Overview
Quality Assurance Engineer – State Client Jobs in Baltimore, MD at Vinsys Information Technology Inc
Title: Quality Assurance Engineer – State Client
Company: Vinsys Information Technology Inc
Location: Baltimore, MD
Client: Maryland State Client
Location: Baltimore, Maryland 21230
Key Responsibilities
Develop and implement robust quality assurance strategies for the eLicensing platform, ensuring it meets industry standards, government regulations, and customer requirements.
Establish and maintain capable processes, monitor and control critical processes, and implement mechanisms for feedback and performance metrics.
Lead root cause analysis and corrective action initiatives to ensure product issues are identified and resolved effectively.
Drive continuous process improvement efforts within the platform’s lifecycle, ensuring the product quality improves iteratively.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure comprehensive testing strategies for the platform, including automated and manual testing.
Work on quality management techniques, such as performance testing, security testing, and regression testing, for ensuring the stability and scalability of the platform.
Implement QA metrics and monitor quality at each phase of the product lifecycle.
Ensure adherence to established testing frameworks and quality assurance methodologies.
Provide strategic guidance on testing best practices for web applications and lead the adoption of new testing tools and technologies.
Required Qualifications
Education: Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related field from an accredited college or university.
Experience
At least eight (8) years of information systems quality assurance experience, including testing for web applications, with a solid understanding of web technologies and frameworks.
Proven experience in implementing and managing testing strategies, especially for large-scale web applications in a mission-critical environment.
Strong background in manual and automated testing methodologies, particularly in web-based platforms.
Experience in performance testing, regression testing, and security testing for web applications.
Experience with API testing and integration with external systems via REST and SOAP APIs.
Skills & Competencies
Excellent understanding of testing principles, methodologies, and practices for web applications.
Strong ability to automate tests and implement testing frameworks for web and mobile applications.
Expertise in root cause analysis and utilizing metrics-driven testing to improve overall quality and development processes.
Strong communication skills and the ability to collaborate across multiple teams, both technical and non-technical.
Problem-solving abilities, attention to detail, and a proactive mindset in identifying areas for improvement in the software lifecycle.
Ability to prioritize and manage multiple testing efforts within agile environments.
Additional Responsibilities
Implement a feedback loop for ongoing product enhancements based on user feedback and testing results.
Lead the testing efforts for both functional and non-functional aspects of the platform, ensuring thorough end-to-end testing.
Guide and mentor junior QA engineers, fostering knowledge sharing on best practices, testing techniques, and industry trends.
