Sr. Software QA Engineer

Yum! Brands, Inc.

Irvine, CA

JOB DETAILS
SKILLS
Analysis Skills, Android Applications, Application Programming Interface (API), Atlassian JIRA, Automation, Car Wash, Childcare, Communication Skills, Computer Science, Debugging Skills, Design Document, Dry Cleaning, Fast Food, Fitness, Global Branding, Information Technology & Information Systems, Jenkins, Laundry, Mail Services, Maven, Mentoring, Microservices, Prescription Drugs, Preventive Medicine, Process Improvement, Quality Assurance, Quality Engineering, Quality System Requirements (QSR), Reliability Engineering, Reliability Testing, Restaurant, Risk, Root Cause Analysis, Sales, Scripting (Scripting Languages), Selenium, Software Testing, Strategic Planning, Team Lead/Manager, Team Player, Technical Leadership, Test Automation, Test Case, Test Plan/Schedule, Test Strategy, Test Suite, Testability, Testing, Training/Teaching, Trend Analysis, User Interface/Experience (UI/UX)
LOCATION
Irvine, CA
POSTED
30+ days ago

Who is Taco Bell?

Taco Bell was born and raised in California and has been around since 1962. We went from selling everyone's favorite Crunchy Tacos on the West Coast to a global brand with 7,500+ restaurants, 350 franchise organizations, that serve 42+ million fans each week around the globe. We're not only the largest Mexican-inspired quick service brand (QSR) in the world, we're also part of the biggest restaurant group in the world: Yum! Brands.

Much of our fan love and authentic connection with our communities are rooted in being rebels with a cause. From ensuring we use high-quality, sustainable ingredients to elevating restaurant technology in ways that haven't been done before… we will continue to be inclusive, bold, challenge the status quo and push industry boundaries. We're a company that celebrates and advocates for different, has bold self-expression, strives for a better future, and brings the fun while we're at it. We fuel our culture with real people who bring unique experiences. We inspire and enable our teams and the world to Live Más.

At Taco Bell, we're Cultural Rebels. Want to join in on the passion-fueled fun? Learn more about the career below.

About the Job

The Sr. Software Quality Engineer is results-driven, team-oriented, self-motivated software quality professional who combines solid software testing credentials with emerging automation testing trends in the industry. This role will have the opportunity to bring innovations in software automation testing for delivering world-class cutting-edge products to the 7,000 plus Taco Bell restaurants. The Sr. Software QA Engineer will report to the QA Team Lead.

Day-to-Day

• Review requirements and design documents to create risk-based test strategies, plans, and test cases. • Design, maintain, and evolve automation frameworks and test suites; monitor, troubleshoot, and improve test reliability and coverage. • Execute automated and manual testing, analyze results, and clearly communicate defects and quality risks. • Lead defect investigation beyond the UI layer, analyzing logs, APIs, services, and system behavior to determine root cause. • Provide technical guidance and mentorship to team members to strengthen automation, debugging, and quality practices. • Partner closely with development teams to improve testability, influence design decisions, and ensure stable releases.

Requirements

Is this you?

• At least 5 years of experience in software quality assurance, including manual and automated testing • Bachelors degree in Computer Science or Information Technology • At least 4 years experience working in an agile environment, as part of a Quality Engineering Team • At least 5 years hands-on manual testing experience with Android applications, API, microservices • At least 3 years hands-on experience developing automation scripts with Rest Assured, Selenium, TestNG, WebDriver IO, Maven, Appium, Jenkins or GitLab • At least 2 years hands-on experience with Postman, JIRA, Qmetry, Datadog • Experience providing technical leadership, mentoring team members, and driving quality improvements across a team or project.

Work-Life Balance

We offer:

• Hybrid work schedule and year-round flex day Friday • Onsite childcare through Bright Horizons • Onsite dining center and game room (yes, there is a Taco Bell inside the building) • Onsite dry cleaning, laundry services, carwash • Onsite gym with fitness classes and personal trainer sessions • Up to 4 weeks of vacation per year plus holidays and time off for volunteering • Tuition reimbursement and education benefits • Generous parental leave for all new parents and adoption assistance program • 401(k) with a 6% matching contribution from Yum! Brands with immediate vesting • Comprehensive medical & dental including prescription drug benefits and 100% preventive care • Discounts, free food, swag, and... honestly, too many good benefits to name

About the Company

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Yum! Brands, Inc.