Senior QA Specialist

The anticipated salary range for this role is between and . The specific salary offered to an applicant will be based on their individual qualifications, experiences, and an analysis of the current compensation paid in their geography and the market for similar roles at the time of hire. The role may also be eligible for an annual discretionary incentive award. In addition to cash compensation, SMBC offers a competitive portfolio of benefits to its employees.

Role Description

As a Senior QA Specialist at JRI America, you'll be supporting multiple projects by collaborating with others to understand business requirements, developing test plans, creating and implementing automated tests, and ensuring that the Tests across our integrated applications are high-quality and functioning correctly.

You will also contribute to the overall QA departments strategy planning, development, and implementation to enhance our existing processes and incorporate improvements.

Role Objectives

Design and develop test solutions in a cross-functional, agile environment. Be our subject matter expert for testing around enterprise software, APIs, and other cloud SaaS platforms. Identify, evaluate, and manage the documentation and deliverables required for each project testing and automation. Work with product partners and developers to identify areas for improved efficiencies. Lead and manage Junior and mid-level QA engineers. An understanding of CI/CD pipeline and work toward our goal to “shift-left” in SDLC Develop a training pathway to facilitate the transition of manual testers to an automation role. Contribute to the larger QA team e.g. investigate and report on new technologies, identify and propose Automation Process improvements. Identify and suggest process improvements to create efficiencies and increase delivery speed in our automation. Participate in the training and upskilling of new and more junior colleagues. Identify opportunities for increased cross-team collaboration to improve overall processes.

Qualifications and Skills

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Engineering or related field, or equivalent experience. 5+ years’ experience in testing and strategy planning. 3 + years people leadership experience. Expertise in black box and white box testing. Comprehensive knowledge of and experience in the use of Test management tools - JIRA, XRAY additional experience in use of Confluence would be advantageous. Identify, evaluate, and manage the documentation and overall testing deliverables required for each project. High attention to detail and process oriented Possess a 'Shift-Left' QA mentality where Quality is shared and owned at all SDLC stages Familiarity with CI/CD concepts and tools such as Jenkins, Docker. Comfortable working with globally distributed teams. Proven ability to implement new processes and practices. Proven ability to lead and work as part of a wider team.

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