Quality Assurance Engineer
Location: Irving, TX (Onsite) | Contract
Available for W2 only
Overview
Our client is seeking a Quality Assurance Engineer with strong expertise in retail systems and a deep understanding of end-to-end digital operations. This role is ideal for someone with experience testing applications with global reach, ensuring they meet the needs of diverse markets and customer bases. You'll be part of a fast-paced team of product managers, marketers, designers, and engineers who build digital products used by customers worldwide. Your contributions will be critical in validating the quality, reliability, and performance of digital products, including mobile apps, web applications, and backend services, across various geographies and retail environments.
Responsibilities
Product & Collaboration
Partner with developers, product managers, and stakeholders to understand business and technical requirements
Collaborate across teams to drive execution of roadmaps, manage priority changes, and communicate impacts effectively
Collaborate closely with developers to verify and validate issues in new and existing applications
Participate in iteration planning, daily stand-ups, project status meetings, and other Agile ceremonies
Quality Assurance Execution
Design, write, and execute manual and automated test cases to validate functionality and ensure requirements are met
Test mobile apps, web applications, and backend services and APIs across regions, languages, and devices
Coordinate QA testing needs across project teams, managing timing and priorities
Identify, document, and track bugs, regression issues, and enhancement requests
Review user interfaces for consistency, usability, and functionality
Ensure user stories are brought to "Done" status through thorough testing and validation
Automation & Tools
Implement automated testing scenarios using industry-standard tools and frameworks
Maintain and improve test automation coverage across platforms, and integrate automated tests into CI/CD pipelines
Reporting & Communication
Track and report testing progress, results, and quality metrics
Follow issues through to resolution, including those found in test and production environments
Communicate testing status, risks, and issues clearly to project teams, business users, and product owners
Continuous Improvement
Research and apply QA best practices, testing trends, and emerging tools
Contribute to the improvement of QA processes and standards
Document complex problems and assist in their resolution
Maintain clear and comprehensive test documentation
Environment & Deployment Awareness
Understand the deployment strategy and testing environments (e.g., staging, UAT, production)
Ensure readiness of environments for testing and validate deployments
Required Qualifications
Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Systems, or a related field
7–10 years of experience in Quality Engineering, preferably in retail environments
Strong understanding of end-to-end retail operations and how they translate into workflows
Experience testing globally deployed applications across multiple regions and languages
Hands-on experience with manual and automated testing tools (e.g., Selenium, Cypress, Appium)
Experience testing RESTful APIs and backend services (e.g., Postman, REST Assured)
Solid grasp of Agile SDLC practices, including sprint planning, retrospectives, and desk checks
Familiarity with cloud platforms (AWS preferred) and testing strategies for cloud-native applications
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to identify issues in test and production environments and drive resolution
Excellent communication skills, with the ability to collaborate across cross-functional and geographically distributed teams
Preferred Qualifications
Experience managing full application lifecycles, from planning and development to deployment and post-release support
Familiarity with retail systems and digital platforms such as mobile devices or inventory management tools
Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines, automated testing, and DevOps practices for mobile and web platforms
Experience working in Agile/Scrum environments, with a strong focus on iterative delivery and continuous improvement
Pay rate: $60-$67/hr (W2). This is a 1 year contract position, onsite in Irving, TX. Candidates must be US citizens or green card holders.