Qa Engineer

Job description

**JOB DESCRIPTION:** **QA Engineer :** **Role Summary** The QA Engineer / SDET will be responsible for both manual and automated quality assurance across all four milestones of the EWIRE Web modernisation programme. As confirmed by Customer, the engagement requires both manual functional testing and automated testing using the Selenium with Cucumber (BDD) framework. You will own the end-to-end test strategy, design and execute test cases, build and maintain the automation suite in ADO (Azure Test Plans), and support UAT sign-off - which is a mandatory gate for each milestone payment. Two positions are available: one with a stronger automation/SDET focus and one with deeper manual and regression testing expertise. **Key Responsibilities** **Test Strategy & Planning** - Develop and deliver the test strategy and design document within ATP+10 business days (SLA per Appendix A) - Define test approach for each milestone covering unit, integration, functional, regression, and end-to-end testing - Participate in backlog grooming and sprint planning to identify acceptance criteria and definition of done for each user story - Ensure test cases are mapped to ADO user stories and acceptance criteria (all requirements tracked in Azure Boards) - Contribute to quarterly PI Planning and bi-weekly agile ceremonies; represent QA risks and dependencies **Manual Testing** - Execute manual functional test cases for EWIRE Web features: Routing List Reports, Plugmap (zoom, full-screen), work stamping, discrete scheduling, shift handover notes - Perform regression testing across all 7 existing EWIRE report types and 8 RBAC user roles after every sprint delivery - Conduct API testing for RESTful endpoints using tools such as Postman or ADO-integrated test runners - Support User Acceptance Testing (UAT) sessions with BIETC stakeholders — UAT acceptance is the production deployment gate - Log, track, and follow up on defects in Azure DevOps (ADO); provide clear defect reports with steps to reproduce, severity, and priority - Validate application performance for reports involving the 15.8 million-record dataset — ensure no degradation per Boeing SLA **Test Automation (SDET)** - Build, maintain, and extend the Selenium with Cucumber (BDD) automated test framework — BIETC's mandated automation stack - Develop feature files in Gherkin syntax aligned with user story acceptance criteria; implement step definitions in the .Net / Java driver - Integrate automation suite into GitLab / ADO CI/CD pipelines so regression runs execute on every build - Report automation metrics biweekly: test pass/failure rates, PR throughput, automation coverage percentage — included in status reports to Boeing PM - Maintain test data (scrap data only — ITAR constraint) and test environment configuration for the TANZU-hosted dev environment **Quality & Reporting** - Provide biweekly written status reports to Boeing PM and stakeholders — including test metrics, risks, and issues - Ensure all delivered features meet Boeing's definition of done: code complete QA complete UAT accepted production deployed - Track quality metrics monthly and present to BIETC Technical Contact — hours spent per work statement, defect rates, rework volumes - Safeguard sensitive project data; follow Boeing security guidelines and ITAR compliance requirements at all times **Technical Skills & Qualifications** **Test Automation** - Selenium WebDriver (mandatory) - Cucumber / BDD / Gherkin (mandatory) - Page Object Model (POM) design - Cross-browser test execution **Manual Testing** - Functional & regression testing - Exploratory testing - API testing (Postman / REST clients) - User Acceptance Testing (UAT) facilitation **Test Management** - Azure Test Plans (ADO) — mandatory - Test case design & traceability - Defect lifecycle management - Test metrics & reporting **Dev Awareness** - Angular / .Net Core (reading-level understanding) - SQL — basic query writing for data validation - REST API structure & response validation - CI/CD pipeline awareness (GitLab / ADO) **Cloud & Environment** - TANZU-hosted dev environment (test execution) - VM-based test environment management - Scrap data test management (ITAR constraint) - SharePoint / ADO documentation **Programming** - C# or Java (Selenium step definitions) - Basic scripting for test data setup - Git / Azure Repos (source control for test code) - VS Code / Visual Studio 2022 **Process** - SAFe / Agile QA practices - Sprint testing within 2-week cycles - Definition of Done ownership - Risk-based test prioritisation **Performance Testing** - Basic load / response time validation - Report performance benchmarking (15.8M records) - Performance regression identification - Collaboration with developers on fix validation **Education** - Master's or Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or equivalent - ISTQB Foundation or higher certification is advantageous **Behavioural Expectations (Boeing Standards)** - Takes ownership of quality — the definition of done for every milestone depends on QA sign-off - Provides regular, clear updates, technical reports, and thorough documentation in ADO and SharePoint - Responds quickly to changing sprint priorities and adapts test coverage accordingly - Works seamlessly with BIETC resources, Boeing SMEs, and Cyient developers throughout the sprint cycle Maintains high ethical standards; never compromises on data security or ITAR compliance