Senior Software QA Engineer (Automation Testing) - Fully Remote

As a Senior Software QA Engineer (Automation Testing) at CoverGo, your responsibilities include performing automated testing, articulating flaws in both the application and testing process, collaborating with stakeholders to provide insights on project requirements, and writing as well as executing test scenarios. You'll continuously improve the testing infrastructure and manage reported defects while enhancing the overall product quality.

To be a successful Senior Software QA Engineer at CoverGo, you need at least 4 years of experience with automated testing tools within an agile setting. Familiarity with JavaScript testing tools such as Jest, Mocha, and Cypress is vital, along with strong critical thinking skills and excellent communication abilities in English. Knowledge of developing custom testing solutions and design patterns for automation is also crucial.

In your role as a Senior Software QA Engineer at CoverGo, you will work with a variety of automated testing tools including but not limited to Jest, Mocha, JMeter, and Selenium. Familiarity with these tools will be crucial as you enhance the testing framework and contribute to codebases by providing updates and utilities essential for the testing process.

CoverGo fosters employee development for Senior Software QA Engineers through a dedicated learning and development plan, competitive remuneration, stock options after 6 months, and a supportive, inclusive work culture. We encourage continuous learning and offer numerous opportunities to engage in activities and workshops that enhance your skills in automation and testing.

At CoverGo, the company culture is vibrant, diverse, and innovative. As a Senior Software QA Engineer, you'll be part of an international team that values different perspectives. We are committed to creating a supportive workplace that thrives on collaboration and continuous improvement. Your contributions will play a significant role in shaping our workplace culture and making the insurance industry more accessible.

When answering this question, focus on specific tools you've used, your proficiency with them, and any significant projects where you successfully applied these tools. Highlight your ability to adapt to new tools and how your experience has contributed to product quality.

Discuss your methodologies for testing, such as exploratory testing, and how you document and communicate issues effectively. Share examples of how your input directly improved the quality of a product and worked collaboratively with teams to resolve issues.

Provide examples of how you've analyzed and improved testing processes, whether through refactoring code, introducing new tools, or optimizing existing workflows. Talk about the outcome of your contributions and how it benefited the team.

Explain your approach to prioritization, such as risk assessment, deadlines, and stakeholder input. Share a past example where you effectively managed your time to ensure all testing was completed on schedule.

Describe a particular bug that posed a challenge, detailing your investigative process, the tools you used, and how you ultimately identified the root cause. Highlight your resilience and problem-solving skills during the process.

Discuss your understanding of agile principles, your role in agile teams, and how you’ve fostered collaboration among team members. Highlight how agile practices have positively affected testing strategies in projects you've completed.

Give a specific example where your initiative led to a process improvement. Explain the situation, your action plan, and the outcomes, emphasizing the importance of innovation in your role as a Senior Software QA Engineer.

Share your strategies for defining test plans and scenarios to maximize coverage. Discuss how you collaborate with other teams to gather requirements and your approach to adapting coverage based on project changes.

Reflect on industry trends and challenges, such as regulatory compliance and rapid technological change. Discuss how you see QA evolving in response and how your experience positions you to tackle these challenges.

Discuss your ambitions related to professional growth, such as mastering new technologies, taking on leadership roles, or impacting industry standards. Tie this to how CoverGo can support you in achieving these aspirations.