Senior QA Engineer

Job Description

Job Purpose

The ICE MT DDA team is seeking a Senior Quality Assurance Engineer who has experience in software testing and test automation using Java-based test frameworks. This role will be primarily responsible for testing backend microservices, APIs, and performing integration testing. The candidate will be responsible for building & reviewing complex test scenarios, writing & executing test cases (both manual and automated), and ensuring quality releases. It will be a huge plus if the candidate has experience in the US Mortgage domain.

The ideal candidate will be results-oriented, self-motivated, and can thrive in a fast-paced environment. This role requires frequent interactions with project and product managers, developers, QA, and other stakeholders to ensure the delivery of a world-class compliance solution to our users. The candidate will also have opportunities to drive test initiatives, contribute to enhancing the existing test framework, introduce new processes, and evaluate AI tools (e.g., GitHub Copilot) to improve automation efficiency.

Additionally, the candidate will gain exposure to technologies such as ELK Stack, Splunk, Spring, Apache Kafka, Apache Flink, and databases like Cassandra and MySQL.

Responsibilities

- Assist in determining test methodology and test data setup
- Actively participate in grooming, planning and daily standups
- Develop test scenarios and test cases for capabilities of our products
- Execute test scenarios/test cases during formal test periods for every release
- Diagnose problems and report bugs and enhancements to Development
- Responsible for documenting clear and detailed defects including steps to reproduce actual and expected results
- Build regression and acceptance test scenarios
- Perform functional and End to End tests
- Automate scenarios using a JAVA/Selenium/API automation frameworks and JUnit.
- Executes, updates and maintains existing test scripts
- Documents clear and detailed defect reports including steps to reproduce actual and expected results
- Is proactive in following up with developers on open defects
- Involve in sprint end demos and retrospectives and work on continuous improvements
- Plans, builds and designs new automation to support new builds and release of the code
- Produces clear and meaningful automated reports to provide test results for each execution
- Works closely with Developers, QA and other project team members to analyze test results, locate problems, identify root causes and develop solutions
- Interact effectively with Product Management and Development
- Familiar with using source control software, bug reporting software like Jira or equivalent
- May require overtime or off-peak hours to meet commitments.

Knowledge And Experience

- Computer Science Degree or equivalent from a fully-accredited college or university.
- 6+ years experience working as a dedicated Test Engineer
- Strong knowledge of Java programming language / Selenium / Restful APIs / SQL / Jenkins
- Understanding of CI/CD process. Familiar with Jenkins tool.
- Prior experience with AWS tech stack is a plus
- Ability to effectively communicate relevant project information with coworkers, peers, and management through written and verbal communication;
- Ability to communicate and effectively collaborate with internal departments and other outside parties in a professional manner.
- Ability to work with distributed teams across different time zones.
- Demonstrated knowledge of the Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC) and manual testing
- Prior experience working on a financial application preferably a Mortgage Loan Origination System or Underwriting Process is a plus

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