Software Quality Engineer, Technical - DriveCentric : Job Details

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• Drive product quality excellence by executing comprehensive testing strategies across highly technical initiatives
• Transform complex technical requirements into detailed test approaches covering functional validation, performance benchmarks, and failure scenario testing
• Lead end-to-end quality validation for assigned technical projects, from architecture review through production deployment and ongoing monitoring
• Execute sophisticated testing approaches including regression suites, load testing, security validation, and infrastructure resilience testing to ensure enterprise-grade quality
• Collaborate with technical teams to architect comprehensive release strategies, evaluate deployment risks for infrastructure changes and database migrations, and provide data-driven recommendations with rollback plans
• Support production releases through post-deployment validation and monitoring
• Identify automation opportunities for complex technical workflows and collaborate with development and testability teams to implement sustainable testing solutions
• Champion QA process improvements and contribute to tooling and testability enhancements that increase team efficiency with a focus on technical and infrastructure projects
• Participate in production incident response, conducting root cause analysis and implementing preventive test coverage

• 4+ years of software quality engineering with demonstrated experience testing enterprise-level technical systems, infrastructure, and complex integrations
• Advanced proficiency in API testing (Swagger, Postman), database validation (stored procedures, indexes, database configurations), and infrastructure testing (server configurations, scalability, monitoring)
• Hands-on experience with monitoring and observability tools (Kibana, Grafana, APM solutions) for test validation and production system health verification
• Proven ability to understand and test complex system interactions, including microservices architectures, cloud deployments, and integrations
• Expert-level skills in decomposing complex technical requirements into comprehensive test cases that cover functional, performance, and failure scenarios
• Strong ability to collaborate with senior developers and Cloud Infrastructure engineers to clarify requirements, assess risks, and communicate quality findings
• Unwavering commitment to quality excellence with meticulous attention to detail and understanding of enterprise software reliability requirements
• Deep knowledge of modern software development lifecycle practices, CI/CD methodologies, and release management strategies for technical systems
• Advanced ability to assess testing impact, evaluate deployment risks, and make informed recommendations for complex technical changes

• Hands-on .NET development experience with understanding of application architecture and code quality principles
• Experience with full-stack development to better understand system integration points
• Familiarity with database design and optimization practices
• Proficiency with CI/CD platforms (Jenkins, GitHub Actions, Octopus Deploy)
• Experience with Infrastructure as Code (AWS, Terraform, CloudFormation)
• Knowledge of containerization technologies (Docker, Kubernetes) and orchestration testing
• Load and performance testing expertise (Artillery, JMeter, or similar)
• Test automation framework experience (Cypress, Selenium, API automation)
• Database testing and migration validation tools

• Competitive salary + bonus + annual merit increases
• Health, vision, and dental insurance (eligible on day 1)
• 401K with matching up to 4% (eligible after 90 days)
• 9 company holidays + 15 FTO days in first year
• Professional growth opportunities
• Pluralsight subscription

DriveCentric is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or other protected characteristics. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply.

• Mid-Senior level

• Full-time

• Engineering and Information Technology

• Software Development