A Senior QA reports to a QA Lead.Works closely with QA lead, QA Subject Matter Experts, other QA members, project managers, designers, and developers to ensure QA standards and client satisfaction are delivered thought-out the account.A Senior QA brings analytical thinking and support to the team, and QA leads many tasks.You will: Analyze, test, document and recommend Automation tools for different projectsGuide, coach and teach other team members regarding the Automation processEvaluate improvements to update current Automation frameworkIs responsible for performing any of the QA tasks with barely any guidancePlans, conducts and technically directs projects or major phases of significant projectsResponsible for analyzing and understand requirements, and design specifications to ensure a quality processResponsible to attend, leading, and organizing meetings on behalf of the teamResponsible for promoting and evaluating QA values and principles for the QA, everyone in the company, and our clients.Support QA lead to work and motivate other team members in a team-oriented and collaborative environment with technical and non-technical team members.Responsible for communicating test results, issues, and risks to project team members, project managers, and QA management through the different channelsResponsible for promoting effective communication, participation, and involvement amongst QA members.Responsible for test data identificationCreating and maintaining comprehensive test plansWriting and maintaining test cases/scripts following high-quality standardsCreate traceability matrix documents based on project requirementsCreate checklist documentation based on project requirementsPerforming functional and non-functional testingDevelop test design documents to cover requirementsPlan and schedule test activities to ensure qualityApply industry-standard testing methodology, strategies, and industry best practicesCreate defect tickets and track issues to resolution and risk analysis of said issuesReport creation and related metrics at different levelsOverseeing, delegating, and coordinating work with other QA Associates and apprentices.Development of junior staff membersCreating and executing regression tests based on design specifications and requirementsSupport QA Lead in QA estimations.Responsible for identifying with the QA lead areas where automation tools can be applied for the benefit of the projectIdentify and raise risks You have: Advanced English Proficiency (B2+/C1 reading, writing, and conversation).Bachelor's degree in software engineering.4+ years of experience in Software Quality Assurance - Automation.1+ years of experience in Agile Methodologies for software development.3+ years of experience working with local and offshore teams.Knowledge and experience automating with Selenium, Cucumber, Ruby, Cypress, and Javascript.Capable of building proof-of-concept prototypesWorking experience with CI/CD (Jenkins)Proficient skills in programming in Java or Ruby.Knowledge and experience in Object-oriented programming (OOP).Knowledge and experience in Page Object Model.Experience working on Git (Bitbucket).Desirable knowledge of collaboration and issue-tracking tools such as Box, Jira, and Confluence.ISTQB Certification is a plus.Desirable knowledge in AEM.What We Offer: Competitive benefits packagesVacation, compassionate leave, sick days, and flex daysAccess to online services for families and new parentsEnd of year closure days (not deducted form vacation balance)Diversity and Inclusion Board with 12 affinity groupsInternal learning and development programsAnd more At Critical Mass, we value our employees and offer competitive compensation and benefits packages.If youre looking for a challenging and rewarding opportunity to make a significant impact on the lives of our employees, we encourage you to apply for this exciting position today!The Talent Team at Critical Mass is focused on ensuring we provide the best training, onboarding, and employee experience possible!Our new hires & employees are the future of our organization, and we want to set you up for long-term success.In an effort to do so, we expect our team to work from an office a minimum of 3 days a week.Critical Mass is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace.We do not tolerate discrimination on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, or other legally protected status.If you are an individual with disabilities who would like to request an accommodation, please reach out to.We are committed to fostering diversity, equity, and inclusion within our pool of candidates, with a target of achieving at least 50% representation from underrepresented communities.The Critical Mass Talent Acquisition team will only communicate from email addresses that use the URLs criticalmassandus.greenhouse-mail.io.We will not use apps such as Facebook Messenger, WhatsApp, or Google Hangouts for communicating with you.We will never ask you to send us money, technology, or anything else to work for our company.If you believe you are the victim of a scam, please review your local government consumer protections guidance and reach out to them directly.If U.S. based:job-scams#avoidIf Canada based:consumer-affairs.htmlIf U.K. based:consumer-protection-rightsIf Costa Rica based: consejos_practicos.aspx
