QA Engineer

Aubrant Digital is a leader in multi-shore custom application development. We are passionate about solving our clients’ business problems through consultative teamwork, innovative software, and proven processes. We’ve served more than 50 clients and delivered hundreds of high quality, custom enterprise applications. Our clients value us as integral team members who get the job done on time and on spec, and we are proud of our high client retention rate and under 2% staff turnover. With offices in New Jersey, Boston, Costa Rica, and Eastern Europe, we execute the full software lifecycle, from architecture and design through development, QA and application maintenance & support. Our company culture emphasizes client service, trust-based relationships, and innovation.

About the role

As a Quality Engineer on the Engineering team, you will participate in all aspects of the software development lifecycle which includes estimating, technical design, implementation, documentation, testing, deployment and support of our SaaS platform for our enterprise clients. You will be part of an agile team working with other engineers, testers, architects and product owners to build world-class enterprise software using modern tools and techniques in the cloud.

Responsibilities

• Define and establish QA processes and standards, ensuring adherence to industry best practices and compliance with regulatory requirements.
• Develop and implement test strategies and plans that encompass various testing methodologies, including manual testing, automation testing, API testing, and regression testing.
• Create and execute comprehensive test cases, scenarios, and test plans to validate software functionality, performance, and reliability across different product areas.
• Design and execute API tests to validate the functionality and integration of software components, ensuring seamless communication and data exchange between systems.
• Utilize software tools to manage QA documentation, including test cases, scenarios, test results, reports, and bug tracking, ensuring accuracy, completeness, and traceability of all QA artifacts.
• Perform regression testing to ensure the stability of software releases, and conduct smoke testing to verify the basic functionality of new features.
• Conduct performance testing focused on response time and system scalability, identifying bottlenecks, and optimizing software performance.
• Develop and execute automation scripts to streamline repetitive testing tasks, enhance test coverage, and improve overall efficiency.
• Provide continuous feedback to enhance the QA process, identify areas for improvement, and stay updated with emerging testing tools, technologies, and industry trends.
• Collaborate closely with software developers, product managers, and other stakeholders to address quality issues, resolve defects, and ensure timely delivery of high-quality software solutions.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field.
• 5+ years of proven experience in Quality Assurance, with a strong background in software development.
• Extensive experience in creating test strategies, test plans, and executing various types of testing, including manual, automated, API, regression, and performance testing.
• Hands-on experience with testing automation tools.
• Familiarity with cloud platforms, particularly Azure Cloud.
• Solid understanding of software quality assurance best practices, QA processes, and standards.
• Experience establishing QA practices, defining processes, and implementing quality standards.
• Strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, with fluency in English.
• Proactive mindset, team player, and willingness to learn new technologies.
• Domain knowledge in climate, weather, and weather forecast applications is a plus.