QA Engineer I

Position: QA Engineer I

Location: Remote

Compensation: starting at $33/hr. + full time benefits. *Actual compensation may vary from posting based on geographic location, work experience, education, and/or skill level.

Position Summary: The QA Engineer I plays a crucial role in aiding the QA team's efforts to develop test suites for NAF Tech mobile apps and web technologies. This position is integral to a growing team focused on implementing new testing technologies that streamline processes and communication among product, support, and development teams. The role requires a clear understanding of our product, adherence to acceptance criteria, collaboration across various facets, and commitment to upholding product integrity.

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In-person interview required

· Develop and maintain comprehensive, structured test plans and test cases.

· Conduct thorough regression, functional, and performance tests to detect and report software defects and ensure product stability.

· Investigate and resolve reported issues, meticulously documenting and tracking defects to resolution.

· Create, develop, and maintain automated test suites using established automation tools/frameworks (e.g., Selenium WebDriver, Appium, Playwright).

· Continuously convert manual test cases from sprints into functional automated scripts.

· Generate reliable web-element identifiers and craft custom x-paths for Selenium API.

· Perform manual API testing using tools such as Postman and Swagger.

· Design API automation scripts using Rest Sharp and execute SQL queries.

· Configure CI/CD pipelines and initiate pipeline tests.

· Deliver accurate test progress reports to the QA Leadership team.

· Collaborate with development and product teams to identify test scenarios and ensure comprehensive test coverage.

· Participate actively in Agile/Scrum methodologies, contributing to sprint planning, reviews, and retrospectives.

· Continuously enhance testing processes and methodologies to boost efficiency and effectiveness.

· Proactively respond to team messages, comments, and emails to ensure uninterrupted development progress.

· Foster a positive and enthusiastic attitude to inspire and energize the team.

· Embrace learning new skill sets related to our technological needs.

· Expectations extend beyond the above responsibilities.

· Proficiency in languages and tools like C#, JavaScript, Selenium, Postman, Swagger, Rest Sharp, SQL, etc.

· Strong analytical, interpersonal, and communication skills, coupled with a quick learning ability, diligence, and strong team collaboration.

· Familiarity with Playwright is a plus.

· Knowledge of Appium, CI/CD tools, cross-platform testing tools, performance testing tools, and mortgage-specific terminologies is beneficial.

Desired Education/Experience:

· 1+ years of experience as a QA Engineer with automation focus.

· Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or relevant work experience.

Work Authorization: Must be able to verify identity and employment eligibility to work in the U.S.

Other Duties: This job profile is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of job duties and responsibilities, as one may perform additional related duties as assigned in order to meet the needs of the organization.

Physical Demands: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Must be able to lift up to ten pounds. Primary functions require sufficient physical ability and mobility to work in an office setting; to stand or sit for prolonged periods of time; to occasionally stoop, bend, kneel, crouch, reach, and twist; to lift, carry, push, and/or pull light to moderate amounts of weight; to operate office equipment requiring repetitive hand movement and fine coordination including use of a keyboard; and to verbally communicate to exchange information. VISION: See in the normal visual range with or without correction. HEARING: Hear in the normal audio range with or without correction.

Pay Transparency Disclosure: If based in New American Funding’s offices, this role has the annual base salary range stated below.

Job level and actual compensation will be decided based on factors including, but not limited to, individual qualifications objectively assessed during the interview process (including skills and prior relevant experience, potential impact, and scope of role), market demands, and specific work location. The listed range is a guideline, and the range for this role may be modified. For roles that are available to be filled remotely, the pay range is localized according to employee work location by a factor of between 80% and 100% of range. Please discuss your specific work location with your recruiter for more information.

New American Funding offers competitive package of additional benefits, including health, dental & vision, retirement with company contribution, parental leave , mental health & wellness benefits, and generous PTO. New American Funding also offers sales incentive pay for most sales roles and an annual bonus plan for eligible non-sales roles. New American Funding’s compensation and benefits are subject to change and may be modified in the future.

[EOE/M/F/D/V. Drug-free workplace.]

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