Position SummaryThe QA Engineer II is a mid-level Quality Engineering role responsible for designing, developing, executing, and maintaining manual, automated, API, and performance testing strategies, solutions, and practices while mentoring QA Engineer I team members. This position partners closely with developers, business analysts, and QA leadership to improve software quality through automation, modern quality engineering practices, and continuous improvement.
Primary ResponsibilitiesQuality Engineering, Automation, & Performance
- Design, develop, execute, and maintain automated test suites using modern automation frameworks such as Playwright.
- Participate in code reviews, source control best practices, and CI/CD pipeline improvements to support automated testing.
- Integrate automated testing into CI/CD pipelines to improve release quality and deployment confidence.
- Design, develop, execute, and analyze automated performance and load tests to validate application stability, scalability, and reliability.
- Contribute to quality engineering strategy, automation architecture, framework design, and AI-assisted testing initiatives.
- Leverage AI-assisted development tools to improve automation productivity, test generation, and quality engineering efficiency.
- Review automated tests, mentor QA Engineer I team members, and promote quality engineering best practices.
- Coordinate complex testing efforts while providing clear communication of test plans, progress, risks, and results to development teams and stakeholders.
Functional, API & Manual Testing
- Lead the planning, design, and execution of manual, functional, integration, API, regression, and exploratory testing activities.
- Perform test case and test plan reviews to ensure appropriate coverage, quality, and traceability.
- Create, manage, and track software defects, ensuring clear documentation, prioritization, and timely resolution.
- Support test environments, backend validation, and test data management to improve testing efficiency and quality.
Technical Leadership & Continuous Improvement
- Mentor QA Engineer I team members and provide technical guidance on automation, testing strategy, and quality engineering best practices.
- Collaborate with Development, Product, and QA leadership to improve testing processes and support shift-left quality initiatives.
- Evaluate and recommend improvements to automation frameworks, tools, and quality engineering methodologies.
- Contribute to process improvement, modernization initiatives, and continuous improvement efforts that increase quality, efficiency, and automation coverage.
- Perform other duties as assigned by QA management.
Position Requirements- Bachelor's or Associate's degree in Computer Science, MIS, or a related field, or equivalent experience in software testing or quality assurance.
- 3+ years of hands-on experience in software testing with progressively increasing responsibility.
- 3+ years of experience with JavaScript, TypeScript, or a similar programming language.
- 3+ years of experience developing and maintaining automated test frameworks using Playwright or similar modern automation frameworks.
- Experience using Playwright MCP/CLI or AI-assisted development tools (e.g., Codex, GitHub Copilot, or similar) to improve automation productivity.
- Strong knowledge of test planning, execution, and documentation across functional, regression, integration, API, and performance testing.
- Strong understanding of APIs, web services, backend validation, and service-level testing strategies.
- Strong SQL skills for data validation and test data setup, with experience using one or more relational databases such as Microsoft SQL Server, PostgreSQL, MySQL, Oracle, or Progress.
- Experience with Git source control and CI/CD platforms (Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions, Jenkins, or similar) to support automated testing.
- Experience with automated performance testing tools such as NeoLoad, BlazeMeter, JMeter, or similar platforms.
- Experience working within Agile and/or DevOps delivery environments.
- Experience with Tricentis Tosca, QF-Test, or similar commercial automation tools is preferred.
- Excellent analytical, problem-solving, written, and verbal communication skills.
- Demonstrated ability to mentor, coach, and provide technical guidance to junior QA team members.
- Must work within designated business hours and be available for occasional overtime or weekend work as needed.
- Candidates must be eligible to work in the United States, presently and in the future, without sponsorship.
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