Offer summary

Qualifications:

3+ years of experience in QA methodologies and automated testing tools., Proficiency in UI automated testing tools like Playwright, Cypress, or Selenium., Strong understanding of backend technologies, APIs, and database systems., Excellent analytical skills and ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams..

Key responsibilities:

Execute testing activities in alignment with company values and mission.

Collaborate with teams to prioritize testing and provide feedback on user stories.

Develop and execute automated tests for CI/CD pipelines and performance scenarios.

Analyze project requirements to create and maintain test cases and quality processes.

Job description

What You’ll Do:

As a QA Automation Engineer, you will ensure the quality of our software products. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in quality assurance methodologies, with a specialized focus on automated unit, backend integration, and end-to-end UI testing, though with experience documenting manual testing where needed. You'll work cross-functionally, interacting with program managers, designers, and developers to gather product requirements and execute against deadlines.  

Slingshot Aerospace cares deeply about our commitment to company values, mission, and purpose. The core competencies we will be looking to identify include intellectual agility, ability to develop innovative solutions, leadership, performance-orientation, and industry expertise.

Position Responsibilities:

Execute all position responsibilities in alignment with Slingshot’s core values, mission, and purpose 
Work closely with cross-functional teams to prioritize testing activities and provide feedback on user stories and acceptance criteria to ensure clear requirements and testability
Continuously collaborate with developers to incorporate automated testing into the CI/CD pipeline to ensure comprehensive test coverage and capture evidence of successful execution such as screenshots and recordings
Ability to work independently when assessing and implementing test coverage requirements
Experience with defect management tools and methodologies to identify, document, and track bugs and issues through resolution
Analyze project requirements and product objectives to create, maintain, and execute suite of test cases and quality processes
Design, develop, and execute performance test scenarios to assess the responsiveness, stability, and scalability of our software applications
Develop tests to validate the integration points between various backend systems and components using API testing tools 
Identify and troubleshoot issues related to data integrity, API interactions, and system interoperability
Assess final quality on production release; troubleshoot quality issues and follow up with team members accordingly 
Deliver demonstrations of completed user stories
Perform other duties as assigned (to be less than 10% of the responsibilities listed above)

Pre-Requisites

Must be eligible to obtain or maintain US Government Security Clearance

Minimum Requirements

 3+ years of QA methodologies, automated testing tools and test strategies  
Knowledge and passion for software QA methodologies & processes, including designing automated testing solutions  
Proficiency in UI automated testing tools such as Playwright, Cypress, or Selenium 
Experience using technologies such as Node.js, React, Python 3, Typescript, and Docker
Understanding of backend technologies, APIs, and database systems (e.g. RESTful APIs, GraphQL, SQL)
Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills with a keen attention to detail
Solid understanding of test automation principles and experience with test automation tools/frameworks
Strong communication skills and ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams

Preferred Skills

Previous experience taking ownership of validating features/functionality and certifying projects end-to-end with high quality  
Ability to develop comprehensive documentation for testing strategies
Experience with a variety of testing frameworks including load testing, API testing, and E2E testing tools 
Experience working with CMS platforms such as Strapi
Familiar with identity & access management (IAM) principles and methodologies (authz/n)
Experience with documenting manual test cases where necessary through systems like TestRail

These skills are guidelines, not hard and fast rules.. You don’t have to meet every qualification listed - if your skills are transferable and you meet the minimum requirements, we encourage you to apply.

Location: Remote, United States

Compensation Details: $120,000-$144,000

US-based Candidates: we are currently only able to hire residents of the following U.S. states: AZ, CA, CO, DC, FL, GA, HI, IL, IN, KS, MD, MA, MI, MN, MO, MT, NV, NJ, NM, NY, NC, OR, RI, TN, TX, UT, VT, VA, WA, WV, and WI. We are unable to consider candidates residing in other U.S. states at this time.

Internationally-based Candidates: we are currently only able to hire residents of the following locations: United Kingdom. We are unable to consider candidates residing in other countries at this time.

Equity, Diversity & Inclusion are key to our success. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and our employees are people with different strengths, experiences, and backgrounds, who share a passion for creating a safer, more connected world. Diversity not only includes race and gender identity, but also national origin, citizenship, sex, color, veteran status, disability, genetic information, or any other protected characteristic that is part of one’s identity. All of our employees’ points of view are key to our success, and we embrace individuality.

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