Senior QA Analyst -Tax Product Development

Job Summary:

The Senior QA Analyst (Senior), Tax Product Development team ensures software quality through meticulous testing, collaborating with development teams, and driving process improvements. The Senior works closely with developers, product managers, and other stakeholders to understand requirements and ensure quality standards are met. 

Job Duties:

• Develops, executes, and manages comprehensive test plans and test cases based on requirements and business needs
• Identifies, documents, and tracks software defects and inconsistencies
• Collaborates with developers to ensure comprehensive test coverage
• Actively involved in designing, implementing, and maintaining automated testing frameworks
• Conducts performance testing to ensure the software can handle expected workloads
• Creates and maintains comprehensive test documentation, including test plans, test cases, and defect reports
• Identifies areas for improvement in the QA process and implements solutions

Supervisory Responsibilities:

• Provides guidance and support to junior QA analysts

Qualifications, Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

Education:

• Bachelor's degree with a focus in Computer Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics (STEM), Finance, or Accounting, required
• Advanced degree in Computer Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics (STEM), Finance, or Accounting, preferred

Experience:

• Four (4) or more years of experience as a Quality Analyst with a proven track record in leading complex projects, required
• Deep understanding of software development life cycle (SDLC) testing methodologies (Agile/Scrum) and best practice, required
• Hands-on experience with industry-standard automated testing tools and frameworks (Selenium, Playwright, Cypress, Appium), required
• Strong proficiency in at least one object-oriented programming (OOP) language, such a Java, Python, or C#, preferred
• Proficiency in SQL for querying databases and validating data integrity, preferred
• Experience with version control systems, particularly Git, preferred

License/Certification:

• Certification in one (1) of the following, preferred:
  • Certified Six Sigma Black Belt (CSSBB)
  • Certified Quality Engineer (CQE)
  • Certified Software Quality Engineer (CSQE)
  • Certification through the International Software Testing Qualifications Board (ISTQB)

Software:

• Familiarity with continuous integration and continuous deployment (CI/CD) practices, preferred
• Experience in working with Playwright, Selenium, SQL, Jira, Azure DevOps, Java, C#, preferred
• Experience with Agile/Scrum methodologies, preferred

Language:

• N/A

Other Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities:

• Ability to work well in hybrid and remote environments.
• Solid verbal and written communication skills
• Strong interpersonal and customer relationship skills
• Able to work in a deadline-driven environment while handling multiple complex projects/tasks simultaneously with a focus on details
• Capable of working well under pressure while dealing with unexpected problems in a professional manner
• Strong understanding of QA methodologies, tools, and processes
• Strong communication and collaboration skills
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills

 

Individual salaries that are offered to a candidate are determined after consideration of numerous factors including but not limited to the candidate’s qualifications, experience, skills, and geography.

National Range:  $80,000 - $140,000
Maryland Range:  $80,000 - $140,000
NYC/Long Island/Westchester Range:  $80,000 - $140,000

Join us at BDO, where you will find more than a career, you’ll find a place where your work is impactful, and you are valued for your individuality. We offer flexibility and opportun