Senior Quality Assurance Engineer

Job title: Senior Quality Assurance Engineer

Location: Paramus, NJ 07652

Pay Rate: $76-78.63/hour on W2

Job Type: 6+ Months Contract Role (possibility of extension or full time hire)

Shift Time: 8am - 5pm Mon - Fri

Job Description:

The Sr Quality Assurance Engineer will play a pivotal role in defining and implementing quality processes across our development lifecycle.

This role requires a strategic thinker who can identify gaps in current processes, pinpoint opportunities for automation, enhance testing methodologies, and ensure our products meet the highest standards of quality and reliability.

Primary Duties / Responsibilities

Define Quality Processes: Develop and implement comprehensive quality assurance processes and best practices to ensure high standards across all stages of product development.

Identify Gaps and Opportunities: Conduct thorough assessments of current testing procedures to identify gaps and areas for improvement, focusing on enhancing overall quality and efficiency.

Automation Opportunities: Evaluate current testing procedures and identify opportunities to integrate automation for efficiency and accuracy.

Automation Implementation: Design, develop, and implement automation frameworks and tools to support continuous integration and delivery.

Process Improvement: Continuously monitor and analyze quality metrics to identify trends, root causes of issues, and areas for improvement in the testing and quality program.

Collaboration: Work closely with cross-functional teams, including development, product management, and operations, to ensure quality is embedded throughout the product lifecycle.

Training and Mentorship: Provide guidance and mentorship to application team members, promoting best practices and continuous improvement.

Risk Management: Identify potential risks in the development process and implement strategies to mitigate them.

Stay Current: Keep up-to-date with industry trends and advancements in quality engineering and automation technologies.

Qualifications

Education: Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.

Experience: Minimum of 8 years of experience in quality engineering, with a focus on process definition, gap analysis, and automation.

Proficiency in automation tools and frameworks (e.g., Selenium, JUnit, TestNG).

Strong programming skills in languages such as Java, Python, or similar.

Experience with CI/CD tools (e.g., Jenkins, GitLab).

Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills.

Strong communication and collaboration abilities.

Leadership skills with a proven track record of mentoring and guiding teams.

Relevant certifications (e.g., ISTQB, Certified Software Quality Engineer) are a plus