Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Publicis Sapient is a global data, technology and services company that powers the marketing and advertising ecosystem. They are seeking a Lead Quality Assurance Analyst to develop and execute software tests, mentor QA team members, and enhance automation frameworks to ensure application reliability and quality.
Responsibilities
- Develop and execute software tests to identify software problems and their causes
- Develop and execute automated test cases to validate application functionality
- Design and develop custom tools to complement QA efforts, including utilities that streamline testing processes, enhance defect detection, and improve reporting accuracy
- Maintain and troubleshoot in-house automation frameworks to ensure their reliability and seamless integration
- Monitor overall system health daily by implementing and maintaining automated monitoring solutions, while also performing functional testing to proactively identify and address issues, ensuring application stability and performance
- Enhance and extend existing automation frameworks to improve test coverage, adaptability, and maintainability
- Lead and mentor both Manual and Automation QA team members by providing guidance, reviewing their work, and ensuring adherence to best practices in quality assurance
- Perform root-cause analysis of failed automated test cases and system issues, ensuring efficient resolution and continuous improvement
- Collaborate with development and product teams during Agile sprints to define test strategies and ensure deliverables meet quality standards
- Research and implement the latest QA tools, techniques, and trends to improve automation efficiency and align with industry standards
- Participate in daily stand-ups and sprint retrospectives, providing updates on QA progress, blockers, and suggestions for improvements
Skills
- Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Technology or related field and three years of experience in the job offered or three years of experience in any occupation in which the required experience was gained
- Three years of experience in developing and executing automated test scripts using Selenium WebDriver and Java to validate the functionality and reliability of web applications
- Three years of experience in designing scalable test automation frameworks with TestNG, Maven to manage test execution and dependency configurations
- Three years of experience in implementing Behavior-Driven Development (BDD) practices using Cucumber to create clear, business-readable scenarios
- Three years of experience in performing API testing and automation using REST-Assured, HttpClient and Postman to validate RESTful services
- Three years of experience in executing performance and load testing using SoapUI and JMeter to measure application behavior under varying user loads
- Three years of experience in managing version control using GIT by maintaining branch structures, resolving merge conflicts, and collaborating effectively with distributed teams
- Three years of experience in designing and executing comprehensive test strategies, including smoke testing, regression testing, integration testing, functional testing, and end-to-end system testing, to ensure application reliability and quality
- Experience in Test Reporting, Test data setup, Test Result Analysis to identify potential issues; actively participate in defect triage meetings to prioritize and resolve defects to meet project requirements and deliverables
Benefits
- Flexible time off (FTO), 15 paid holidays
- Paid sick time
- Parental/new child leave, childcare & elder care assistance, adoption assistance
- Comprehensive health coverage, 401(k), tuition assistance, commuter benefits, professional development, employee recognition, charitable donation matching, health coaching and counseling
- Temporary roles may be eligible to participate in our freelancer/temporary employee medical plan through a third-party benefits administration system once certain criteria have been met
- Temporary roles may also qualify for participation in our 401(k) plan after eligibility criteria have been met
- For regular roles, the Company will offer medical coverage, dental, vision, disability, 401k, and paid time off
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