QA Engineer

Job Description

About the Role

Kaleris is a private equity-backed software firm focused on supply chain optimization, headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia. We are a global leader in the supply chain execution market, focused on accelerating the transformation of digital supply chain for industrial and finished goods shippers and carriers by combining best-in-class solutions for challenges tied to yard management, shipment visibility, and asset management, across rail, truck, and multi-mode transportation.

We are seeking an experienced QA engineer with a background in various testing techniques and tools. Preferred qualifications include expertise in functional and non-functional testing, manual and automated testing, API testing, and database testing. The ideal candidate should have a track record of serving as a subject matter expert in previous roles and the ability to effectively communicate testing aspects and processes from their prior testing experience. Additional experience in QA automation, beyond scenario creation and basic test execution, is a plus. Strong business and process understanding is desirable, and the candidate should exhibit leadership potential for future growth opportunities.

As a QA Engineer, your primary responsibility is to conduct software testing throughout the product development cycle for our transportation and logistics software. You will collaborate with a development team to ensure that our solutions meet high-quality standards through both manual and automated testing methods. Your role includes manual testing, participation in automated testing (both functional and non-functional) and contributing to ongoing efforts to enhance software quality.

Responsibilities

• As part of an agile team, design and execute testing strategies for projects within the delivery program to ensure successful and high-quality product deliverables
• Interpret business requirements and designs, providing analytical assessments on usability, blocking issues, and overall functional and non-functional test approaches
• Performing hands-on functional and non-functional testing for applications within the portfolio with minimal levels of supervision required
• Ensure test standards and processes are followed
• Learn and grow skills and techniques, constantly driving for continuous improvement of yourself and the team
• Overcome test obstacles with a tenacious approach towards ensuring quality for our customers
• Collaborate shoulder to shoulder with the development team and other QA team members
• Mentor junior QA colleagues and others as a subject matter expert of product areas
  
  

Requirements

• 2-4 years of direct QA experience in testing software applications
• Understanding and expert in manual testing techniques and strategies
• Knowledgeable in test automation approaches with some minimal experience\involvement
• Highly collaborative, reliable, and trustworthy skillset
• Experience in decision making, problem solving, and testing full projects end to end
• Able to proactively and appropriately identify risks and properly communicate/escalate risk factors and mitigations
• Strong knowledge of whitebox and blackbox testing techniques
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
• Positive attitude with proactivity style within current\previous role
• Exemplifies proactive approaches and aspirations for continuous improvement
• Passionate to improve QA technology and approaches
• Comfortable working with global / virtual teams
  
  

The duties and responsibilities described are not a comprehensive list and additional tasks may be assigned from time to time or the scope of the position may change necessary to business demands.

Kaleris is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.