Job Description

What You’ll Do:  

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 , an d 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.  

Slingshot Aerospace cares deeply about our commitment to company values, mission, and purpose . The core competencies we will be looking to identify include intellectual agility, ability to develop innovative solutions, leadership, performance-orientation, and industry expertise.  

  Position Responsibilities:  

• 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 t o 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


• D esign, 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 demonstration s of completed user stories


• Perform other duties as assigned (to be less than 10% of the responsibilities listed above)  

  Pre-Requisites  

• Must have an active TS/SCI clearance  

  Minimum Requirements  

•  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


• U nderstanding 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  

  Preferred Skills

• Previous experience taking ownership of validating features/functionality and certifying projects end-to-end with high quality  


• Ability to develop comprehensive documentation for testing strategies


• Experience with a variety of testing frameworks including load testing, API testing, and E2E testing tools


• Experience working with CMS  platforms such as Strapi


• Familiar with  identity & access management (IAM) principles and methodologies ( authz /n)


• Experience with documenting manual test cases where necessary through systems like TestRail  

These skills are guidelines, not hard and fast rules.. You don’t have to meet every qualification listed - if your skills are transferable and you meet the minimum requirements, we encourage you to apply.   

Location:  Remote, United States  

Salary: $154,000 - $213,000

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