We are looking for a Senior QA. This person reports to a QA Lead. Works closely with QA lead, QA Subject Matter Experts, other QA members, project managers, designers, and developers to ensure QA standards and client satisfaction are delivered thought-out the account. A Senior QA is someone that brings analytical thinking and support to the team and QA lead on many tasks.

In this role you will:

• Analyze, test, document and recommend Automation tools for different projects
• Guide, coach and teach other team members regarding the Automation process
• Evaluate improvements to update the current Automation framework
• Is responsible to perform any of the QA tasks with barely any guidance
• Plans conduct and technically directs projects or major phases of significant projects
• Is co-responsible for the quality of projects based on the requirements and design specifications
• Co-responsible with QA Lead to attend, lead and/or organize meetings on behalf of the team
• Responsible to promote and evaluate QA values and principles not only for the QA team but for everyone in the company and our clients.
• Co-responsible with QA lead to work and motivate other team members in a team-oriented and collaborative environment with both technical and non-technical team members
• Co-responsible with QA Lead to communicate test results, issues, and risks to project team members, project managers, and QA management through the different channels
• Co-responsible with QA Lead to promote effective communication, a sense of participation, and involvement amongst QA members. 
• Take on a co-responsible role with the QA Lead to guide the QA effort which should include, but is not limited to:
  • Assist with test data identification
  • Creating and maintaining comprehensive test plans
  • Writing and maintaining test cases/scripts
  • Create traceability matrix documents based upon project requirements
  • Create checklist documentation based upon project requirements
  • Performing functional and exploratory testing
  • Effectively communicating statuses
  • Develop test design documents to cover requirements
  • Plan and schedule test activities to ensure functional, system, and technical specifications
  • Apply industry-standard testing methodology, strategies, and industry best practices

• Is co-responsible with QA Lead for the following:
  • Create defect tickets and track issues to resolution and risk analysis of said issues
  • Report creation and related metrics at different levels
  • Overseeing, delegating, and coordinating work to other QA Associates and apprentices, as needed.
  • Development of junior staff members
  • Creating and executing regression tests based on design specifications and requirements
  • Conducting research into new technologies, including tools, components, and frameworks related to QA

You should have:

• Advanced English Proficiency (B2 + reading, writing, and conversation).
• Bachelor's degree in software engineering.
• 4+ years of experience in Software Quality Assurance - Automation.
• 1+ years of experience in Agile Methodologies for software development.
• 3+ years of experience working with local and offshore teams.
• Knowledge and experience automating with Selenium, Cucumber, Ruby, Cypress, and Javascript.
• Capable of building proof-of-concept prototypes
• Working experience with CI/CD (Jenkins)
• Proficient skills in programming in Java, Javascript, and Python. 
• Knowledge and experience in Object-oriented programming (OOP).
• Knowledge and experience in Page Object Model.
• Experience working on Git (Bitbucket).
• Desirable knowledge of collaboration and issue-tracking tools such as Box, Jira, and Confluence.
• ISTQB Certification is a plus.

Critical Mass is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We do not tolerate discrimination on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, or other legally protected status. If you are an individual with disabilities who would like to request an accommodation, please reach out to accommodations@criticalmass.com.

We are committed to fostering diversity, equity, and inclusion within our pool of candidates, with a target of achieving at least 50% representation from underrepresented communities.

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