QA Lead Level 2

Responsibilities

Kforce is seeking a highly experienced Senior Quality Assurance Engineer to join our client's team on a long-term contract basis, with potential for conversion to full-time employment. This role requires strong leadership skills, financial industry experience, and proficiency in test automation using Selenium and Java. Responsibilities:

• Lead a team of 5-8 QA Engineers in an Agile environment
• Develop and maintain functional automation test scripts using best practices
• Execute test scripts to validate application functionality
• Conduct various types of testing (smoke, white box, black box, integration, regression, system)
• Participate in requirement and design review sessions from a test automation perspective
• Manage test coverage based on risk analysis
• Document defects and prioritize based on application functionality
• Coordinate test script reviews with stakeholders
• Adhere to requirements, defect, and test script writing guidelines
• Ensure timely completion of deliverables within schedule, budget, and quality constraints
• Participate in Root Cause Analysis sessions
• Ensure adherence to software development life cycle standards
• Foster good relationships within the project team
• Multi-task to meet deadlines and accurately estimate work assignments
• Demonstrate assertiveness and problem-solving skills
• Identify and overcome obstacles to drive continuous improvement in QA processes
  
  

Requirements

• Experience with CI tools (Jenkins, TeamCity, GitLab)
• Financial industry experience
• Proficiency in Agile/Scrum methodologies
• Strong understanding of QA processes and deliverables
• Proficient in defect tracking and root cause analysis tools (Jira, Rally)
• Expertise in test automation concepts and approaches
• Experience working with remote teams
• Familiar with utilization of risk-based testing techniques
• Experience in test environment and test data management
• Strong communication and collaboration skills
• Experience with Selenium WebDriver, WebDriverIO, Marathon, or Appium
• Experience with SOA and integration testing, log analysis
• Familiarity with test runners like JUnit, TestNG, Mocha, Jasmine
• Experience with Selenium Grid
• Proficiency in SQL for backend database validation
• Familiarity with Agile methodologies, preferably SAFe Agile
• Ability to develop and maintain automation test scripts using modular frameworks
• Experience with Kibana or Splunk is preferred
  
  

The pay range is the lowest to highest compensation we reasonably in good faith believe we would pay at posting for this role. We may ultimately pay more or less than this range. Employee pay is based on factors like relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, location, performance, union contract and business needs. This range may be modified in the future.

We offer comprehensive benefits including medical/dental/vision insurance, HSA, FSA, 401(k), and life, disability & ADD insurance to eligible employees. Salaried personnel receive paid time off. Hourly employees are not eligible for paid time off unless required by law. Hourly employees on a Service Contract Act project are eligible for paid sick leave.

Note: Pay is not considered compensation until it is earned, vested and determinable. The amount and availability of any compensation remains in Kforce's sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified in its discretion consistent with the law.

This job is not eligible for bonuses, incentives or commissions.

Kforce is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status.