QA Engineer

The QA Engineer III is responsible for independently identifying and mitigating intricate quality challenges that arise from system and client enhancements, thereby safeguarding product quality prior to deployment. This role requires close partnership with project teams across the full project lifecycle to embed quality assurance principles from inception to delivery. Key duties include comprehensive testing, diligent progress tracking, and clear defect reporting to all relevant project stakeholders. The QA Engineer III may also directly interact with external client partners for new client onboarding and the enhancement of existing client capabilities. Additional responsibilities may include configuration updates and facilitating business integration.

location: Telecommute

job type: Contract

salary: $65 - 70 per hour

work hours: 8am to 5pm

education: Bachelors

responsibilities:

Essential Job Functions

- Utilizes analytical skills, test plans and test scripts based on the business and functional requirements for the project and the review of these documents with systems analysts, developers, and/or vendors. Responsible for the creation of a first events validation plan which includes production validation, backout mitigation plan, and post-install support. - (20%)

- Demonstrates an aptitude for detail and accuracy and technical knowledge, executes test scripts and reports defects using JIRA. Utilizes knowledge of database structure, creates and executes SQL queries to identify test accounts and verify application behavior is working as expected - (20%)

- Utilizes problem solving and communication skills to work with development teams and/or vendors to resolve and retest identified defects. Report on testing progress to testing lead or project manager - (20%)

- Executes first events validation and provides knowledge transfer documentation to the production support team. Updates project reporting documentation and attends team meetings. Utilizes defect management and organization skills, provide progress and metrics on test execution and defects to project team - (15%)

- Demonstrates foundational knowledge of credit card operations, banking, financial, loyalty rewards, and credit card regulatory while working with various areas of the business. Demonstrates leadership by driving the testing of projects and collaborates with stakeholders in understanding the testing needs and reporting on testing results - (15%)

- Act as liaison to developers, vendors, and other areas of the business to ensure project requirements are satisfied. - (10%)

qualifications:

Minimum Qualifications

- High School Diploma or GED

- 8+ years of Banking/Financial Services/Insurance Domain functional testing experience

Preferred Qualifications

- Bachelor's Degree Computer Science/Information Technology or Equal Technical Degree

- ISTQB

- CSTP

- CAT

- 10+ years of Banking/Financial Services/Insurance Domain functional testing experience

Skills

- Agile Methodology

- API Testing

- Atlassian JIRA

- Acceptance Test Driven Development (ATDD)

- Database Testing

- DB2 SQL

- Quality Assurance (QA)

- Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC)

- Software Testing Life Cycle (STLC)

- Structured Query Language (SQL)

- Test Case Design

- Test Data Management

Equal Opportunity Employer: Race, Color, Religion, Sex, Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity, National Origin, Age, Genetic Information, Disability, Protected Veteran Status, or any other legally protected group status.

At Randstad Digital, we welcome people of all abilities and want to ensure that our hiring and interview process meets the needs of all applicants. If you require a reasonable accommodation to make your application or interview experience a great one, please contact

Pay offered to a successful candidate will be based on several factors including the candidate's education, work experience, work location, specific job duties, certifications, etc. In addition, Randstad Digital offers a comprehensive benefits package, including: medical, prescription, dental, vision, AD&D, and life insurance offerings, short-term disability, and a 401K plan (all benefits are based on eligibility).

This posting is open for thirty (30) days.

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