Senior Software Quality Assurance Engineer

Description & Requirements

Maximus is seeking a Senior Software QA Engineer to support high-quality delivery across our software platforms.

In this role, you will lead testing activities, execute both manual and automated tests, enhance automation coverage, and partner closely with engineering and product teams.

The ideal candidate brings strong technical skills, a solid understanding of QA methodologies, and experience troubleshooting complex issues across APIs, databases, and application layers.

Why Join Maximus?
- • Competitive Compensation - Quarterly bonuses based on performance included!
- • Comprehensive Insurance Coverage - Choose from various plans, including Medical, Dental, Vision, Prescription, and partially funded HSA.

Additionally, enjoy Life insurance benefits and discounts on Auto, Home, Renter's, and Pet insurance.
- • Future Planning - Prepare for retirement with our 401K Retirement Savings plan and Company Matching.
- • Unlimited Time Off Package - Enjoy UTO, Holidays, and sick leave,
- • Holistic Wellness Support - Access resources for physical, emotional, and financial wellness through our Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
- • Recognition Platform - Acknowledge and appreciate outstanding employee contributions.
- • Tuition Reimbursement - Invest in your ongoing education and development.
- • Employee Perks and Discounts - Additional benefits and discounts exclusively for employees.
- • Maximus Wellness Program and Resources - Access a range of wellness programs and resources tailored to your needs.
- • Professional Development Opportunities- Participate in training programs, workshops, and conferences.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

- Perform analysis and review of system requirements, estimations, peer reviews, test data determination and preparation, designing test strategy and test cases, executing test cases, and monitoring and control of overall test activities.

- Lead efforts in performing POC/research for new tools, making recommendations of such tools, and implementing upon management approval.

- Perform test preparation and test execution.

- Identify and determine data for testing.

- Identify, report, and manage defects in defect tracking system.

- Participate in level of effort estimates.

- Maintain project's test documentation.

- Participate in reviews as per project's scope.

- Troubleshoot user reported production defects.

- Provide testing status reports per project requirements and provide input to the project plans and processes.

- Identify and communicate risks to the project team.

- Participate in collection and review of quantitative data related to software testing and development activities for measurement and analysis.

- May provide guidance, coaching, and training to other employees within job area.

- Review requirements, user stories, and acceptance criteria to design detailed test cases.
- Perform functional, regression, exploratory, and usability testin...