Senior Software Quality Assurance Engineer

Description & Requirements
Maximus is seeking a Senior Software QA Engineer to support high-quality delivery across our software platforms. In this role, you will lead testing activities, execute both manual and automated tests, enhance automation coverage, and partner closely with engineering and product teams. The ideal candidate brings strong technical skills, a solid understanding of QA methodologies, and experience troubleshooting complex issues across APIs, databases, and application layers.
Why Join Maximus?
- • Competitive Compensation - Quarterly bonuses based on performance included!
- • Comprehensive Insurance Coverage - Choose from various plans, including Medical, Dental, Vision, Prescription, and partially funded HSA. Additionally, enjoy Life insurance benefits and discounts on Auto, Home, Renter's, and Pet insurance.
- • Future Planning - Prepare for retirement with our 401K Retirement Savings plan and Company Matching.
- • Unlimited Time Off Package - Enjoy UTO, Holidays, and sick leave,
- • Holistic Wellness Support - Access resources for physical, emotional, and financial wellness through our Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
- • Recognition Platform - Acknowledge and appreciate outstanding employee contributions.
- • Tuition Reimbursement - Invest in your ongoing education and development.
- • Employee Perks and Discounts - Additional benefits and discounts exclusively for employees.
- • Maximus Wellness Program and Resources - Access a range of wellness programs and resources tailored to your needs.
- • Professional Development Opportunities- Participate in training programs, workshops, and conferences.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Perform analysis and review of system requirements, estimations, peer reviews, test data determination and preparation, designing test strategy and test cases, executing test cases, and monitoring and control of overall test activities.
- Lead efforts in performing POC/research for new tools, making recommendations of such tools, and implementing upon management approval.
- Perform test preparation and test execution.
- Identify and determine data for testing.
- Identify, report, and manage defects in defect tracking system.
- Participate in level of effort estimates.
- Maintain project's test documentation.
- Participate in reviews as per project's scope.
- Troubleshoot user reported production defects.
- Provide testing status reports per project requirements and provide input to the project plans and processes.
- Identify and communicate risks to the project team.
- Participate in collection and review of quantitative data related to software testing and development activities for measurement and analysis.
- May provide guidance, coaching, and training to other employees within job area.
- Review requirements, user stories, and acceptance criteria to design detailed test cases.
- Perform functional, regression, exploratory, and usability testing across web and/or mobile applications.
- Log defects with clear, reproducible steps and collaborate with engineering teams to drive resolution.
- Validate fixes and perform retesting and regression cycles before releases.
- Develop, maintain, and execute automated test scripts for UI, API, and backend services.
- Enhance and optimize existing automation frameworks.
- Integrate automated tests into CI/CD pipelines to support continuous delivery.
- Analyze automation results and provide actionable insights to improve product quality.
Minimum Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in relevant field of study and 5+ years of relevant professional experience required, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Program Specific Requirements:
- At least 2 years in both manual and automated testing in a professional environment.
- Proficiency with automation tools such as JMeter
- Experience using SQL to query databases
- Familiarity with at least Python programming language
- Strong understanding of QA methodologies, SDLC, and testing best practices.
- Experience with API testing tools
- Comfort working with Git and CI/CD tools like Jenkins
- Excellent analytical, troubleshooting, and communication skills.
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EEO Statement
Maximus is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, genetic information and other legally protected characteristics.
Pay Transparency
Maximus compensation is based on various factors including but not limited to job location, a candidate's education, training, experience, expected quality and quantity of work, required travel (if any), external market and internal value analysis including seniority and merit systems, as well as internal pay alignment. Annual salary is just one component of Maximus's total compensation package. Other rewards may include short- and long-term incentives as well as program-specific awards. Additionally, Maximus provides a variety of benefits to employees, including health insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, a retirement savings plan, paid holidays and paid time off. Compensation ranges may differ based on contract value but will be commensurate with job duties and relevant work experience. An applicant's salary history will not be used in determining compensation. Maximus will comply with regulatory minimum wage rates and exempt salary thresholds in all instances.
Accommodations
Maximus provides reasonable accommodations to individuals requiring assistance during any phase of the employment process due to a disability, medical condition, or physical or mental impairment. If you require assistance at any stage of the employment process-including accessing job postings, completing assessments, or participating in interviews,-please contact People Operations at [email protected].
Minimum Salary
$
90,000.00
Maximum Salary
$
100,000.00
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