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Principal QA (Quality Assurance) Engineer
## Company Overview Information regarding the company, its industry, and culture is not specified.
## Job Summary The Principal QA Engineer will play a critical role in ensuring the quality and reliability of platform components. The position focuses on validating the end-to-end processes of the Cloud Platform, enabling quality improvements, and supporting cloud teams throughout the development lifecycle. This role requires a combination of technical, analytical, and leadership skills to foster quality assurance across the organization.
## Responsibilities - Ensure the stability of the Cloud Platform through comprehensive testing and validation of the platform. - Act as an enabler for Quality Improvement by defining test strategies and managing the Quality Community of Practice. - Collaborate with component teams to ensure quality at the component level. - Analyze, write, and execute test standards and procedures for complex or cross-functional solutions. - Document root causes of defects and recommend corrective actions. - Coach and mentor less experienced QA Engineers and supporting roles on quality assurance practices.
## Qualifications - Technical Skills: - Expertise in both manual and automated testing (functional, regression, integration, performance, security). - Strong understanding of Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) and Software Testing Life Cycle (STLC) processes. - Proficiency in writing detailed test plans, test cases, and test scripts. - Familiarity with automation tools, continuous integration/deployment (CI/CD) tools such as Jenkins, GitLab CI/CD, and Azure DevOps.
- Cloud and DevOps Knowledge:
- Experience with popular cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP).
- Knowledge of containerization and orchestration tools (Docker, Kubernetes).
- Experience with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools like Terraform and Ansible.
- Test Management Tools:
- Proficiency with tools like Jira, TestRail, or HP ALM.
- Database Knowledge:
- Understanding of SQL and NoSQL databases (MySQL, PostgreSQL, MongoDB) for data validation.
- Analytical and Problem-Solving Skills:
- Strong analytical thinking, troubleshooting skills, and a data-driven approach.
- Ability to conduct risk analysis and mitigation planning.
- Leadership and Mentorship:
- Experience in leading and mentoring QA teams or component dev teams.
- Ability to define quality standards and best practices across the organization.
- Soft Skills:
- Excellent communication, collaboration, and stakeholder management skills.
- Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines with proactiveness and adaptability to new technologies.
## Preferred Skills - Experience with Agile and Scrum methodologies, acting as a QA champion in cross-functional teams. - Proven track record in driving process improvements and adopting automation practices.
## Experience A minimum level of experience is not specified, but prior experience leading QA teams and cross-functional collaboration is highly desirable.
## Environment Information regarding the typical work setting, location (remote, in-office, hybrid), and any physical or environmental conditions relevant to the job is not specified.
## Salary Details regarding the estimated salary range are not specified.
## Growth Opportunities Details regarding potential career advancement opportunities within the company are not specified.
## Benefits Details regarding offered benefits, such as insurance, paid leave, or work policies, are not specified.



