QA Engineer - Remote

Job Description OUR GOAL: Treat our consultants and clients the way we would like others to treat us!Interested in joining our team? Check out the opportunity below and apply today! Client has a remote contract opening for a QA Engineer whose day-to-day would primarily focus on manual testing of a front-end user experience app. Some automation testing involved as well. The QA Engineer is responsible for independently identifying and mitigating intricate quality challenges that arise from system and client enhancements, thereby safeguarding product quality prior to deployment. Top 3 Must-Haves (Hard and/or Soft Skills): • Manual test execution (front-end, UI) • Cypress, Jira, qTest, basic QMF/SUL • Strong verbal and written communication Responsibilities: • This role requires close partnership with project teams across the full project lifecycle to embed quality assurance principles from inception to delivery. • Key duties include comprehensive testing, diligent progress tracking, and clear defect reporting to all relevant project stakeholders. • The QA Engineer may also directly interact with external client partners for new client onboarding and the enhancement of existing client capabilities. Additional responsibilities may include configuration updates and facilitating business integration. • Utilizes analytical skills, test plans and test scripts based on the business and functional requirements for the project and the review of these documents with systems analysts, developers, and/or vendors. Responsible for the creation of a first events validation plan which includes production validation, backout mitigation plan, and post-install support. - (20%) • Demonstrates an aptitude for detail and accuracy and technical knowledge, executes test scripts and reports defects using JIRA. Utilizes knowledge of database structure, creates and executes SQL queries to identify test accounts and verify application behavior is working as expected - (20%) • Utilizes problem solving and communication skills to work with development teams and/or vendors to resolve and retest identified defects. Report on testing progress to testing lead or project manager - (20%) • Executes first events validation and provides knowledge transfer documentation to the production support team. Updates project reporting documentation and attends team meetings. Utilizes defect management and organization skills, provide progress and metrics on test execution and defects to project team - (15%) • Demonstrates foundational knowledge of credit card operations, banking, financial, loyalty rewards, and credit card regulatory while working with various areas of the business. Demonstrates leadership by driving the testing of projects and collaborates with stakeholders in understanding the testing needs and reporting on testing results - (15%) • Act as liaison to developers, vendors, and other areas of the business to ensure project requirements are satisfied. - (10%) Minimum Qualifications Skills: • High School Diploma or GED • 8+ years of Banking/Financial Services/Insurance Domain functional testing experience • Agile Methodology • API Testing • Atlassian JIRA • Acceptance Test Driven Development (ATDD) • Database Testing • DB2 SQL • Quality Assurance (QA) • Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) • Software Testing Life Cycle (STLC) • Structured Query Language (SQL) • Test Case Design • Test Data Management Preferred Qualifications • Bachelor's Degree Computer Science/Information Technology or Equal Technical Degree • ISTQB • CSTP • CAT • 10+ years of Banking/Financial Services/Insurance Domain functional testing experience • QA test automation (Cypress, Selenium) Reference: Don't meet every single requirement? Studies have shown that women and people of color are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every qualification. At Revel IT, we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace, so if you're excited about this role, but your experience doesn't align perfectly with every qualification in the description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You might be the right candidate for this or our other open roles! Revel IT is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Revel IT does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, non-disqualifying physical or mental disability, national origin, veteran status or any other basis covered by appropriate law. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit, and business need. Job ID: Apply tot his job