Senior Data QA Engineer

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Mexico.

📋 Description

• Collaborate with the engineering team to enhance work requests within an agile development framework.

• Develop detailed test plans and test cases during project planning phases.

• Provide precise estimates regarding the effort and duration of QA activities.

• Create and sustain automated tests to verify pipeline requirements.

• Write and optimize SQL queries for automated validation processes.

• Construct regression suites for essential datasets and dashboards.

• Generate and maintain deterministic test datasets along with "golden" expected outcomes.

• Assist in verifying and replicating data issues reported by users.

• Submit thorough and actionable defect reports.

• Collaborate with engineers to troubleshoot defects effectively.

• Continuously enhance QA processes, frameworks, and tools for data testing and validation.

• Integrate test automation with deployment and workflow tracking systems.

• Schedule and manage automated test executions, ensuring proper execution.

• Implement data observability checks and alert systems.

• Gather, consolidate, and analyze results from tests and monitoring activities.

• Define and develop key performance indicators (KPIs) to measure test effectiveness.

• Manage and prioritize tasks using the ticketing system.

• Conduct code reviews for test scripts and SQL validation logic.

• Partner with Data Engineering and BI stakeholders.

• Contribute to the technical documentation of processes, tools, workflows, and standards.

• Mentor fellow team members by sharing knowledge, conducting training sessions, and offering guidance on best practices.

⛳️ Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related field, or equivalent professional experience.

• Proven experience in writing automated QA tests, particularly for back-end systems without a user interface.

• Expert proficiency in relevant languages, including SQL, Python, JavaScript, and/or C#.

• In-depth knowledge of test automation tools such as Cypress and Great Expectations.

• Excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities coupled with a strong attention to detail.

• Strong communication and collaboration skills to effectively work with cross-functional teams.

• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and version control systems (e.g., Jenkins, Git).

• Knowledge of business intelligence tools such as Power BI or Tableau.

• Understanding of Agile development methodologies.

🏝️ Benefits

• Competitive compensation.

• Remote-first work environment.

• Opportunities for career growth across various industries and technologies.