QA Release Engineer (ONLY W2)

Duties/Day to Day Overview

• Conduct manual and automated testing of software applications and identify any potential risks or issues
• Analyze PR from developer - Perform functional, regression, integration, performance testing
• Triage the scenarios that the system flags for review
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams (e.g., developers, product managers, and designers) / highlight impact of performance regressions
• Report and track regressions / defects in an organized manner
• Continuously improve QA processes to ensure no performance degradation
• Conduct root cause analysis for defects and work with the development team to ensure timely resolutions
• Validate fixes and improvements with comprehensive re-testing and ensure changes do not introduce new regressions
• Provide clear and concise test reports, highlighting risks, issues, and test progress
• Support merge process (infra, pipedream jobs, first pass scenario triage, etc)
• Increase developer velocity while infra improvements are underway
• Help get PR's through the PR validation process

Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field, or equivalent work experience

Proven experience, at least 6 years, as a QA Engineer or similar role in software quality assurance

Experience with both manual and automated testing methodologies

Familiarity with testing tools such as, TestRail, or equivalent

Strong understanding of various testing methodologies (functional, regression, performance, integration, etc.)

Experience with issue tracking and project management tools like Jira

Strong analytical, problem-solving, and troubleshooting skills

Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with a focus on teamwork