Senior Software QA Engineer

Worky; Palo Alto (CA); On-site; USD 131,000 - 205,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Disability insurance

Employee assistance program

Flexible spending account

Life insurance

Parental leave (4–12 weeks)

11 paid holidays

Flexible vacation & sick leave

Job summary

HP, Inc. is seeking a Senior Software QA Engineer to oversee the design, implementation, and maintenance of robust software systems. You will collaborate with developers, system admins, and project managers to deliver scalable solutions with high performance.

The role focuses on validating new technologies, optimizing systems for reliability and efficiency, and mentoring junior staff. The position includes relocation support and a comprehensive benefits package in a full-time, on-site

Qualifications

• Four-year or Graduate Degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or related discipline.
• 7-10 years of work experience in systems engineering, computer programming, or related field.

Responsibilities

• Oversees installation, configuration, testing and maintenance of OS, application software, and system management tools.
• Monitors and tests application performance for bottlenecks and works with developers to fix.
• Optimizes software systems for performance, scalability, and resource efficiency for optimal UX.
• Gathers system engineering requirements for infrastructure components with engineering groups and stakeholders.
• Leads multiple project teams responsible for design, development, testing and integration of complex products.
• Manages relationships with internal and outsourced development partners on software design and development.
• Reviews designs for compliance with guidelines; provides feedback to improve product quality and mitigate risk.
• Provides domain expertise and leadership to cross-organization projects.
• Drives innovation and integration of new technologies into projects.
• Provides guidance and mentoring to less-experienced staff.

Skills

Agile Methodology

AWS

API

Automation

C++

Computer Science

Docker

Full Stack Development

Java

JavaScript

Kubernetes

Linux

Microservices

Microsoft Azure

Python

Scalability

Software Development

Software Engineering

SQL

Education

Four-year or Graduate Degree in Computer Science/Information Systems

7-10 years work experience in systems engineering/related field

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

Amazon Web Services

Microsoft Azure

Job description

Senior Software QA Engineer

Description

The Senior Software QA Engineer is responsible for overseeing the design, implementation, and maintenance of robust and scalable software systems. The role collaborates with cross-functional teams, including software developers, system administrators, and project managers, to create solutions that integrate seamlessly with existing infrastructure and deliver value to end-users. The role ensures the efficiency, reliability, and performance of software systems. The role provides guidance to other team members on developing validation execution plans for new technologies.

Responsibilities

• Oversees the installation, configuration, testing and maintenance of operating systems, application software, and system management tools.

• Monitors and tests application performance for potential bottlenecks, identifies possible solutions, and works with developers to implement those fixes.

• Optimizes software systems for performance, scalability, and resource efficiency to ensure optimal user experience.

• Gathers all the system engineering requirements for the infrastructure components by working with engineering groups and other stakeholders.

• Leads multiple project teams of other software systems engineers responsible for all stages of design and development for complex products and platforms, including solution design, analysis, coding, testing, and integration.

• Manages and expands relationships with internal and outsourced development partners on software systems design and development.

• Reviews and evaluates designs and project activities for compliance with systems design and development guidelines and standards; provides tangible feedback to improve product quality and mitigate failure risk.

• Provides domain-specific expertise and overall software systems leadership and perspective to cross-organization projects, programs, and activities.

• Drives innovation and integration of new technologies into projects and activities in the software systems design organization.

• Provides guidance and mentoring to less- experienced staff members.

Education & Experience Recommended

• Four-year or Graduate Degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or any other related discipline or commensurate work experience or demonstrated competence.

• 7-10 years of work experience, preferably in systems engineering, computer programming language, or a related field.

Preferred Certifications

• Certified Software Systems Engineer (CSSE)
• Certified Systems Engineering Professional (CSEP)

Knowledge & Skills

• Agile Methodology
• Amazon Web Services
• Application Programming Interface (API)
• Automation
• C++ (Programming Language)
• Computer Science
• Debugging
• Docker (Software)
• Full Stack Development
• Java (Programming Language)
• JavaScript (Programming Language)
• Kubernetes
• Linux
• Microservices
• Microsoft Azure
• Python (Programming Language)
• Scalability
• Software Development
• Software Engineering
• SQL (Programming Language)

The pay range for this role is $130,700 to $205,200 USD annually with additional opportunities for pay in the form of bonus and/or equity (applies to United States of America candidates only). Pay varies by work location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience.

Benefits

HP offers a comprehensive benefits package for this position, including:

• Health insurance

• Dental insurance

• Vision insurance

• Long term/short term disability insurance

• Employee assistance program

• Flexible spending account

• Life insurance

• Generous time off policies, including;

• 4-12 weeks fully paid parental leave based on tenure

• 11 paid holidays

• Additional flexible paid vacation and sick leave

The compensation and benefits information is accurate as of the date of this posting. The Company reserves the right to modify this information at any time, with or without notice, subject to applicable law.

Job

Software

Schedule

Full time

Shift

No shift premium (United States of America)

Travel

25%

Relocation

Yes

Equal Opportunity Employer (EEO)

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