Quality Assurance Engineer (Enterprise Solutions)

Quality Assurance Engineer will be responsible for planning, developing, and executing tests for CFRA’s enterprise solutions software. The responsibilities include designing and implementing tests, debugging, and defining corrective actions. The ideal candidate will be responsible for conducting tests to ensure software runs efficiently and meets client needs, while at the same time being secure, scalable, and cost-effective. We are looking for candidates that value collaboration with colleagues and having an immediate, tangible impact for a leading global independent financial insights and data company
Key Responsibilities
Test Planning: Collaborate with developers, architects, and stakeholders to understand API requirements and design test plans and strategies for API testing on AWS.Test Case Development: Develop comprehensive test cases for API testing, covering functional, non-functional, and edge cases, ensuring thorough test coverage. Test Automation: Implement automated tests for APIs using tools like Postman, Selenium, or tools such as Jenkins to improve testing efficiency and coverage. Regression Testing: Conduct regression testing to ensure that changes to APIs do not introduce new bugs or regressions, maintaining the overall quality of the APIs. Performance Testing: Conduct performance testing of APIs using AWS tools like AWS XRay, to evaluate API performance under different loads and conditions. Security Testing: Perform security testing of APIs to identify vulnerabilities and ensure compliance with security best practices and standards. API Gateway Testing: Test API gateway configurations and integrations to ensure proper routing, transformation, and security of API requests and responses. Error Handling Testing: Test error handling mechanisms of APIs to ensure they return appropriate error codes and messages in case of failures or invalid requests. Documentation: Document test plans, test cases, and test results, and collaborate with developers to ensure issues are properly documented and tracked. Collaboration: Collaborate with developers, DevOps engineers, and other stakeholders to resolve issues and improve the quality of APIs, following an Agile development process. Continuous Improvement: Stay updated with the latest trends, tools, and technologies related to API testing and quality assurance, and continuously improve testing processes and methodologies. Communication: Communicate effectively with team members and stakeholders, providing clear and concise feedback on the quality of APIs and any issues found during testing.
Skills, Knowledge and Expertise
API Testing: 5+ years of experience and proficiency in testing APIs using tools like Postman, SoapUI, or Selenium, with a focus on functional, non-functional, and security testing, and a strong understanding of API technologies and standards. AWS Services: Familiarity with AWS services such as Amazon API Gateway, AWS Lambda, AWS IAM, AWS CloudWatch, and others, and experience in testing APIs deployed on AWS infrastructure. Testing Automation: Experience in implementing automated tests for APIs using tools like Postman, Selenium, or AWS testing tools, to improve testing efficiency and coverage. Performance Testing: Experience in performance testing of APIs using tools like Apache JMeter, Gatling, or AWS X-Ray, to evaluate API performance under different loads and conditions. Security Testing: Knowledge of security testing principles and best practices for APIs, including authentication, authorization, encryption, and compliance with security standards like OWASP. Testing Methodologies: Familiarity with testing methodologies such as Agile testing, Test-Driven Development (TDD), and Behavior-Driven Development (BDD), and ability to work in Agile development environments. Problem-solving Skills: Excellent problem-solving skills, with the ability to analyze complex issues, identify root causes, and propose effective solutions to ensure the quality and reliability of APIs. Documentation: Ability to create and maintain comprehensive test plans, test cases, and test reports, and communicate effectively with team members and stakeholders. Collaboration: Ability to collaborate effectively with developers, DevOps engineers, and other stakeholders, to resolve issues and improve the quality of APIs. Continuous Learning: A commitment to continuous learning and staying updated with the latest trends, tools, and technologies related to API testing and AWS services. Bachelor's Degree: A bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field is often preferred, although equivalent experience and certifications can also be valuable.
Benefits
21 days of Annual Vacation8 sick days6 casual days1 paid Volunteer DayMedical, Accidental & Term Life InsuranceTelehealth, OPDCompetitive payAnnual Performance Bonus

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