Stratacent ยท 2 months ago
Release Management QA
United States
Full-time
Remote
Mid Level
3+ years expStratacent is a company seeking a detail-oriented and collaborative Release Management QA Engineer to join their team. In this pivotal role, you will be responsible for ensuring the quality and integrity of software releases across various environments, working closely with development, operations, and business stakeholders to deliver high-quality products to users.
Big DataDatabaseInformation Technology
Responsibilities
Collaborate with product, engineering, and release teams to define test scope for global releases across core platforms
Design and execute manual and automated test cases for payments, wallet, checkout, and merchant APIs
Validate builds in sandbox, staging, and production-like environments, ensuring data consistency and deployment integrity
Participate in release readiness reviews, change impact analysis, and CAB meetings
Conduct post-release sanity checks and support defect triage with engineering and support teams
Apply stratified sampling techniques for low-risk modules and full coverage for high-risk flows (e.g., payment authorization, fraud detection)
Log, track, and retest defects using internal tools and JIRA
Collaborate with performance QA engineers to validate system responsiveness under peak load conditions
Ensure traceability between business requirements, test cases, and production defects
Contribute to continuous improvement by analyzing defect leakage, test gaps, and automation ROI
Qualification
Required
Minimum of 3-5 years of experience in Quality Assurance, software testing, or a related role within a software development environment
Proven experience with manual and automated testing tools and techniques
Familiarity with release management, version control systems (Git, SVN), and CI/CD pipelines (Jenkins, Azure DevOps, GitLab CI)
Strong understanding of the Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC) and Agile methodologies (Scrum, Kanban)
Proficiency in test management and bug tracking tools (Jira, Bugzilla)
Basic knowledge of scripting languages (e.g., Python, Bash) for automation tasks is a plus
Deep understanding of QA methodologies, tools, and processes in a regulated fintech environment
Experience testing high-volume, multi-tenant systems with real-time transaction processing
Familiarity with GDPR, and other compliance frameworks impacting QA
Ability to write clear, comprehensive test plans and test cases for payments, subscriptions, and merchant onboarding flows
Exposure to Agile/Scrum and CI/CD pipelines in a global release model
Experience with exploratory testing and edge-case identification in financial systems
Preferred
Bachelor's degree in computer science, Information Technology, Software Engineering, or a related technical discipline
Relevant certifications such as ISTQB, Certified ScrumMaster (CSM), or ITIL Foundation
Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure) and containerization technologies (Docker, Kubernetes)
Company
Stratacent
Stratacent is an IT managed services company with an emphasis in data driven solutions.
201-500 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageLeadership Team
Amit Arya
Founder & CEO
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