Software QA Engineer

Company: Sovereign Technologies
Location: Lewisville
Posted on: April 5, 2025

Job Description:

Job Description

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We are seeking a Software QA Engineer with a strong background in API testing and cloud technologies, particularly AWS. The ideal candidate will have experience with various tools and technologies, including PostgreSQL, DynamoDB, and more. You will play a critical role in ensuring the quality and reliability of our software products. This individual will be supporting a connected vehicle platform and working with back-end developers and HIL bench testers to perform QA on the code. You will be responsible for automating the process and using AWS services daily.



Responsibilities

Design, develop, and execute test plans and test cases for API and backend services.
Perform thorough API testing using tools such as POSTMAN and ensure all endpoints function as expected.
Collaborate with development teams to understand software requirements and create effective testing strategies.
Utilize AWS services (including Lambda, API Gateway, DynamoDB, and CloudWatch) in testing scenarios to validate cloud-based applications.
Conduct performance and load testing of APIs and backend services, ensuring scalability and reliability.
Monitor production systems and participate in production support testing to identify and resolve issues.
Utilize event-driven architecture testing to ensure message integrity.
Write automated tests using Python and SQL to validate data integrity and application functionality.
Work with Terraform to manage infrastructure as code, ensuring test environments are properly set up and maintained.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to support the continuous improvement of testing processes.
Maintain documentation of test cases, test results, and defects in GitHub and other tracking systems.
Log bugs and track API defects using Azure DevOps.



Essential Skills

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
3+ years of experience in software testing, with a focus on API testing.
Proficiency in AWS services, including Lambda, API Gateway, PostgreSQL, DynamoDB, and CloudWatch.
Experience with messaging systems such as Kafka.
Familiarity with test automation tools and frameworks, preferably using Python.
Strong SQL skills for database testing and validation.
Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
Strong communication skills and ability to work collaboratively in a team environment.



Additional Skills & Qualifications

Experience with eCommerce platforms and understanding of subscription management systems like Zuora is a plus.
Familiarity with infrastructure as code tools such as Terraform is a good to have.
CAN/Canoe or an automotive background would be a great advantage.
Experience in J1939 is a plus as well.



Work Environment

This position requires working onsite 5 days a week in Lewisville. You will be part of a dynamic and collaborative team, utilizing state-of-the-art technologies to support the continuous improvement of our testing processes.

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