Senior QA Engineer with tech background (PHP, Laraver, Vue) (offline)

Business
Digital marketing agency that specializes in enhancing the digital presence and growth of automotive dealerships nationwide. Initially, they focused on supporting their service teams through automation tools and have since expanded to develop and sell white-label, productized services to their partners. Their mission is to deliver high-quality tools that meet the needs of their partners, leveraging their expertise in digital marketing to drive significant improvements and efficiencies in the automotive sector. The agency places a strong emphasis on building scalable, functional tools and fostering team growth through continuous improvement and collaboration.

Requirements
Client is seeking a skilled QA Engineer with experience in PHP, Vue.js, and Laravel, to join our digital marketing firm. The ideal candidate will have a strong technical background and experience in productized service development. This role requires a detailed-oriented individual who can ensure client’s products meet the highest quality standards.

Overlap with EST timezone is needed.

Responsibilities:
Experience managing other QAs + experience building QA processes from the scratch.
Requirement Analysis: Collaborate with stakeholders to review and analyze business requirements, ensuring they are complete and testable.
Risk Management: Identify and analyze potential project risks. Develop and implement mitigation strategies.
Test Planning and Strategy: Develop comprehensive test plans and strategies that outline the scope, approach, resources, and schedule of testing activities.
Test Case Development: Create and maintain detailed test cases and scripts for functional, performance, regression, and usability testing.
Test Execution: Conduct manual and automated testing to identify defects and ensure the product meets quality standards. Perform exploratory, usability, and user acceptance testing. Perform PHP Unit Tests, and identify and record results.
Defect Tracking and Management: Log defects, track their resolution, and verify fixes. Provide detailed defect reports to the development team.
Quality Documentation: Maintain comprehensive test documentation, including test plans, test cases, defect reports, and test results.
Continuous Improvement: Analyze user feedback and behavior to identify potential issues and areas for improvement. Utilize tools like Google Analytics and heat mapping for insights.
Collaboration: Work closely with developers, product managers, and other stakeholders to ensure alignment on quality objectives and requirements.

Qualifications:

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field.
• Experience: Minimum of 5-8 years of experience in QA roles, with specific experience in PHP, Vue.js, and Laravel.
• Technical Skills: Proficiency in software testing methodologies, tools, and processes. Strong knowledge of PHP, Vue.js, and Laravel.
• Analytical Skills: Excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities. Experience with data analysis and statistical tools.
• Communication Skills: Strong verbal and written communication skills. Ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams.
• Attention to Detail: High attention to detail and a commitment to delivering high-quality products.
   

Additional requirements
Certifications: ISTQB Certified Tester or equivalent QA certifications.
Domain Knowledge: Experience in the automotive industry or digital marketing sector.
Additional Technical Skills: Experience with automated testing tools and frameworks (e.g., Selenium, Cypress).

We offer:

•  Cooperation with a stable company with well-established processes and a positive atmosphere
•  Experience in project management of different levels of complexity, methodology, and approaches
•  Flexible schedule: Mon-Fri (8 hours a day)
•  18 days of paid vacation; 15 days sick leave
•  A decent level of remuneration with regular reviews of the results of cooperation
• Corporate library for self-development
• Extensive loyalty program