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We are looking for a Quality Assurance (QA) engineer to develop and execute exploratory and automated tests to ensure product quality.
QA engineer responsibilities include designing and implementing tests, debugging and defining corrective actions. You will also review system requirements and track quality assurance metrics (e.g. defect densities and open defect counts.)
The QA technician role plays an important part in our company’s product development process. Our ideal candidate will be responsible for conducting tests before product launches to ensure software runs smoothly and meets client needs, while being cost-effective. If you hold an engineering background and enjoy providing end-to-end solutions to software quality problems, we’d like to meet you.
Ultimately, you should monitor all stages of software development to identify and resolve system malfunctions to meet quality standards.
A QA (Quality Assurance) Engineer is responsible for ensuring the quality of software products. On a day to day basis, their tasks may include:
Test planning: Reviewing project requirements and specifications, and developing a test plan to outline what needs to be tested and how.
Test case creation: Designing and documenting test cases based on the test plan, covering various aspects of the software functionality.
Test execution: Running the test cases, reporting any defects or issues found, and documenting the test results.
Defect reporting and tracking: Using a bug tracking system to report and track defects, and working with developers and other team members to resolve them.
Test automation: Developing and maintaining automated test scripts to increase efficiency and accuracy of testing.
Test environment setup: Configuring and maintaining test environments to closely resemble the production environment.
Test data management: Creating and managing test data sets required for different types of testing.
Collaboration: Collaborating with developers, product managers, business analysts, and other stakeholders to gather testing requirements and clarify specifications.
Continuous improvement: Identifying areas for process improvement and suggesting and implementing changes to enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of the QA process.
Research and learning: Keeping up to date with the latest testing methodologies, tools, and technologies through research, training, and professional development.
It's important to note that the specific responsibilities of a QA Engineer may vary depending on the organization, the project, and the development methodology being used (e.g., Agile, Waterfall, DevOps).