Senior Software QA Engineer

Kforce has a client that is looking for a Senior Software QA Engineer in McLean, VA. Summary: This position will be required to develop test strategy in a hybrid setting while maximizing use of test automation for our web-based applications. Responsibilities will include mentoring testing team members, participating in performing POC/research for new process/tools, making recommendations, and implementation upon management approval. Responsibilities:

• Participate in test planning, test case writing and execution - in a hybrid testing approach through automation and manual test execution
• Participate in manual and automated test management activities for testing web based and/or mobile applications including
• Manage Defect Lifecyle process from reporting bugs through closure
• Identify and prepare test data for testing
• Provide regular updates to the Test/Project Manager
• Attend project-related meetings as needed
• Provide testing estimations for manual testing and input into automation estimates
• Maintain Project's manual test and automation documentation
• Provide UAT support for their test data needs
• Other testing related duties as per project needs
• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in Information Technology, Computer Science, Statistics, or a related field
• Minimum 5 years of experience in required skills for Automation and Manual testing in a medium-to-large complex web-based project, preferably in the Healthcare industry
• Hands-on experience in Se with Python coding for test automation; Java will be considered but willing to learn Python
• Hands-on experience in building automated test scripts
• Unix/Linux/ command line experience
• Working experience with AWS fundamentals and core concepts for test development and execution
• Familiar with technologies such as Docker and Kubernetes and running automation scripts through CI/CD pipelines using tools such as Jenkins or tools in AWS ecosystem
• Proficient in writing test cases and execution in an Agile environment
• Proficient in Rest components/APIs for testing webservices and web applications with tools such as Postman
• Demonstrated proficiency with SQL for creating/modifying queries for backend and ETL testing
• Must function at the expert level with testing web based and/or mobile applications and defect management tools, processes, and reporting
• Excellent written and oral communication skills, with the ability to present analysis of results in a clear and concise manner
• Ability to do presentations and walkthroughs with Systems and Business personnel
• Ability to work well in a fast-paced environment under deadlines in a changing environment
• Must be organized and detail oriented

• Automation experience in an Agile, Scrum fast-paced environment
• Healthcare Industry experience is preferred