Quality Assurance Engineer

Job Title: Senior Quality Assurance Engineer

Location: Berkeley Heights, NJ OR Alpharetta, GA (Onsite)

Fulltime

About the Role

As a Quality Assurance Engineering Advisor I , you will play a key role in ensuring the quality, reliability, and performance of software products. You will partner closely with engineering, product, and cross-functional teams to define and execute quality strategies, identify risks, and drive continuous improvement across the software development lifecycle. This position requires a strong background in test automation, performance testing, and Agile delivery practices.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end quality assurance activities for complex software applications and platforms.
• Define, develop, and execute comprehensive test strategies, test plans, and test cases.
• Identify, document, prioritize, and track software defects through resolution.
• Collaborate with engineering and product teams to establish and maintain high-quality standards throughout the development lifecycle.
• Drive the adoption of QA best practices, tools, and methodologies.
• Mentor and support junior QA engineers, fostering technical growth and adherence to quality standards.
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives to enhance testing processes, efficiency, and product quality.
• Analyze test results and provide clear recommendations to stakeholders.
• Support Agile teams by actively participating in sprint planning, refinement, testing, and release activities.
• Perform additional responsibilities as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience.
• 6+ years of experience in Software Quality Assurance or a related field.
• 3+ years of hands-on experience with test automation frameworks and automation testing.
• 3+ years of experience in performance and load testing.
• 3+ years of experience working in Agile/Scrum development environments.
• Equivalent combination of education, professional experience, and/or military service may be considered.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with industry-standard automated testing tools and frameworks.
• Knowledge of CI/CD pipelines and related tools.
• Familiarity with security testing concepts and practices.
• Strong understanding of Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) methodologies.
• Certification in software testing or quality assurance disciplines.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.
• Experience working in cross-functional, fast-paced technology environments.

Skills and Competencies

• Test Automation
• Performance Testing
• Defect Management
• Quality Strategy and Planning
• Agile Methodologies
• CI/CD Practices
• Risk Assessment
• Team Mentoring and Leadership
• Continuous Improvement
• Stakeholder Collaboration