QA Engineer I

Position: QA Engineer I

Location: Remote OK (If living within 31 miles of Tustin, CA or Austin, TX will need to be able to work 2 days on-site)

Pay: $33.65/hr - $40/hr, D.O.E.

Position Summary: The QA Engineer I plays a crucial role in aiding the QA team's efforts to develop test suites for NAF Tech mobile apps and web technologies. This position is integral to a growing team focused on implementing new testing technologies that streamline processes and communication among product, support, and development teams. The role requires a clear understanding of our product, adherence to acceptance criteria, collaboration across various facets, and commitment to upholding product integrity.

• Develop and maintain comprehensive, structured test plans and test cases.
• Conduct thorough regression, functional, and performance tests to detect and report software defects and ensure product stability.
• Investigate and resolve reported issues, meticulously documenting and tracking defects to resolution.
• Create, develop, and maintain automated test suites using established automation tools/frameworks (e.g., Selenium WebDriver, Appium, Playwright).
• Continuously convert manual test cases from sprints into functional automated scripts.
• Generate reliable web-element identifiers and craft custom x-paths for Selenium API.
• Perform manual API testing using tools such as Postman and Swagger.
• Design API automation scripts using Rest Sharp and execute SQL queries.
• Configure CI/CD pipelines and initiate pipeline tests.
• Deliver accurate test progress reports to the QA Leadership team.
• Collaborate with development and product teams to identify test scenarios and ensure comprehensive test coverage.
• Participate actively in Agile/Scrum methodologies, contributing to sprint planning, reviews, and retrospectives.
• Continuously enhance testing processes and methodologies to boost efficiency and effectiveness.
• Proactively respond to team messages, comments, and emails to ensure uninterrupted development progress.
• Foster a positive and enthusiastic attitude to inspire and energize the team.
• Embrace learning new skill sets related to our technological needs.
• Expectations extend beyond the above responsibilities.

· Proficiency in languages and tools like C#, JavaScript, Selenium, Postman, Swagger, Rest Sharp, SQL, etc.

· Strong analytical, interpersonal, and communication skills, coupled with a quick learning ability, diligence, and strong team collaboration.

· Familiarity with Playwright is a plus.

· Knowledge of Appium, CI/CD tools, cross-platform testing tools, performance testing tools, and mortgage-specific terminologies is beneficial.

Desired Education/Experience:

· 1+ years of experience as a QA Engineer with automation focus.

· Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or relevant work experience.

Work Authorization: Must be able to verify identity and employment eligibility to work in the U.S.

Other Duties: This job profile is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of job duties and responsibilities, as one may perform additional related duties as assigned in order to meet the needs of the organization.

Physical Demands: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Must be able to lift up to ten pounds. Primary functions require sufficient physical ability and mobility to work in an office setting; to stand or sit for prolonged periods of time; to occasionally stoop, bend, kneel, crouch, reach, and twist; to lift, carry, push, and/or pull light to moderate amounts of weight; to operate office equipment requiring repetitive hand movement and fine coordination including use of a keyboard; and to verbally communicate to exchange information. VISION: See in the normal visual range with or without correction. HEARING: Hear in the normal audio range with or without correction.

[EOE/M/F/D/V. Drug-free workplace.]

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