Sr, Quality Engineer - API/Kafka

System One; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 85,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and welfare benefits

401(k) plan

Job summary

System One is seeking a Senior Quality Engineer with expertise in API and Kafka testing. This role involves designing automated tests, managing test plans, and collaborating closely with product teams to ensure quality software delivery.

The ideal candidate will have over 5 years of experience in automation engineering, particularly in Agile settings, as well as strong skills in Selenium and Kafka platforms. Competitive health benefits and a 401(k) plan are offered.

Qualifications

• Over 5+ years of experience working as an automation quality engineer in an Agile team.
• 4+ years of test automation experience using Selenium with JAVA (Mandatory).
• 3+ years hands-on experience in testing within Kafka streaming platform (Mandatory).

Responsibilities

• Design and develop high quality automated API tests for applications.
• Develop and manage software test plans, and traceability.
• Investigate automated & manual test failures to ensure application correctness.

Skills

Automation quality engineer

Selenium

Kafka

SQL scripting

Agile project management

Test automation

Tools

Azure DevOps

GIT

Jira

SOAP UI

Job description

Job Title: Sr, Quality Engineer - API/Kafka

Location: Pittsburgh, PA / Cleveland, OH / Dallas, TX

Responsibilities

• Design and develop high quality automated API tests for applications.
• Develop and manage software test plans, and traceability.
• Write high quality regression test plans for application under validation.
• Provide manual and automation testing estimates during discover and sprint planning phases of development lifecycle.
• Investigate automated & manual test failures to ensure application correctness, update automated test scripts as needed.
• Replicate prod defects in the lower environments, log defects in defect management system for resolution.
• Provide issue walkthroughs to the developers or software engineers.
• Automate repetitive validation tasks in browser based/ API based test automation products.
• Report testing results/ metrics to the QA manager and other project stakeholders.
• Partner with product teams to design and develop acceptance criteria.
• Report progress, test metrics and results to the project stakeholders.
• Perform all activities involved in the software testing lifecycle.

Requirements

• Over 5+ years of experience working as an automation quality engineer in an Agile team.
• 4+ years of test automation experience using Selenium with JAVA (Mandatory).
• Experience in managing code repositories and versions using Azure DevOps, GIT or SVN.
• 4+ years Hands on with SOAP UI.
• 3+ years Hand on experience in testing within Kafka streaming platform (Mandatory).
• Experience developing tests using BDD frameworks.
• 4+ years of experience developing maintaining & executing automated regression tests for web and backend applications.
• 3+ years of experience writing SQL scripts and ETL Testing.
• Hands on Experience with Jira / Xray / Confluence.
• Good understanding of Agile project management/ DevOps tools

System One, and its subsidiaries including Joulé and Mountain Ltd., are leaders in delivering outsourced services and workforce solutions across North America. We help clients get work done more efficiently and economically, without compromising quality. System One not only serves as a valued partner for our clients, but we offer eligible employees health and welfare benefits coverage options including medical, dental, vision, spending accounts, life insurance, voluntary plans, as well as participation in a 401(k) plan.

System One is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, family care or medical leave status, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.