Senior QA Engineer

About Volant PartnersVolant Partners provides business and engineering consulting services to companies across the United States. We thrive by solving complex problems with a focus on regulated industries. We best serve our customers by attracting and retaining the very best consultants. Consequently, we have structured ourselves as an employee-owned company. Volant Partners was founded in 2021 and is headquartered in Seattle, Washington.Job DescriptionVolant Partners, Inc is seeking a Senior Software QA Engineer to assist our clients with the development and deployment of their products. Responsibilities will vary by client project, but the selected candidate will contribute to areas such as test case design, test planning, testing of systems developed by the customer, test automation and reporting of test results. In addition, responsibilities will include working closely with the development teams throughout the software development lifecycle to define tests for functionalities and performance, as well as responsibility for development of test frameworks.As subject matter experts, selected candidates will use their depth of software quality assurance knowledge to perform these tasks and introduce best practices into our clients. Successful candidates will be self-starters that are comfortable in new situations where success is dependent on quickly understanding client challenges and addressing them.This individual must have excellent communication skills (written, verbal, and presentation) and be able to communicate effectively with different engineering disciplines, project and client leadership.This position is a hybrid of remote and on-site client work so we are only seeking candidates in the greater Seattle area.Typical ResponsibilitiesTest case designTest planning and executionTesting of systems developed by the customerTest automation and reporting of test resultsChampioning quality assurance best practices on their projectEnabling the Development team in producing a quality productLead and mentor more junior engineersRequired QualificationsAt least 10 years of practical experience with various testing techniques and the ability to use them in practiceIntermediate programming experience in one or more of the following languages: Java, C#, C++, JavaScript/TypeScript, PythonWorking experience with writing automated test scripts for test automationExperience with defect tracking/management tools such as JIRADemonstrated experience with industry standard Quality Assurance best practices for Agile and Iterative SDLCs, testing methodologies, implementation, and deployment activitiesExperience in every-day use of version control system (git)Experience in testing in a continuous integration environment: GitLab, Jenkins/TeamCity, MavenBasic knowledge of SQLWorking experience in creating test documentation (Test Plan, test report, basic test metrics)Experience in working with requirementsStrong analytical and interpersonal skills with the ability to work independently and collaborativelyAs a consultant, ability to effectively cooperate with the client and/or end usersFluent English in speech and writing (frequent communication with English-speaking clients)Must be a US Person - U.S. citizen, U.S. permanent resident, or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylumPreferred QualificationsBachelor's degree in technical course of study preferredExperience working in regulated industries such as defense, aerospace, and automotiveExperience working in a consulting or engineering services companyExperience with Cloud-native & hybrid projectsExperience in performance testing using dedicated tools (e.g. Jmeter)Experience in performing usability and/or security testsAbility to design test strategies for productsCompensation & BenefitsThe salary range for this position is currently $140,000 to $175,000 based on current market data. Actual compensation will depend on the successful candidates' work location, qualifications, skills, and depth of experience. As an employee-owned company, the total compensation for this position will include Stock Options and eligibility for the Utilization, VP Accelerator and Profit-Sharing bonus programs. Our comprehensive benefits include 401k matching; medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug benefits; flexible spending accounts; life and disability insurance; and a generous company contribution to an HSA account. Employees will also receive 15 days paid vacation and 10 days paid sick leave each year, as well as 12+ paid holidays scheduled throughout the calendar year. Volant Partners is an Equal Opportunity Employer: All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.Powered by JazzHR