Principal QA (Quality Assurance) Engineer

Company Overview

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Job Summary

The Principal QA Engineer will play a critical role in ensuring the quality and reliability of platform components. The position focuses on validating the end-to-end processes of the Cloud Platform, enabling quality improvements, and supporting cloud teams throughout the development lifecycle. This role requires a combination of technical, analytical, and leadership skills to foster quality assurance across the organization.

Responsibilities

• Ensure the stability of the Cloud Platform through comprehensive testing and validation of the platform.
• Act as an enabler for Quality Improvement by defining test strategies and managing the Quality Community of Practice.
• Collaborate with component teams to ensure quality at the component level.
• Analyze, write, and execute test standards and procedures for complex or cross-functional solutions.
• Document root causes of defects and recommend corrective actions.
• Coach and mentor less experienced QA Engineers and supporting roles on quality assurance practices.

Qualifications

• Technical Skills:

  • Expertise in both manual and automated testing (functional, regression, integration, performance, security).
  • Strong understanding of Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) and Software Testing Life Cycle (STLC) processes.
  • Proficiency in writing detailed test plans, test cases, and test scripts.
  • Familiarity with automation tools, continuous integration/deployment (CI/CD) tools such as Jenkins, GitLab CI/CD, and Azure DevOps.

• Cloud and DevOps Knowledge:

  • Experience with popular cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP).
  • Knowledge of containerization and orchestration tools (Docker, Kubernetes).
  • Experience with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools like Terraform and Ansible.

• Test Management Tools:

  • Proficiency with tools like Jira, TestRail, or HP ALM.

• Database Knowledge:

  • Understanding of SQL and NoSQL databases (MySQL, PostgreSQL, MongoDB) for data validation.

• Analytical and Problem-Solving Skills:

  • Strong analytical thinking, troubleshooting skills, and a data-driven approach.
  • Ability to conduct risk analysis and mitigation planning.

• Leadership and Mentorship:

  • Experience in leading and mentoring QA teams or component dev teams.
  • Ability to define quality standards and best practices across the organization.

• Soft Skills:

  • Excellent communication, collaboration, and stakeholder management skills.
  • Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines with proactiveness and adaptability to new technologies.

Preferred Skills

• Experience with Agile and Scrum methodologies, acting as a QA champion in cross-functional teams.
• Proven track record in driving process improvements and adopting automation practices.

Experience

A minimum level of experience is not specified, but prior experience leading QA teams and cross-functional collaboration is highly desirable.

Environment

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Salary

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Growth Opportunities

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Benefits

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