At Encora we are looking for a great talent like you to join our team as the next Sr. QA Automation (9092)

Would you like to join our great team of engineers? Here we will tell you more about us and the role!

About the role:

Some of your essential day-to-day job duties and responsibilities will include:

• Work within an integrated Agile scrum team as one of two Quality Assurance associates.
• Collaboratively groom stories and estimate them using documented standards.
• Develop abbreviated test plans for each story to document the necessary test scenarios.
• Create and/or collaborate on the creation of a release regression test plan.
• Create automated test cases using Robot Framework, Python and Jenkins.
• Create manual test cases when documented standards require it.
• Execute assigned test cases within the sprint/Program Increment and document the results.
• Document any resulting defects and work with the Agile team to resolve them.
• Ensure any concerns about achieving the exit criteria are escalated to Quality leadership.
• Mentor other newly hired quality associates on team processes, procedures, and tools

Our Requirements:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, STEM, or Business-related degree
• 4+ years of experience in the software industry with Quality Assurance roles or responsibilities.
• 4+ years of experience with automated testing technologies and frameworks.
• 2+ years of experience with Robot Framework, Python and Jenkins.
• 2+ years of experience working with the Agile development methodology.
• Working knowledge of MS Windows 10/11 and Windows Server.
• A conceptual understanding of SaaS and DevOps principles.
• A conceptual understanding of networking and network components.
• Self-reliant and motivated self-starter.

Nice to have: 

• Working knowledge of Jira and qTest.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft programming languages such as C#.
• Working knowledge of the Java programming language.
• Working knowledge of Kubernetes or similar container-based management platforms.
• Working knowledge of SQL.
• Working knowledge of task automation technologies such as PowerShell.
• Experience with DevOps technologies.

Why you will love working with us:

• Work from Home/ Work from Anywhere and available workplace office space if preferred
• Private medical insurance
• Birthday day-off
• Referral bonuses
• Flexible work schedules and work patterns for a better work/life balance
• Continuous technical training
• Working in a Great Place To Work characterized by a horizontal and dynamic environment
• Corporate recognition program
• Career path that will allow you to grow with us.
• Among others

About Encora:

Encora is a global company that offers Software and Digital Engineering solutions, with more than 9000 Encorians around the world. Our technology practices include Cloud Services, Product Engineering, Data Science and Engineering, Digital Experience, DevOps, Cybersecurity, Quality Engineering, among others.

*At Encora Inc. we hire professionals based solely on their skills and do not discriminate on the basis of age, disability, religion, gender, sexual orientation, socioeconomic status or nationality.