Senior Specialist - Quality Engineering

Quality Engineer to help test our backend systems They will work with databases APIs and microservices testing to support our applications and ensure they are efficient and scalable Prior Amex experience is preferred Key Responsibilities Develop Test Strategies Plans and Execution Artifacts with internal and external partners Build and use a deep understanding of the products and technology assets being tested to ensure optimal test coverage Create review and implement test cases at various quality assurance levels Systems Integration Partner Integration Regression and Performance Review requirements specifications for defects performance reliability scalability testability usability and security Monitor and track resolution of defects coordinating with engineers to prevent report and resolve the issues Work with engineers to drive improvements in code quality via automated testing Required Skills 5 years of experience in Technology with an emphasis on QA and proven ability in writing automated test cases running functional automated performance tests and managing defects Solid experience in test driven development unit testing functional testing system integration testing regression testing and API testing Working knowledge of test data management tools Experienced knowledge of continuous integration CI continuous deployment CD and continuous testing CT capabilities including tools such as Jenkins Rally and or JIRA version control such as GIT and service virtualization Strong technical experience working one of more of the following areas Distributed computing programming in Java languages Familiarity with microservices architecture