Quality Assurance Engineer

Quality Assurance Engineer

BCforward is currently seeking a highly motivated Quality Assurance Engineer for an opportunity in Minneapolis, MN!

Position Title: Quality Assurance Engineer

Location: Minneapolis, MN!

Anticipated Start Date: 3/17/2025.

Please note this is the target date and is subject to change. BCforward will send official notice ahead of a confirmed start date.

Expected Duration: 6+ Months (There is possibility of extension)

Job Type: Contract, Remote

Salary Range: $47/hr - $57/hr.

Please note that actual compensation may vary within this range due to factors such as location, experience, and job responsibilities, and does not encompass additional non-standard compensation (e.g., benefits, paid time off, per diem, etc.).

Job Description: A global industry leader is seeking a Senior Quality Assurance Engineer to join our QE Ops project on a contract basis through August 31, 2025. This role is fully remote, though local candidates are preferred (please include your location on your resume). You will play a key role in upholding and continuously improving IT Quality Assurance and Testing/Engineering standards, working as an integral member of our product team.

Responsibilities:

Key Responsibilities:

• Quality Assurance Leadership: Uphold and continuously improve IT Quality Assurance and Testing/Engineering standards and processes.
• Test Automation: Write and execute automated test scripts as an embedded team member, ensuring high-quality deliverables.
• Code Reviews: Conduct code reviews of test automation code, maintaining best practices and coding standards.
• Metrics and Reporting: Report QA automation metrics and testing statuses to the project team, ensuring transparency and timely communication.
• Issue Management: Identify, document, and act on issues found during automated testing; coordinate and escalate issues as needed.
• Deployment Verification: Assist in verifying the deployment of applications and customer deliverables to ensure seamless releases.
• Collaboration: Work closely with QA Analysts, QA Supervisors, and Senior Quality Assurance Engineers to prioritize tasks and proliferate quality engineering practices across the team.
• Cross-Functional Support: Collaborate with other team members to test business applications, online applications, document processing capabilities, and reporting deliverables.
• Flexibility: Be willing to perform manual QA tasks if required, adhering to established testing practices and processes.
• Proactive Approach: Exhibit a go-getter mindset, continuously seeking opportunities for process improvements.

Required Qualifications:

Technical Background:

• Hands-on experience with automated testing, preferably 3-5 years using a development framework.
• Strong coding or software development background in .NET, Selenium, Java, or a similar language.
• Solid understanding of automated test frameworks, including Selenium WebDriver and best practices.
• Experience with Mobile Automation using Appium and understanding of API Testing.
• Familiarity with Angular applications.
• Exposure to CI/CD and deployment processes, with a clear understanding of the SDLC and various types of testing (functional, system, integration, etc.).
• Analytical and Communication Skills:
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to convey complex technical information to IT and non-IT audiences.
• Collaboration:
• Proven ability to work effectively within cross-functional teams, including conducting code reviews and prioritizing tasks.
• Bonus:
• Experience with Micro Front Ends is a plus.

Responsibilities:

* Write and execute automated test scripts as an embedded team member of a product team.

* Conduct code reviews of test automation code.

* Report QA automation metrics and testing statuses to the project team.

* Identify, document, and act on issues found during automated testing.

* Coordinate and escalate issues that arise during the testing phases.

* Assist in deployment verification of applications or customer deliverables.

* Work closely with QA Analysts and QA Supervisor on prioritization of tasks.

* Ensure quality and on-time delivery in all assigned work.

* Be Proactive and have a go-getter mindset.

* Proliferate quality engineering practices throughout the product/project team.

* Collaborate with Senior Quality Assurance Analysts or Senior Quality Assurance Engineers to execute tests of business applications, online applications, document processing capability, and reporting deliverables.

* Willingness to perform QA role if necessary

* Adhere to testing practices and processes set in place.

Requirements:

* Worked with Angular applications

* Test Automation or software development/coding background in .NET, Selenium, Java, or similar coding language.

* Understanding of automated test frameworks.

* Understanding of Selenium WebDriver and Selenium best practices.

* Experienced in Mobile Automation using Appium

* Understanding of API Testing.

* Exposure and understanding of CI/CD and deployment processes

* Understanding and working knowledge of the different types of testing (functional, system, integration, etc.).

* Understanding of the SDLC.

* Three to Five years of experience in Automated Testing using a development framework.

* Experience with Micro Front Ends would be a bonus

Benefits:

BCforward offers all eligible employees a comprehensive benefits package including, but not limited to major medical, HSA, dental, vision, employer-provided group life, voluntary life insurance, short-term disability, long-term disability, and 401k.

About BCforward:

Founded in 1998 on the idea that industry leaders needed a professional service, and workforce management expert, to fuel the development and execution of core business and technology strategies, BCforward is a Black-owned firm providing unique solutions supporting value capture and digital product delivery needs for organizations around the world. Headquartered in Indianapolis, IN with an Offshore Development Center in Hyderabad, India, BCforward's 6,000 consultants support more than 225 clients globally.

BCforward champions the power of human potential to help companies transform, accelerate, and scale. Guided by our core values of People-Centric, Optimism, Excellence, Diversity, and Accountability, our professionals have helped our clients achieve their strategic goals for more than 25 years. Our strong culture and clear values have enabled BCforward to become a market leader and best in class place to work.

BCforward is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against based on disability.

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This posting is not an offer of employment. All applicants applying for positions in the United States must be legally authorized to work in the United States. The submission of intentionally false or fraudulent information in response to this posting may render the applicant ineligible for the position. Any subsequent offer of employment will be considered employment at-will regardless of the anticipated assignment duration.

Interested candidates please send resume in Word format Please reference job code 235481 when responding to this ad.

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