Senior Software Test Engineer

Senior Software Test Engineer Department Overview:

The Software Test Engineering department at SILAC is responsible for ensuring that products, services, or systems meet specified quality standards before they are released or delivered to customers. This involves a systemic approach to testing, reviewing, and validating the product throughout its development lifecycle to identify and resolve any potential issues. By implementing a range of testing techniques and methodologies, the Software Test Engineering department helps to minimize defects and improve product quality.

The Senior Software Test Engineer is responsible for ensuring the quality, performance, and functionality of software products. They focus on identifying defects in software systems, verifying that applications meet business and technical requirements. The role involves test planning, defect identification, reporting, manual and automation testing. The Senior Software Test Engineer will collaborate with developers, product owners, and other stakeholders to ensure that the final product meets functional requirements and is reliable and secure.

• Develop comprehensive and detailed automation test cases based on functional and non‑functional requirements.
• Run automated and manual tests to validate software functionality, identify defects, and ensure the application behaves as expected.
• Update and refine existing automation test cases to reflect new features, enhancements, or changes in the application.

• Analyze test results to detect discrepancies, defects, and bugs in the software.
• Record detailed bug reports with clear descriptions, reproduction steps, and log files.
• Work closely with the development team to clarify bugs, assist in debugging, and verify that issues are fixed.

• Participate in the project planning meetings to understand requirements and align testing priorities.
• Work with product owners and stakeholders to clarify business requirements for the project.
• Effectively communicate test results and defects.
• Provide suggestions for improvements to ensure alignment with project goals and timelines.

• Maintain accurate records of test results, inspections, and quality‑related activities.
• Outline the strategies and procedures for ensuring quality.
• Provide updates on the status of testing and quality assurance activities for the project.

• Provide the leadership and coaching needed for the junior Software Test Engineers.
• Training and guidance for all new hires to Software Test Engineering.

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related field.
• 5+ years of software test engineering experience.
• Strong expertise in Cypress automation and Cypress Dashboard platform.
• Comprehensive knowledge of Type Script or JavaScript programming languages.
• Extensive experience with database, preferably Azure Data Studio or SSMS.
• Experience in developing test plans and test cases by analyzing requirements and project documentations.
• Ability to analyze complex systems and identify defects.
• Experience with manual and automated software testing approaches.
• Clear and efficient communication, both written and verbal.

• Strong knowledge of the C# programming language.
• Experience with tools like Test Rail, Bitbucket and Jira.
• Practical experience with Continuous Integration and Continuous Deployment tools, ideally Team City.
• Experience in the Annuity Life Insurance Industry.