Quality Assurance Developer

Quality Assurance Developer Job ID 2024-27359 Category Quality Engineer Location US-OH-Cincinnati About DMI DMI is a leading global provider of digital services working at the intersection of public and private sectors. With broad capabilities across IT managed services, cybersecurity, cloud migration and application development, DMI provides on-site and remote support to clients within governments, healthcare, financial services, transportation, manufacturing, and other critical infrastructure sectors. DMI has grown to over 2,100+ employees globally and has been continually recognized as a Top Workplace in both regional and national categories. About the Opportunity DMI, LLC is seeking a highly skilled Quality Assurance Developer to join our team, focusing on automated and manual testing of our Python-based SaaS platform. In this role, you will be responsible for designing, developing, and executing test plans and scripts to ensure that our platform is bug-free and functions seamlessly. You will work closely with the development team to identify issues early in the development cycle and ensure our platform meets the quality standards that our customers expect. Your role will be essential in supporting the continued development of our platform and ensuring that new features and updates are delivered with minimal defects. Duties and Responsibilities: Test Planning and Strategy: Collaborate with the product and development teams to create comprehensive test plans and test cases based on requirements and user stories for our Python-based SaaS platform. Automated Testing: Develop, maintain, and execute automated test scripts using Python-based testing frameworks such as PyTest, Selenium, or Behave to ensure the platform's functionality, performance, and security. Manual Testing: Perform manual testing when necessary to identify bugs, usability issues, or inconsistencies, particularly for edge cases and complex user workflows. Regression Testing: Design and implement regression tests to ensure that new features do not negatively impact existing functionality. Performance Testing: Conduct performance and load testing to ensure that the SaaS platform remains scalable and efficient under heavy usage. Bug Tracking and Reporting: Document and track defects in a bug-tracking system (e.g., Jira) and work closely with developers to ensure timely resolution of issues. Continuous Integration/Continuous Deployment (CI/CD): Integrate automated tests into CI/CD pipelines to ensure quick feedback on the quality of builds. Collaboration: Actively collaborate with front-end and back-end developers, product managers, and DevOps engineers to identify potential quality issues early in the development process. Quality Metrics: Define and monitor quality metrics to measure the effectiveness of testing efforts and improve overall product quality. Qualifications Education and Years of Experience: Education: Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Technology, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience. Experience: 3+ years of experience as a Quality Assurance Developer, Software Test Engineer, or similar role, working with SaaS platforms. Required and Desired Skills/Certifications: Python Proficiency: Strong knowledge of Python and experience with Python-based testing frameworks like PyTest, Selenium, Unittest, or Behave. Testing Expertise: Experience designing and implementing both automated and manual testing for complex web applications, particularly SaaS platforms. Test Automation: Proven ability to create and maintain automated test scripts for functional, regression, and performance testing. Bug Tracking Tools: Proficiency in using tools like Jira, Trello, or simila