Senior IT QA Engineer

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

📋 Description

• Act as the main quality owner and trusted advisor for designated products, platforms, or initiatives.

• Propel quality outcomes through influence, collaboration, coaching, and data-informed decision making.

• Utilize quality metrics, production telemetry, defect patterns, customer feedback, and delivery data to pinpoint risks and opportunities.

• Facilitate discussions with Product, Engineering, Architecture, and Business stakeholders.

• Formulate and implement risk-based quality strategies aligned with business goals.

• Recognize quality risks and propose mitigation strategies.

• Establish quality metrics and assess product health.

• Conduct root-cause analysis and lead systemic improvement initiatives.

• Utilize automation frameworks, AI-supported quality solutions, and engineering tools.

• Design, execute, and refine automated quality solutions.

• Oversee API, integration, performance, data, security, and end-to-end automation.

• Embed quality verification into delivery workflows and CI/CD pipelines.

• Assess emerging technologies and modernize quality practices.

• Examine quality signals to discover patterns, trends, bottlenecks, and opportunities.

• Create dashboards, reporting, and quality intelligence systems.

• Leverage customer, operational, and production data to confirm product quality and business outcomes.

• Lead intricate testing initiatives across web, mobile, API, data, cloud, and distributed systems.

• Set and advocate for engineering standards, testing methodologies, and quality patterns.

• Read, interpret, troubleshoot, and contribute code when required.

• Provide technical guidance and mentorship to QA engineers and delivery teams.

• Engage in architectural discussions regarding testability, observability, reliability, maintainability, and resilience.

• Collaborate with Product Management, Development, Architecture, Security, Operations, and Business stakeholders.

• Take part in Agile ceremonies and delivery planning.

• Assist teams in prioritizing quality investments based on risk and business significance.

• Foster team-wide accountability for quality.

• Shape technical and business decisions through expertise, evidence, data, and trusted collaborations.

⛳️ Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field is strongly preferred.

• At least five years of experience in software quality engineering, software testing, quality automation, software development, or a related area.

• Relevant industry certifications such as ISTQB or CSTE are advantageous.

• Proven ability to achieve quality outcomes through automation, data analysis, technical expertise, and cross-functional influence.

• Experience in creating automated quality solutions and integrating them into contemporary delivery pipelines.

• Proficiency in utilizing metrics, analytics, and operational data to drive decisions and enhancements.

• Familiarity with Agile, DevOps, and modern software engineering environments.

• Demonstrated success in delivering quality outcomes for complex enterprise technology projects.

• Strong grasp of modern software engineering practices.

• Proficiency in one or more programming or scripting languages such as Python, Java, C#, JavaScript, or related technologies.

• Experience with automated testing frameworks and quality engineering platforms.

• Familiarity with source control systems, CI/CD pipelines, cloud-native architectures, APIs, microservices, and distributed systems.

• Strong SQL and data analysis skills.

• Ability to analyze intricate systems and identify quality risks across people, processes, technology, and data.

• Capability to read, understand, troubleshoot, and contribute code when necessary.

• Experience with monitoring, logging, observability, and production telemetry platforms.

• Experience utilizing AI-assisted engineering, automation, and quality solutions.

• Strong troubleshooting, root-cause analysis, and problem-solving abilities.

• Robust systems-thinking mindset.

• Proven ability to influence organizational outcomes through expertise, credibility, and relationships.

• Experience mentoring engineers and enhancing team capabilities.

• Strong business acumen.

• Continuous learner with an interest in emerging technologies, AI capabilities, automation, analytics, and quality engineering practices.

• Familiarity with the Nexora Framework is a bonus.

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills are essential.

• Highly organized and detail-oriented; ability to thrive in a fast-paced, metrics-driven environment is required.

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, Word, Excel, Wiki, collaborative cloud-based programs, and third-party software applications is required.

• Commitment to company values.

• Ability to operate standard office equipment and keyboards.

• Ability to accurately interpret sounds and associated meanings.

• Effective adaptation to workplace stressors, including customer service complaints, security responsibilities, and competing priorities.

🏝️ Benefits

• Medical insurance.

• Dental insurance.

• Vision insurance.

• Life insurance.

• AD&D insurance.

• LTD insurance.

• 401(k) with employer match.

• Pleasant work environment.

• Competitive compensation.

• Excellent benefits package.

• Remote work location.

• Monday–Friday schedule.

• Occasional night or weekend work may be necessary.

• 5–10% travel.