We are seeking a detail-oriented Test Engineer to join our Quality Assurance team. In this role, you will be responsible for ensuring the quality of our products by meeting specific testing metrics and quality objectives. Success in this position will be measured by reduction in production defects, testing efficiency, and ability to maintain high-quality standards throughout the development lifecycle.
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Achieve 95%+ test coverage for all new features and major updates
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Reduce escaped defects (bugs found in production) by at least 20% within 6 months
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Maintain a defect closure rate of at least 90% for each sprint
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Complete 100% of assigned test cases within sprint timeframes
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Contribute to reducing overall QA cycle time by 15% through process improvements
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Design, develop, and execute 20+ comprehensive test plans per quarter, ensuring 90%+ test coverage
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Create and maintain at least 50 automated test scripts each quarter, with 98% reliability rate
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Identify and log 90% of critical defects before code reaches staging environments
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Reduce average defect resolution time from 72 hours to 48 hours through clear documentation
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Conduct 10+ cross-browser/device compatibility tests per release
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Complete performance testing for all new features, ensuring they meet defined performance benchmarks
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Decrease regression testing time by 20% through optimized test suites and automation
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Participate in 100% of sprint planning and review meetings, providing QA perspective
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Submit weekly metrics reports covering test execution status, defect trends, and quality risks
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Mentor 1-2 junior QA team members per year
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Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field (or equivalent work experience)
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3+ years of experience in software testing with demonstrable metrics of success
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Proven track record of reducing production defects by at least 15% year over year
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Experience managing 500+ test cases within test management systems
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Demonstrated ability to automate at least 60% of regression test suites
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Proficiency in at least one testing framework with ability to create 30+ reliable test scripts per month
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Experience with performance testing, consistently identifying 85% of performance bottlenecks before production
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History of maintaining 95%+ accuracy in defect reporting and documentation
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Proficiency in at least one programming/scripting language (e.g., Python, Java, JavaScript) with ability to write 200+ lines of clean test code daily
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Experience with test management tools, managing 300+ test cases simultaneously
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Demonstrated ability to create automated test frameworks that reduce manual testing by 40%
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Knowledge of SQL with ability to validate data integrity across 10+ database tables
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Experience with CI/CD pipelines, reducing build verification time by 25%