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Silverchair · 4 hours ago

Senior Software QA Engineer I(Remote-Latin America)

United States

Contract

Remote

Mid, Senior Level

2+ years exp

Silverchair is the premier independent platform partner for scholarly and professional publishers, dedicated to expanding the reach of the world’s most valuable knowledge. The Software Quality Assurance Engineer will use analytical methods to test and assure the quality of web applications, prepare testing documentation, and ensure developed functionality meets client requirements.

Content Delivery NetworkInformation TechnologyInternetPublishing

Culture & Values

No H1B

Responsibilities

Develop expertise in the features/product areas owned by your team and use that expertise to advocate on behalf of the customer/end user and for overall quality. This involves working closely with project teams to review requirements/design for testability and develop a test approach

Perform functional testing and regression testing of application features, with a focus on writing detailed feedback/bugs for effective defect resolution

Develop and maintain automated tests using a commercial test automation suite

Use JIRA to log and track application defects, verify that the corresponding defect fixes perform correctly and ensure that any other features impacted by the code change are regression tested

Participate in continuous improvement of testing processes and procedures by analyzing reported bugs and then assessing test coverage and project execution around these areas

Perform additional tasks as needed to meet the needs of the team and department, and to support Silverchair's business needs

Demonstrate proficiency in leveraging Artificial Intelligence tools and technologies to enhance workflow efficiency, automate repetitive tasks, and/or derive actionable insights

Maintain AI literacy and understanding of ethical AI applications in academic publishing and scholarly communications

Demonstrate basic prompt engineering skills for effective AI tool utilization

Exercise judgment in determining when AI assistance is and is not appropriate for tasks

Ensure compliance with Silverchair's AI usage policies and data protection requirements

Collaborate effectively with AI tools while maintaining human oversight and professional standards

Utilize AI-powered test generation tools to create comprehensive test cases and scenarios for software validation

Design and implement automated testing workflows that incorporate AI tools for efficient test execution and reporting

Identify and detect hallucinations in AI-generated code to ensure accuracy and reliability of automated outputs

Establish quality metrics for AI outputs to measure performance, accuracy, and effectiveness of AI-assisted testing processes

Apply human judgment to evaluate and validate AI-generated test results, ensuring proper interpretation and decision-making

Qualification

Automated testingSeleniumAgile methodologiesTransact-SQLAI tools utilizationFunctional testingCommunication skillsOrganizational skillsTime managementTeam-oriented

Required

Excellent written and verbal communication skills, as exemplified by clear bug/issue explanations, documentation of knowledge and effective intra- and inter-group communications

Ability to motivate people, instill accountability, and achieve results

Impeccable organizational and time management skills

Ability to learn and adapt quickly in a dynamic environment that is team-oriented and fast-paced

Bachelor's Degree with at least 2+ years of experience, lesser degrees must be accompanied by additional equivalent software testing experience

Preferred

Degrees in a related technical discipline or Software testing certifications are preferred

Experience building and executing automated tests using commercial automation tools

Experience testing responsive websites on Android and iOS devices

Demonstrated skills writing Transact-SQL to effectively create and modify test data and verify results within databases, particularly Microsoft SQL Server

An understanding of XML and JSON

Have worked on complex functional testing projects that require a deep understanding of the application logic and dependencies

Have worked on publicly released software

Solid understanding of object-oriented programming and automation testing using .NET, SQL, SML and Selenium

Experience with Agile development methodologies such as Scrum

Expertise with Selenium and/or JMeter