Senior Quality Engineer

Marriott International, Inc.: Quality Engineering Analyst-Senior (Multiple Positions) Bethesda, MD

 

DUTIES:

 

1. Quality Engineering Strategy and Planning

•  Develop and implement comprehensive Quality Engineering (QE) strategies to ensure the quality and reliability of business applications.

•  Collaborate with stakeholders to define quality goals and objectives.

•  Create detailed test plans, test cases, and test scripts based on business requirements and technical specifications.

2. Test Management

•    Lead the testing efforts for business applications, including functional, regression, integration, performance, and user acceptance testing.

• Manage the test environment and ensure it is properly configured and maintained.
• Coordinate and prioritize testing activities, ensuring timely delivery of high-quality software releases.

3. Automation and Tooling

•  Design and implement automated test scripts and frameworks to improve testing efficiency and coverage.

•  Identify, evaluate, and integrate appropriate QE tools and technologies.

•  Maintain and enhance existing automation frameworks.

4. Defect Management and Reporting

•  Identify, document, and track defects using a standardized defect management process.

•  Work closely with development teams to troubleshoot and resolve issues.

•  Provide detailed and actionable defect reports and status updates to stakeholders.

5. Collaboration and Communication

•  Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including developers, product managers, and business analysts, to ensure a clear understanding of requirements and quality expectations.

• Facilitate QE meetings and discussions to address issues, review progress, and plan future activities.
• Communicate effectively with technical and non-technical stakeholders.

6. Continuous Improvement

•  Identify opportunities for process improvements and implement best practices in QE.

•  Stay updated with industry trends, emerging technologies, and advancements in QE methodologies.

•  Mentor and guide junior QE engineers, fostering a culture of continuous learning and improvement.

7. Documentation and Compliance

•  Ensure all QA processes and activities are well-documented and comply with industry standards and regulations.

• Prepare and maintain QA documentation, including test plans, test cases, and test results.
• Support audits and reviews by providing necessary QA documentation and evidence.

8. Risk Management

• Assess and mitigate risks associated with software releases and deployments.

•  Develop and implement risk-based testing approaches.

•  Provide risk assessments and recommendations to stakeholders for informed decision-making.

9. Leadership and Oversight

•  Provide leadership and direction to the QE team, fostering a collaborative and high-performance culture.

•  Oversee the daily activities of the QE team, ensuring alignment with project goals and timelines.

•  Set quality standards and best practices for the QE team, ensuring adherence to these standards.

•  Represent the QE team in leadership meetings, providing insights and updates on quality engineering efforts.

•  Collaboration with software development, product management, and customer teams to understand requirements and ensure system quality.

•  Evaluate Marriott's current state of QA methodology and drive change across the organization to increase test automation and improve our overall testing practices.

 

REQUIREMENTS: Bachelor’s degree or foreign equivalent in Computer Engineering, Electronics Engineering, Computer Science or a closely related technical field and followed by 8 years of experience in Software Test management.

Experience must include:

• 5 years of IT experience with a blend of deep technical knowledge in Software testing and a customer-focused mindset.
• 4 years of experience in Review/create test automation framework with industry standard tools TOSCA, TestNG/Cucumber, or Maven tool using industry standard programming language.
• 4 years of experience in monitoring/deploying test automation