Posted 68 months ago
Senior QA Engineer
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Leads a team of QA engineers in end-to-end testing of software products, defining test strategies and quality metrics, and guiding junior testers to deliver high-quality, low-defect features on schedule.
About this role
Atera is a software development studio based in Colombo, Sri Lanka that focuses on crafting technology solutions to help drive efficiency. As a Microsoft partner, we specialize in the architecture and implementation of retail and enterprise-scale solutions with an emphasis on leveraging cloud and emerging technologies. We service multiple industries, including capital markets, financial services, insurance, healthcare, oil and gas, education, travel and leisure, and retail.
Our engineers strive to push the envelope and get it done the right way while having fun. We believe in empowering our employees, allowing them to explore their boundaries by creating a sustainable and fulfilling professional life, with an emphasis on individual growth and freedom.
As a Senior QA Engineer, you will spearhead a team of QA engineers participating in the end to end testing of software products. Some of your key responsibilities include:
- Analyze requirements, plan, execute and control the test process
- Setting up quality metrics for projects
- Defining test strategies and plans, both automated and manual
- Ensure delivery of high-quality, low-defect features on schedule
- Work with fellow engineers to elevate technology and consistently apply best practices
- Provide guidance to junior team members
- Capable of delivering on multiple competing priorities with minimum supervision
- Minimum 3 years of professional work experience
- Experience in a QA lead role will be a definite plus
- Experience in defining efficient and complete test strategies/cases
- Experience with Automated testing frameworks
- Experience with conducting user acceptance testing sessions
- Experience with exploratory and performance testing
- Experience in testing APIs
- Experience with agile software development practices
- Experience with Testing backlog management tools (TFS, Jira, Azure DevOps etc)
- Basic knowledge of SQL is a plus
- Excellent communication and leadership skills
- Maintain a sense of thinking and decision making
- A positive and result-oriented 'can-do' attitude
- Exposure to international clients and excellent customer service skills
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