We are seeking an experienced and innovative individual to join our team as a Principal Quality Engineer. In this role, you will play a pivotal part in ensuring the excellence and integrity of our software products through strategic quality engineering practices.
Responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership in quality engineering, influencing best practices and standards.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define and implement comprehensive test strategies.
• Design and implement robust and scalable test automation frameworks.
• Ensure the efficient execution of automated test suites, maximizing coverage and reliability.
• Oversee performance testing efforts, identifying and addressing bottlenecks and scalability issues.
• Collaborate with development teams to optimize software performance across various scenarios.
• Conduct risk assessments and define mitigation strategies to ensure product quality.
• Proactively identify potential quality issues and work with teams to address them in early development stages.
• Lead initiatives to improve testing methodologies, tools, and processes.
• Stay abreast of industry trends and emerging technologies, incorporating them into quality engineering practices.
• Work closely with product managers, developers, and other stakeholders to ensure quality throughout the software development life cycle.
• Contribute to sprint planning, backlog refinement, and other Agile ceremonies.
• Conduct manual testing as needed, ensuring comprehensive test coverage.
• Collaborate with the team to strike a balance between automated and manual testing based on project requirements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field or equivalent experience.
• 8 years of experience in quality engineering with a focus on software testing.
• Experience leading projects and people on a software development team.
• Proven team player, independent thinker, out-of-the-box thinker, and self-learner.
• Expertise in designing, executing, and maintaining a test automation suite using tools like Cypress or Selenium with BDD using Gherkin.
• Ability to teach strong design, coding, and hands-on debugging skills.
• Involvement in working with DevOps teams to evolve automated software builds, regression testing, and release management processes in the CI/CD pipeline using Jenkins, BrowserStack, or similar tools.
• Expert analytical skills, with the ability to coach others on assessing data flows and identifying root causes of identified issues.
• Experience in creating and maintaining a Performance Test suite with the ability to run and understand results.
• Dedication to working in a collaborative team environment, establishing defined process standards.
• Ability to remain positive even during fast-paced, potentially stressful situations.
• Excellent organizational, time management, communication, and prioritization skills.
• Ability to help team members prioritize their work to meet business deliverables.
• Certifications in quality engineering or related fields are a plus.

The range of compensation listed here or that may be discussed in the interview process is what Bright Horizons in good faith anticipates offering for this job opening. Actual compensation offers will depend on a variety of factors including experience, education and training, certifications, geography, and other relevant business or organizational factors.
Life at Bright Horizons:Our home office employees support all facets of our business — and no matter which department you join, you’ll be part of a passionate team doing work that makes a difference in the lives of children and families.
Our people are the heart of our company. Because we’re as committed to our own employees as we are to the clients we serve, our collaborative workplaces are designed to grow careers and support personal lives. Here, you’ll find traditional perks (health insurance, 401(k), PTO, and flex spending) plus childcare discounts, education assistance, and so much more. Join us to experience how we support our people to realize their passion, possibilities, and purpose both at work and at home. All in a workplace where you can be you. Come build a brighter future with us.
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