- Lead the evolution of our QA processes in alignment with Agile principles, ensuring they remain adaptable and effective.
- Develop comprehensive regression test plans for Sprint releases, covering both manual and automated tests, to ensure the highest standards of quality
- Foster a culture of continuous improvement by proactively identifying opportunities to enhance QA practices and methodologies.
- Provide thought leadership in Test Automation and Agile testing, leveraging technologies such as Cypress/TypeScript, Appium,WebdriverIO, BDD, Azure, GitHub and more, to drive innovation and efficiency.
- Mentor and guide team members in designing and executing automated tests efficiently to maximize test coverage and software quality.
- Cultivate a deep understanding of Agile testing strategy throughout the team, empowering team members to excel in their roles.
- Develop and implement strategic QA initiatives, providing valuable insight and direction to ensure alignment with overall company goals.
- Establish and refine QA metrics to measure the effectiveness and efficiency of testing processes.
- Facilitate the onboarding of new team members, ensuring they quickly integrate into our Agile QA practices and contribute to team success.
- Foster a collaborative and growth-oriented culture within the QA team, offering mentorship and creating opportunities for professional development.
- Collaborate closely with the Scrum Masters, Dev Managers and cross-functional teams to support the timely completion of sprint tasks and adhere to the Definition of Done (DoD), ensuring that all deliverables meet the required quality standards.
Required Qualifications: - Bachelor's degree in Information Technology (IT) or Computer Science, coupled with 5 years of progressive experience in Software testing and/or Software QA Engineering.
- Extensive experience (5+ years) in both automation and manual testing, with a strong foundation in Agile methodologies.
- Demonstrated leadership abilities with 2+ years of experience managing Software QA teams.
- Proficiency (3+ years) in Test Automation using Cypress/TypeScript, Appium, WebdriverIO
- Solid understanding of Web API, Angular, SQL Server, .NET, C#, Azure, etc.
- Experience in developing and implementing strategic QA initiatives and providing QA strategy to the team.
- Hands-on experience in setting up CI/CD pipelines to automate software delivery processes.
- Proven track record of developing and utilizing QA metrics to drive continuous improvement in testing processes.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills and the ability to thrive in a collaborative environment.
- Experience in Selenium/PHP automation a plus.
What We Offer: - Free premium medical, dental, life and vision insurance
- Generous 401(k) match
- Aya also offers other benefits to those that are eligible and where required by applicable law, including reimbursements and discretionary bonuses
- Aya provides paid sick leave in accordance with all applicable state, federal, and local laws. Aya's general sick leave policy is that employees accrue one hour of paid sick leave for every 30 hours worked. However, to the extent any provisions of the statement above conflict with any applicable paid sick leave laws, the applicable paid sick leave laws are controlling
- Celebrations We hit our goals and reward ourselves.
- Company-sponsored virtual events, happy hours and team-building activities are always on the horizon — plus, you get a special treat on your birthday
- Unlimited DTO — we believe in time off
- Virtual yoga, meditation or boot camp classes offered daily
Compensation: Aya reasonably anticipates the pay scale for this position to be an annual salary of $145,000.The pay scale for this position may vary if applicant possesses experience outside of what Aya reasonably anticipates for this position. Bonuses are subject to the role and your manager's discretion.
Aya is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EEO), including Disability / Vets, and welcomes all to apply. Please click here for our EEO policy
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Manager, QA Engineering - San Diego, United States - Aya Healthcare
Description
Join Aya Healthcare, winner of multiple Top Workplace awards
The Manager, QA Engineering will bring expertise from a strong background in QA engineering to a growing and innovative organization. This person will lead their direct reports and work closely with the Software and Product team.
Who We Are:
We're a $10+ billion, rapidly growing workforce solutions provider in the healthcare industry. We deliver tech-enabled services that help healthcare organizations meet and manage their contingent labor needs. We build and manage tech-enabled marketplaces for national and local healthcare talent and deliver contingent labor management solutions through our proprietary software platform.
At Aya, we're obsessed with creating exceptional experiences for our clients, clinicians, and employees. In fact, we put employee satisfaction above all else. Our team members are responsible for incomparable customer experience and we know that happy employees are critical to maintaining happy clients. We foster an entrepreneurial, high-energy, low-bureaucracy culture and value innovative thinking and creative problem solving. We embrace diversity in thought and backgrounds unified by a commitment to high achievement. When you join Aya, you'll be surrounded by teammates who care about you as an individual and leaders who will help you grow both personally and professionally.
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