Software Quality Assurance Engineer (Contractor)

Software Quality Assurance Engineer (Automated Regression Testing - Cypress)

As the Software Quality Assurance Engineer , you'll be part of GradGuard's team responsible for architecting and implementing best-in-class automated regression testing using Cypress to ensure our software products maintain the highest levels of quality. You will work closely with cross-functional teams, including developers, product managers, and business stakeholders, to design and execute efficient testing strategies that scare with the growth of the company.

This is a 6-month hybrid contract role based in Phoenix, AZ.

Challenges You'll Focus On:

• Design, implement, and build a plan on how to maintain automated regression tests using Cypress for end-to-end testing.
• Architect and enforce automated testing frameworks and methodologies to ensure best practices in testing are followed.
• Integrate Cypress-based testing into the CI/CD pipeline to ensure fast feedback loops for developers and stakeholders.
• Collaborate with developers to ensure comprehensive test coverage across the codebase and provide detailed, actionable test reports and dashboards.
• Provide guidance to QA engineers and team members on best practices, test automation, and tools.
• Build a plan to evaluate and improve QA processes, automation frameworks, and test coverage to enhance the team's efficiency and the quality of our product.

The person we're looking for has a proven, successful background with:

• 5+ years of experience in software assurance with a focus on automated testing.
• Proven experience with Cypress for front-end, end-to-end testing.
• Strong experience with JavaScript/TypeScript and test automation frameworks.
• Familiarity with CI/CD systems (e.g., GitHub Actions).
• Solid understand of software testing methodologies (e.g., regression testing, functional testing, integration testing).
• Expertise in version control systems (Git) and issue tracking tools (Jira, GitHub).
• Understanding of Agile methodologies and how QA fits within them.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to convey complex issues to both technical and non-technical audiences.

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