Pittsburgh, PA30+ days ago
Develop end-to-end (E2E), integration, regression, and performance test suites Create automated validation for Kafka producers/consumers and asynchronous workflows Validate microservice contracts and API interactions Perform database testing including schema validation, data integrity, and performance checks in MongoDB Collaborate with developers in code reviews to promote testability and quality Integrate automated tests into CI/CD pipelines Perform root cause analysis for defects and production issues Develop and maintain test documentation and quality metrics dashboards Actively use JIRA for test case management, defect tracking, sprint planning, and backlog refinement Create detailed, reproducible defect tickets including logs, screenshots, Kafka message payloads, and MongoDB query results Link test cases and automation coverage to JIRA stories and acceptance criteria Participate in sprint ceremonies (planning, grooming, retrospectives) and provide quality input on story readiness and testability Track and report quality metrics using JIRA dashboards (defect trends, escape rate, automation coverage, etc.) Collaborate with Product Owners and Developers to ensure clear, testable acceptance criteria are defined before development begins Ensure traceability between business requirements, user stories, test cases, and automated test suites Perform structured manual testing for new features, edge cases, and complex workflows not yet automated Identify automation opportunities from manual test execution and convert them into automated test coverage. • Experience with Selenium-based test automation • Hands-on experience with accessibility testing • Proven ability to create and maintain comprehensive test documentation • Proficient in using Jira and Confluence for defect tracking and collaboration • Solid understanding of performance testing concepts • Experience working in Agile/Scrum environments • Strong ability to thoroughly analyze and understand business and technical requirements • Excellent verbal and written communication skills • Effective collaborator with cross-functional teams, including developers and product owners • Work independently.