QA Engineer (Manual & Automation)
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About the Role
We are seeking a high-caliber Quality Assurance Engineer to anchor the testing strategy within a high-performing, cross-functional Scrum POD. In this role, you will bridge the gap between manual precision and robust automation, collaborating directly with Product Owners, Architects, and Software Engineers to maintain the technical backbone of our enterprise, multi-tier web applications. You will be responsible for evaluating complex business workflows and ensuring that testing activities seamlessly align with architectural direction and engineering best practices. This role is critical to accelerating our continuous delivery pipeline and guaranteeing that every release is robust, scalable, and production-ready. By advocating for quality early in the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) and driving the development of automated test frameworks, your leadership will directly impact product stability and the overall velocity of the engineering team.
Key Responsibilities
Own and Optimize the end-to-end testing lifecycle, balancing rigorous manual exploratory testing with advanced test automation to deliver fully validated, "done" features at the end of each sprint. Design, Build, and Maintain scalable automated test frameworks from scratch using Selenium WebDriver and C# to support continuous testing initiatives. Lead the design and execution of comprehensive test plans, formulating test case designs, executing code reviews for test scripts, and establishing testing patterns across the organization. Collaborate closely with Architects and Software Engineers on complex, enterprise-level initiatives to research, evaluate, and recommend cutting-edge QA tools and technologies. Integrate automated test suites into continuous integration and continuous deployment (CI/CD) pipelines to foster a shift-left quality culture. Analyze and Troubleshoot complex technical defects, utilizing deep logical and root-cause analysis to document clear, reproducible bug reports and technical findings. Requirements 5+ years of professional experience in QA engineering, with a strong emphasis on .NET, C#, and the Microsoft technology stack for building automated test suites. Deep Technical Expertise in Selenium WebDriver using C#, alongside object-oriented software development and design principles for enterprise applications. Solid Proficiency in front-end technologies including JavaScript, React, AngularJS, CSS, and HTML for efficient element identification and UI testing. Proven Track Record in testing RESTful web services and APIs using automated C# HttpClient approaches or specialized tooling (e.g., Postman). Strong Agile Background with extensive experience in Scrum or Kanban frameworks, showcasing an ability to break down complex stories into thin slices of deliverable features. Soft Skills: An ownership mindset, exceptional analytical troubleshooting skills, a team-first attitude, and the adaptability to learn complex business workflows rapidly. Advanced English (excellent written and verbal communication skills).
Nice to Have
Hands-on experience with Behavior-Driven Development (BDD) frameworks like SpecFlow, or unit testing frameworks such as NUnit/xUnit. Direct exposure to cloud-native messaging and infrastructure components, specifically Azure Service Bus, Octopus Deploy, and TeamCity. Familiarity with both relational and non-relational database ecosystems, such as MS SQL Server and MongoDB. What You’ll Love 100% Remote Holidays off Paid Time Off Health insurance assistance Competitive USD compensation Growth opportunities Apply To This Job