Test Engineer

Job Title: Test Engineer

Location: Boise ID 83702 - REMOTE

Duration: 06 Months (Extendable to Long Term)

Job Description:

We are seeking a highly skilled Quality Assurance Test Engineer with strong hands-on experience in automated and manual testing.

The ideal candidate will focus primarily on creating executing monitoring and refining automated test cases while applying sound judgment on when manual testing is more appropriate. This role requires a deep understanding of how testing strategies contribute to delivering a functional stable and reliable product that aligns with business value.

Key Responsibilities:

Design develop and maintain automated test scripts using Selenium and related frameworks.

Conduct API testing and performance testing using JMeter.

Perform manual testing when automation is not suitable ensuring comprehensive coverage.

Write and execute complex SQL queries (Oracle & MSSQL) for data validation and backend testing.

Collaborate with developers and product teams to identify document and resolve defects.

Provide clear communication on blockers level of effort and testing progress.

Conduct regression testing to confirm defect remediation.

Generate and present test coverage reports as needed.

Participate in Agile/SAFe ceremonies and contribute to continuous improvement of QA processes.

Demonstrate knowledge of SDLC Java programming and modern web browsers during hands-on evaluations.

Required Qualifications:

Currently employed in a Quality Assurance role.

5 7 years of prior continual experience in Quality Assurance roles.

Strong approaching expert-level proficiency in:

Selenium (UI automation)

JMeter (performance/load testing)

API Testing

SQL (Oracle & MSSQL)

Manual Testing

Ability to determine when automation vs. manual testing is appropriate.

Solid understanding of SDLC Agile/SAFe methodologies and testing best practices.

Familiarity with Java for automation scripting.

Excellent communication and collaboration skills.

Preferred Skills:

Experience with:

AppDynamics (application performance monitoring)

Maven Apache

Linux administration (RHEL)

Docker container development and testing (containerization)

Awareness of infrastructure dependencies and ability to design tests that reflect real-world usage scenarios.