Sr. QA Engineer

Sr. QA EngineerEl Segundo, CA (Hybrid required - Must be local to Los Angeles, CA)12-month Contract with possibility to extensionThese candidates must be excellent CODERS -they will be doing coding exercises in the 2nd interviewStrong hand on Automation experience with C# Specflow, NUNIT or javaWilling to learn other technologies4+ years of SQL experienceExperience in testing Healthcare applications (preferably)Able to complete testing within the timeframeMust be able to write queries/testcases based on requirementsMust be able to understand Stored procedure logic and create test scenario to test the logicAble to lead the team with expert testing standards knowledge (PlusReally need to focus on STRONG AUTOMATION and SQL skills.Top Responsibilities for This PositionDesign, implementation, documentation, and execution of test artifacts(traceability, test plans, test cases, defects, qa/qc kpi's, etc.).Administer and maintain test & defect management tools, defect escalation and resolution, deployment support.Design, develop, maintain, and enhance the QA automation software and test suites.Develop automated scripts for in-sprint and backlogged test suites as appropriate.Coordinate with all project stakeholders and act as a Quality Assurance liaison.Collaborate and assist in planning, preparing and executing System, UAT support, and end to end testing of software releases and I/O upgrades/patches.Experience in Performance/Load engineering is a plus.Experience in Next generation technologies is a plus.(Cloud Technologies AI/ML)Overtime or off-peak hours are required sometimes to meet commitments.Ideal Candidate BackgroundAbility to code in C# or any other object-oriented programming language.Ability to work with all the necessary automation testing tools and utilities.Ability to write complex SQL queries and work with necessary SQL management studios.Ability to work with necessary development tools.Ability to work with Load Testing and back-end API testing is preferred.