Senior Quality Assurance Specialist

Kreative Technologies, LLC; Richmond (VA); Remote; USD 55,000 - 61,000; Full time

Job summary

Kreative Technologies, LLC is seeking a Senior Quality Assurance Specialist to ensure software and deliverables meet quality standards. You will define QA processes, review work products, and lead testing efforts. The ideal candidate is thorough, objective and committed to getting things right in a remote work environment.

You will mentor testers, design tests, track defects and drive continuous improvements in quality across projects.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of software quality assurance experience.
• Experience developing QA plans, test strategies and test cases.
• Experience with test management and defect tracking tools such as Jira, ALM or Azure DevOps.
• Experience with test automation tools such as Selenium.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work independently in a remote environment.
• Continually required to use common office equipment.

Responsibilities

• Develops and maintains the Quality Assurance Plan and QA procedures.
• Reviews deliverables, code and documentation for compliance with standards and requirements.
• Plans and leads functional, regression and system testing.
• Designs test cases and builds automated tests where practical.
• Tracks defects and quality metrics and reports trends.
• Conducts process audits and recommends corrective actions.
• Mentors testers and QA staff.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Quality assurance

Communication skills

Independent remote work

Mentoring

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science / IT

Tools

Jira

ALM

Azure DevOps

Selenium

Job description

Position

Senior Quality Assurance Specialist FT/PT Status: Full-Time

Location

Remote within the following locations: DC, FL, GA, MD, TX, VA

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology or a related field required.

Overview

Kreative Technologies is looking for a Senior Quality Assurance Specialist to make sure the software and deliverables we produce meet quality standards. You will define QA processes, review work products and lead testing efforts. The ideal candidate is thorough, objective and committed to getting things right. You should be comfortable holding teams to quality standards and recommending improvements.

Duties / Responsibilities

• Develops and maintains the Quality Assurance Plan and QA procedures.
• Reviews deliverables, code and documentation for compliance with standards and requirements.
• Plans and leads functional, regression and system testing.
• Designs test cases and builds automated tests where practical.
• Tracks defects and quality metrics and reports trends.
• Conducts process audits and recommends corrective actions.
• Mentors testers and QA staff.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• 4+ years of software quality assurance experience.
• Experience developing QA plans, test strategies and test cases.
• Experience with test management and defect tracking tools such as Jira, ALM or Azure DevOps.
• Experience with test automation tools such as Selenium.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work independently in a remote environment.
• Continually required to use common office equipment including but not limited to computers, phones, scanners and printers.

Preferred Qualifications

• ISTQB or Certified Software Quality Analyst (CSQA) certification.
• Experience with CMMI or ISO quality frameworks.
• Experience supporting federal government contracts.

Compensation

$55,018 – $61,131 per year

Equal Opportunity Employer

Kreative Technologies is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to providing a workplace free from harassment and discrimination. We celebrate the unique differences of our employees because that is what drives curiosity, innovation, and the success of our business. Kreative Technologies does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, marital status, veteran status, disability status, pregnancy, parental status, genetic information, political affiliation, or any other status protected by the laws or regulations in the locations where we operate. Accommodations are available for applicants with disabilities.