Sr. QA Engineer

The Opportunity

Cordova is seeking a strategic Software Quality Assurance Specialist. This role is designed for a quality champion who can direct the design creation and implementation of automated testing frameworks to significantly reduce risk and accelerate time to value for critical software products.

As a technical lead for testing practices you will guide the team through complex work orders ensure comprehensive test coverage for new features and foster a quality-first mindset within the development lifecycle. This is a high-impact role that combines hands-on automation with leadership-level oversight of product interactions and system functionality.

Key Responsibilities

Automation & Strategy

• Testing Strategy: Design and integrate advanced testing strategies into the Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC) to ensure seamless execution.

• Automation Leadership: Identify opportunities to reduce manual effort by designing and implementing automated repeatable tests using Selenium and C#.

• Comprehensive Planning: Lead the planning for regression functional data validation system integration and performance/load testing.

Execution & Analysis

• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner with engineers product owners and business stakeholders to execute test plans and implement robust test cases.

• Root Cause Analysis: Document and analyze test results recommending specific corrective actions and improvements to the development team.

• Monitoring: Leverage application performance monitoring and observability tools to track system health and identify bottlenecks.

Leadership & Mentorship

• Technical Lead: Serve as the go-to resource for technical questions regarding testing coverage functionality and modern QA practices.

• Agile Integration: Champion Agile methodologies (Scrum/Kanban) and utilize planning tools like Azure DevOps to manage quality workstreams.

The Ideal Candidate

Experience & Qualifications

• Education: Bachelors degree in Computer Science IT or a related field (or equivalent experience).

• Tenure: Minimum of 3 years of progressive work experience in Software Quality Assurance.

• Tech Stack Mastery: Proven experience with Selenium C# Postman and related automation technologies.

• Agile Proficiency: Strong knowledge of Agile practices and software development procedures.

Preferred Attributes

• CI/CD Expertise: Familiarity with continuous delivery and continuous integration pipelines.

• Domain Knowledge: Understanding of the insurance industry and related software products is a major plus.

• Soft Skills: Strong interpersonal and conflict-resolution skills with the ability to lead and motivate others.

Work Environment & Eligibility

• Omaha-Based: 50% Hybrid work environment (Office/Home).

• Authorization: Candidates must possess unrestricted work authorization (No visa sponsorship available).

Required Experience:

Senior IC