California ISO · 1 day ago
Sr Software Quality Assurance Engineer (Hybrid or Local Remote)
Folsom, CA
Full-time
Hybrid
Mid, Senior Level
$108K/yr - $180K/yr
5+ years expCalifornia ISO manages the flow of electricity across California's power grid, ensuring reliable operations for 30 million residents. The Sr Software Quality Assurance Engineer will design tests and strategies for validating software products, while leading improvements in testing methodologies and frameworks to uphold quality standards.
EnergyNon ProfitPower Grid
Responsibilities
Responsible for the planning and execution of the optimum level of Security, Integration and Performance Tests, assessing test results and making recommendations for areas and prioritization to address variances and performance tuning as needed, including recommendations to the QRB, with inputs from the Quality Assurance Lead
Establishes testing methodologies, standards, tools and techniques for Security, Integration, Load/Performance Test Engineering and functional testing for adapters
Leads technical aspects of test planning, determines the quantity and quality of tests, and ensures requirements are testable and software meets ISO’s requirements
Responsible for estimation of Integration, Security, Performance, and Functional tests (for adapters) as well as Test Automation efforts
May receive guidance from the Quality Assurance Lead when needed
Optimizes the sequencing and scope of technical testing aspects to drive lower Total Cost of Quality for ISO solutions
Leads testing teams, related to the quality of tests and test records, to ensure all ISO software meets or exceeds the established quality standards and drives sustained reduction in defect escape rates to higher environments
Establishes and maintains ISO Performance and Test Automation framework, performs code-reviews and maintenance of related scripts
Establishes and maintains ISO product baseline tests and incremental test labs/cases and evidence for software security, performance and integration
Provides input on enterprise level test framework architecture, integration, and security principles related to software testing as well as high-value optimal scope for test automation
Qualification
Required
A Bachelor's degree (BA, BS) or equivalent education, training or experience in Information Technology, Management of Information Systems, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering or related field
Equivalent years of education and training, plus five (5) or more years related experience
Testing certifications from reputable organizations such as ISTQB desirable
Experience in software quality assurance in one or more areas: software performance testing, UI test automation tools, or web service testing
Experience in an IT software development and maintenance environment with an emphasis in test automation, tool selections, and software quality assurance
Familiarity with IT best practices
IT Service Management (Change, Configuration, Problem Management), or Process management concepts
Experience with test automation tools and VBS for UFT; Python, SQL Python for Selenium or equivalent
Proficiency in performance testing tools, and web service testing
Security Testing, performance testing and transaction analysis, integrating automated tests within HP ALM desired
Experience with tools such as ALM, Jira and Confluence
UFT, Selenium or equivalent
Load Runner Professional, Parasoft SOA Test, SOAP-UI, HP Quality Center (ALM), Linux, Windows, Oracle, SQL, XML, VB Script, Python, Perl, Java Script, SPLUNK SPL, Rest API, JSON, Kafka
Must be able to work effectively in a team environment as facilitator and team member
Excellent analytical, verbal and written communication and documentation skills required, with a demonstrated attention to detail
Ability to use deductive reasoning and analytical thinking with sound judgment and decision-making skills
Excellent interpersonal and conflict resolution skills are also essential
Must be self-starting and willing and able to work independently in a dynamic corporate organization under pressure of tight deadlines and aggressive expectations
Self-motivated, problem solving skills and the ability to influence others without direct authority
Preferred
Master's Degree preferred
Benefits
Relocation assistance is available.
Company
California ISO
The California Independent System Operator (ISO) manages the flow of electricity across the high-voltage, long-distance power lines that make up 80 percent of California's power grid.
501-1000 employees
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