Lead Quality Engineer
Role Overview
We are seeking a detail‑oriented QA Engineer to ensure the quality and reliability of our software products. The ideal candidate will have experience in both manual and automated testing, a solid understanding of QA methodologies, and the ability to collaborate effectively with development teams to deliver high‑quality solutions.
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Position Overview
We are seeking a detail‑oriented QA Engineer to ensure the quality and reliability of our software products. The ideal candidate will have experience in both manual and automated testing, a solid understanding of QA methodologies, and the ability to collaborate effectively with development teams to deliver high‑quality solutions.
Key Responsibilities
- · Develop, implement, and maintain quality assurance processes and standards
- · Review product specifications and user stories, translating them into detailed test plans and comprehensive test cases
- · Collaborate with development teams, product owners, and business analysts to plan and define quality testing for user stories throughout sprint cycles
- · Execute test runs and document results thoroughly
- · Prepare clear, comprehensive notes and communicate findings to the development team
- · Perform retesting to ensure defects are resolved and the product is ready for Product Owner acceptance
- · Conduct regression testing to ensure scheduled deployments do not impact existing functionality
- · Identify areas suitable for test automation and recommend effective solutions
- · Support continuous improvement initiatives across QA processes and team practices
- · Utilize tools such as Rally to manage test cases and track defects
- · Perform and document root cause analysis on identified defects
- · Test RESTful and SOAP APIs to validate integration and backend behavior
- · Apply strong SQL skills to query, validate, and analyze complex datasets, supporting backend and data‑driven testing
Required Skills & Experience
- · Experience with Generative AI development tools
- · Strong analytical and problem‑solving abilities
- · High attention to detail with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast‑paced environment
- · Experience working within Agile development teams
- · Ability to quickly learn and adapt to new products and technologies
- · Proven experience translating requirements into clear, actionable test cases
- · Strong communication skills with excellent documentation capabilities
- · Experience working with databases, strong SQL proficiency, and hands‑on automation testing skills
Nice to Have Skills
- · Demonstrate hands on experience with AWS cloud services
- · Perform API automation
- · Hold mainframe experience to support testing of legacy and core systems
- · Develop automation frameworks for Regression and Smoke test suites
What We Offer
- · Opportunity to work on advanced cloud automation and AI technologies
- · Collaborative and innovative work environment
- · Competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits
- · Continuous learning and professional development opportunities
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About The Hartford
Provider of property and casualty insurance and employee benefits.
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