We're looking for a Lead QA Analyst with a solid background writing and executing test automation to ensure the delivery of a high-quality user experience on our mobile web, iOS, Android platforms. As a member of one of our scrum teams in Allentown, PA, you will responsible for working closely with Architects, Design, Product, Accessibility, and Security to ensure quality is built into the features to be delivered, on time, based on PI objectives. Responsibilities of the Lead QA Analyst include:
Work with developers to optimize workflows and improve the cadence and quality of releases
Seek opportunities to improve efficiency around quality-related processes and procedures
Collaborate with Software Engineers, Product Owners, and other stakeholders to ensure smooth integration of quality standards into the SDLC
Test large-scale web services (RESTful APIs)
Coach fellow team members to develop test automation code using standard coding practices and reusable libraries
Create and maintain standard coding documentation in automation/testing frameworks
Prioritize your work, communicate clearly and demonstrate a consistent track record of commitment and accountability for delivery
Work in a fast-paced and collaborative team environment
Participate in test data preparation & test plan generation
Perform test data analysis for standalone data-driven products and micro-services
Demonstrate an understanding of leading data technologies and best practices
Partner with key stakeholders throughout the SDLC to understand use cases and create tests based on customer requirements and design prototypes
Requirements:
Requirements of the Lead QA Analyst:
Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience.
10+ years of experience in the domain of quality engineering
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Experience with scripting languages : SQL, JavaScript and Shell Scripts
Experience with Java
Experience writing test automation frameworks and methods
Experience with automation testing for NATIVE Android applications
Hands-on automated testing using any of the following - Selenium, Appium, XCUITest, Espresso, Java, TestNG
Understanding of Test Driven Development (TDD) and Behavior Driven Development (BDD)
Experience using CI/CD systems such as Jenkins
Experience building highly automated test environments using virtual and cloud resources is strongly desired
Experience with interacting and working closely with Product Owners, DevOps, and Software Engineering teams
Experience in communicating with users, other technical teams and management to collect requirements, identify tasks, provide estimates and meet commitments
Experience with security concepts and best practices to protect PII
Experience with virtualization and containers (Docker or similar)
Ability to troubleshoot complex systems
Understanding of Agile frameworks such as Scrum, Kanban and SAFe