QA Engineer, Slingshot Aerospace

• Must be eligible to obtain or maintain US Government Security Clearance
• 3+ years of QA methodologies, automated testing tools and test strategies
• Knowledge and passion for software QA methodologies & processes, including designing automated testing solutions
• Proficiency in UI automated testing tools such as Playwright, Cypress, or Selenium
• Experience using technologies such as Node.js, React, Python 3, Typescript, and Docker
• Understanding of backend technologies, APIs, and database systems (e.g. RESTful APIs, GraphQL, SQL)
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills with a keen attention to detail
• Solid understanding of test automation principles and experience with test automation tools/frameworks
• Strong communication skills and ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams

Desirable

• As a QA Automation Engineer, you will ensure the quality of our software products. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in quality assurance methodologies, with a specialized focus on automated unit, backend integration, and end-to-end UI testing, though with experience documenting manual testing where needed.
• You'll work cross-functionally, interacting with program managers, designers, and developers to gather product requirements and execute against deadlines
• Execute all position responsibilities in alignment with Slingshot’s core values, mission, and purpose
• Work closely with cross-functional teams to prioritize testing activities and provide feedback on user stories and acceptance criteria to ensure clear requirements and testability
• Continuously collaborate with developers to incorporate automated testing into the CI/CD pipeline to ensure comprehensive test coverage and capture evidence of successful execution such as screenshots and recordings
• Ability to work independently when assessing and implementing test coverage requirements
• Experience with defect management tools and methodologies to identify, document, and track bugs and issues through resolution
• Analyze project requirements and product objectives to create, maintain, and execute suite of test cases and quality processes
• Design, develop, and execute performance test scenarios to assess the responsiveness, stability, and scalability of our software applications
• Develop tests to validate the integration points between various backend systems and components using API testing tools
• Identify and troubleshoot issues related to data integrity, API interactions, and system interoperability
• Assess final quality on production release; troubleshoot quality issues and follow up with team members accordingly
• Deliver demonstrations of completed user stories
• Perform other duties as assigned (to be less than 10% of the responsibilities listed above)