QA Engineer

Job Purpose

ICE Mortgage Technology is seeking a Quality Assurance (QA) Engineer who has experience in software testing, test automation using UFT, and java-based test frameworks. This role will be responsible for building & reviewing complex test scenarios, writing & executing test cases (both manual and automated), and ensuring quality releases. It will be a huge plus if the candidate has experience in the US Mortgage domain.

The QA Engineer will be working on the Encompass product, a Loan Origination System serving the US mortgage market. This is a business-critical product, responsible for originating approximately 70% of loans in the industry.

The ideal candidate will be results-oriented, self-motivated and can thrive in a fast-paced environment. This role requires frequent interactions with project and product managers, developers, QA and other stakeholders, in order to ensure delivery of a world class compliance solution to our users.

Responsibilities

• Actively participate in grooming, planning, and daily standups.
• Assist in choosing appropriate test methodology and preparing test environment.
• Develop and execute complex test scenarios and test cases.
• Monitor test execution and debug problems.
• Catch functional and non-functional defects, providing clear documentation that includes steps, expected and actual results.
• Identify and submit enhancements.
• Interact effectively with Product Management and Development.
• Build regression and acceptance test suites.
• Execute, update, and maintain existing test scripts.
• Automate new scenarios using JAVA/Selenium/API automation frameworks and JUnit.
• Participate in sprint demos, triages, and retrospectives.
• Continuously grow test coverage and improve testing efficiency.
• Position may require occasional overtime or late work hours to meet commitments.

Knowledge and Experience

• Computer Science degree or equivalent from a fully accredited college or university
• 4+ years’ experience in Quality Assurance or/and Software Development
• Strong knowledge of Java programming language / Selenium / Restful APIs / SQL / Jenkins
• Development background preferred
• Understanding of CI/CD process. Familiar with Jenkins tool
• Prior experience working with financial applications preferably a Mortgage Loan Origination System or Underwriting Process is a plus
• Good knowledge of the Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC) and best testing practices
• Good written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to work with distributed teams across different time zones
• Experience with source control management tools and bug reporting systems like Jira or equivalent
• Expectation to work on 60% Functional testing and 40% Automation testing
• More on technical role to work