Senior QA Engineer (Hybrid)

Senior QA Engineer (Automation)This is an opportunity for the best of both worlds between being on the ground floor of an exciting opportunity and joining an established and successful technology team. You would be joining forces with the technology team of our sister company, Rapid Finance, to work on an internal suite of products as well as building brand new commercial off the shelf products using the latest Microsoft technology stack.The Senior QA Engineer (Automation) is responsible for improving the quality of a variety of software applications by creating and executing tests. The individual in this role will interact with developers, business analysts, and end users to develop appropriate test scenarios, use case documents, and support documents. This role will also imply being the second tier of technical support for end users and leading stakeholder demonstration sessions. The candidate must be great at multi-tasking and working without a lot of specific directions at times. Individual creativity and initiative are very important. Our engineers will work remotely for the foreseeable future due to the current state of the pandemic.Required qualifications:Minimum 5 years of work experiencePrimary responsibility for end-to-end QA tasks (to include writing and executing test cases, managing bug lists) for complex items resulting in minimal production issuesProven ability to work independently on complex projects and assist or lead peers if applicableExcellent ability to communicate effectively within and outside team at all levels of the organizationDemonstrated progressive expansion of knowledge and responsibilities by taking on more items and coordinating efforts with other teamsDocumented ownership of items in an end-to-end fashion with a focus on hitting deadlines and excellent time managementInitiative to explore and learn new QA testing tools as technology evolves and make suggestions to improve QA processesThink outside the box and identify problems and bring to light ideas that aren't specifically included in requirements or mentioned by othersKnowledge and experience with SDLC methodologies, tools, and processesExposure to AzureDevops and/or TFS (Team Foundation Server) tools is preferredSelf-starter, detail-oriented, has high integrity, and excellent research skillsAdvanced Java programming knowledgeStrong knowledge of Java-based frameworks and ability to design frameworksHands-on experience using Selenium web driverProven experience of working with source control tools like Git/Azure RepositoryProven experience of using Azure for CI/CDHybrid RoleOffice: Bethesda, Maryland Responsibilities will include:Perform functional, regression, integration, sanity, and ad-hoc testingAnalyze business system requirements and develop test procedure documentsDetect software quality issues, report and track them to resolutionParticipate in the testing of production emergency bug fixesProvide second tier of functional help desk support to internal & external software usersActively participate in daily scrum meetings, bring up issues that create obstacles for QAAutomation QA Engineer should have additional skills below:Advanced Java programming knowledgeStrong knowledge of Java-based frameworks and ability to design frameworksHands-on experience using Selenium web driverProven experience of working with source control tools like GitLab/GitHubProven experience of using Jenkins for CI/CDOnly U.S. citizens and Green Card holders are eligible for this position.Why Milestone Technology? We are excited to have you join our amazing team, great company culture and broad range of benefits including a technology allowance for team members to acquire exciting new tech items, online training subscriptions, and discretionary yearly bonuses. At Milestone, our mentality is to always move quickly and creatively, keep teams small and flexible and always tackle complex problems in unique ways. We believe in a flat organization where everyone could take on new responsibilities, wear multiple hats and interact with members of the leadership team. Unlike a consulting engagement which can be a bit alienating, there isn't a project or a finite engagement that is limited in scope. We are building a successful technology company together and that comes across in our approach and in everything we do. Milestone Technology is an equal opportunity employer and committed to a diverse workforce.