Test Engineer III / Quality Assurance Engineer

The Test Engineer III / Quality Assurance Engineer role is designed for an experienced QA professional who can ensure the reliability, performance, and quality of complex software applications. Key responsibilities include:

1. Designing comprehensive testing strategies
2. Preparing effective test strategies and managing test data for each release
3. Executing and maintaining detailed functional test cases, test scripts, and regression testing plans in staging environments
4. Performing validation testing to ensure new features and updates do not impact existing functionality
5. Identifying, documenting, prioritizing, and tracking defects across staging and production environments using defect management tools
6. Collaborating with developers and technical teams to verify defect resolutions and ensure successful fixes
7. Validating production deployments, configurations, and application functionality through smoke testing and post-release checks
8. Preparing detailed quality documentation, including test coverage, results, release sign-off materials, and outstanding issue reports
9. Communicating testing outcomes, risks, and recommendations to stakeholders while actively participating in release discussions
10. Developing and maintaining automated testing solutions using Playwright to improve efficiency and coverage
11. Supporting knowledge sharing, mentoring, and quality improvement initiatives across teams

The ideal candidate should have:

• Minimum of 8 years of experience in software development, software quality assurance, software testing, or a related field
• Extensive experience testing complex software applications and managing full testing lifecycles
• Strong knowledge of functional testing, regression testing, release validation, and quality assurance practices
• Proven ability to identify, document, and resolve software defects in collaboration with developers and end users
• Experience working with defect tracking and test management tools such as ALM, VersionOne, Rational, Mercury, or similar platforms
• Hands-on experience with automated testing frameworks, particularly Playwright
• Ability to work independently on mission-critical programs and manage complex testing responsibilities
• Experience mentoring or supporting less experienced QA team members
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to collaborate across technical and business teams
• Ability to obtain required security or postal clearance

Benefits include:

• A fully remote work environment with flexibility to manage responsibilities effectively
• Opportunity to contribute to high-visibility and mission-critical software programs
• Work with experienced engineering and quality teams on complex applications
• Opportunity to enhance automation practices and modern testing capabilities
• Professional growth through challenging projects, collaboration, and knowledge sharing
• A competitive compensation package based on experience and qualifications