, equal opportunity, employment eligibility requirements or related matters. Nor will CLOUD ANALYTICS TECHNOLOGIES LLC require in a posting or otherwise U.S. citizenship or lawful permanent residency in the U.S. as a condition of employment except as necessary to comply with law, regulation, executive order, or federal, state, or local government contract.