QA Engineer – Functional & Automation

Purple Drive

Alpharetta, GA, Georgia

JOB DETAILS
SKILLS
Acceptance Testing, Agile Programming Methodologies, Analysis Skills, Application Programming Interface (API), Architectural Design, Atlassian JIRA, Automation, Best Practices, Bug Tracking/Defect Management, Case Management, Change Requests/Orders, Communication Skills, Continuous Improvement, Cross-Functional, Data Analysis, Data Modeling, Establish Priorities, Functional Analysis, Git, GitHub, Java, JavaScript, Jenkins, Multitasking, Needs Assessment, Organizational Skills, Process Modeling, Quality Assurance, Quality Assurance Methodology, Quality Metrics, REST (Representational State Transfer), Reporting Skills, SOAP (Simple Object Access Protocol), SQL (Structured Query Language), Scrum Project Management and Software Development, Software Administration, Software Testing, Strategic Planning, Team Player, Technical/Engineering Design, Test Automation, Test Case, Test Data, Test Plan/Schedule, Test Strategy, Testing, Use Cases, User Experience Design (UXD), Web Client Plug-ins, Workflow Analysis
LOCATION
Alpharetta, GA, Georgia
POSTED
30+ days ago

Roles & Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams including Product Managers, UX Designers, Architects, Principal Engineers, and Developers in an Agile environment.

• Design, develop, and review test strategies and test cases for various applications.

• Analyze new features and change requests to assess testing scope and needs.

• Participate actively in Agile/Scrum ceremonies and help define best testing practices within the team.

• Oversee bug tracking, test prioritization, test automation, and release validation activities.

• Perform functional design analysis, workflow analysis, use case analysis, and data/process modeling to support software quality.

• Lead end-to-end testing efforts, including test planning, defect analysis, test strategy creation, QA/UAT coordination.

• Create reports and analyze data to provide accurate test summaries and quality metrics.

• Continuously analyze and improve QA/testing processes.

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Skills Required:

• Basic knowledge of Java, GIT/GitHub, SQL, and testing methodologies.

• Experience with UI and Services testing.

• Agile/Scrum team experience; strong collaboration with development and automation teams.

• Proficiency in test case management, defect tracking, and working with tools like Jira (and associated plugins).

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Preferred Skills:

• Working knowledge of Jenkins, API Testing, JavaScript, REST, and SOAP.

• Ability to independently drive projects with minimal and evolving requirements.

• Strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills.

• Willingness to learn and adapt to new technologies or coding languages as needed.

• Experience developing test automation utilities and supporting QA automation efforts.

• Ability to multitask and manage multiple priorities effectively.

• Proven team player with the ability to collaborate across teams seamlessly.

About the Company

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Purple Drive