Sr Qa Engineer

at Lumen in Boise, Idaho, United States

About Lumen

Lumen is guided by our belief that humanity is at its best when technology advances the way we live and work. With 450,000 route fiber miles serving customers in more than 60 countries, we deliver the fastest, most secure global platform for applications and data to help businesses, government and communities deliver amazing experiences. Learn more about Lumen's network, edge cloud, security and communication and collaboration solutions and our purpose to further human progress through technology at news.lumen.com, LinkedIn: /lumentechnologies, Twitter: @lumentechco, Facebook: /lumentechnologies, Instagram: @lumentechnologies and YouTube: /lumentechnologies.

The Role

Position is responsible for developing and executing tests for complex systems and equipment. Within their area of proficiency, this individual will collaborate with various teams across IT to identify the impacts of test requirements and improve the overall quality of the final deliverables. As the primary provider of timely resolutions, this person will need to possess strong technical skills and the aptitude required to identify and address critical issues. As a seasoned team member, this person will be expected to contribute towards the team's continual process improvement.

The Main Responsibilities

- Analyze new features to the product based on functional and design specifications, recommending appropriate test strategies.

- Creation of Test Plans, Test Cases, Test Reports utilized by local, remote, external, and offshore testing teams.

- Work with Scaled Agile Teams to create and/or review user stories and validate acceptance criteria for automation using Test Driven Development (TDD) and Behavior Driven Development (BDD).

- Design and implementation of test automation scripts using frameworks developed internally to test product components.

- Drive product testability into product requirements

- Assist with coordination of testing efforts between multiple (local, remote, and offshore) testing teams.

- Work closely with Customer Service and Beta teams by assisting with customer escalations and reproduction of issues.

- Use of defect tracking tools to log, manage, resolve and report on bugs/defects.

- Track & analyze test results and work closely with the developers to isolate and reproduce defects.

- Gather and analyze software quality and performance metrics throughout the software development life cycle.

- Communicate status and issues in a timely fashion and manage escalations appropriately.

- Work independently as well as with a small team of QA Engineers with the potential to act as lead.

- Works effectively under high pressure situations within a dynamic team environment following QA standards and best practices to ensure the highest level of quality.

What We Look For in a Candidate

- Bachelor's degree with 6+ years of relevant test experience or master's degree with 4+ years of relevant experience.

- Experience in JAVA and SQL

- Experience in test automation tool - Selenium

- Experience in testing SOAP or REST based web services using tools like SOA Test or SOAP UI

- Experience or Knowledge of Behavior Driven Development (BDD) and the virtues of unit testing.

- Experience or Knowledge of Test-Driven Development (TDD)

- Experience with testing in SAFe Agile environment

- Experience with JIRA preferred but working knowledge on similar tools is fine.

- Experience with Cucumber is preferred.

- Experience with implementing CI/CD/CT pipeline is preferred.

- Experience with tools like GIT, Jenkins, Sonar cube is preferred.

- Excellent technical acumen and ability to learn new software quickly.

- Enthusiastic and fun individual with an attitude of team empowerment

- Deep interest & curiosity for learning new things and doing things better.

- Good communication skills

- Strong knowledge of traditional testing methodologies and how it applies exploratory testing in an Agile environment.

Compensation

The starting salary for this role differs based on the employee's primary work location. Employees typically do not start at the top of the range, though compensation depends on each individual's qualifications.

Location Based Pay Ranges

$80510 - $134180 in these states: AR, ID, KY, LA, ME, MS, NE, SC, and SD.

$84740 - $141230 in these states: AZ, FL, GA, IN, IA, KS, MO, MT, NM, ND, OH, OK, PA, TN, UT, VT, WV, WI, and WY.

$88980 - $148290 in these states: CO, HI, MI, MN, NV, NH, NC, OR, and RI.

$93210 - $155350 in these states: AK, CA, CT, DE, DC, IL, MD, MA, NJ, NY, TX, VA, and WA.

As with the pay range variety that's based on the region of a country, specific offers are determined by various factors such as experience, education, skills, certifications and other business needs.

What to Expect Next

Requisition #: 331866

When applying for a position, you may be subject to a background screen (criminal records check, motor vehicle report, and/or drug screen), depending on the requirements for the position. More information on what's included in these checks can be found in the Post Offer section of our FAQ page (https://jobs.lumen.com/global/en/faq) . Job-related concerns noted in the background screen may disqualify you from the new position or your current role. Background results will be evaluated on a case-by-case basis.

EEO Statement

We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all persons regardless of race, color, ancestry, citizenship, national origin, religion, veteran status, disability, genetic characteristic or information, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, family status, pregnancy, or other legally protected status (collectively, "protected statuses"). We do not tolerate unlawful discrimination in any employment decisions, including recruiting, hiring, compensation, promotion, benefits, discipline, termination, job assignments or training.

Disclaimer

The above job definition information has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job. Job duties and responsibilities are subject to change based on changing business needs and conditions.

Salary Range

Salary Min :

80510

Salary Max :

155350

This information reflects the anticipated base salary range for this position based on current national data. Minimums and maximums may vary based on location. Individual pay is based on skills, experience and other relevant factors.

This position is eligible for either short-term incentives or sales compensation. Director and VP positions also are eligible for long-term incentive. To learn more about our bonus structure, you can view additional information here. (https://jobs.lumen.com/global/en/compensation-information) We're able to answer any additional questions you may have as you move through the selection process.

As part of our comprehensive benefits package, Lumen offers a broad range of Health, Life, Voluntary Lifestyle and other benefits and perks that enhance your physical, mental, emotional and financial wellbeing. You can learn more by clicking here. (https://centurylinkbenefits.com)

Note: For union-represented postings, wage rates and ranges are governed by applicable collective bargaining agreement provisions.