Senior QA Engineer I (Hybrid)

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For more than 80 years, Kaplan has been a trailblazer in education and professional advancement. We are a global company at the intersection of education and technology, focused on collaboration, innovation, and creativity to deliver a best in class educational experience and make Kaplan a great place to work.

Our offices in India opened in Bengaluru in 2018. Since then, our team has fueled growth and innovation across the organization, impacting students worldwide. We are eager to grow and expand with skilled professionals like you who use their talent to build solutions, enable effective learning, and improve students’ lives.

The future of education is here and we are eager to work alongside those who want to make a positive impact and inspire change in the world around them.

The Senior QA Engineer I is responsible for complex tasks and completes them despite roadblocks, grabbing others for help or insight as necessary. The role is expected to work with Agile teams that consist of test analysts, developers, automation and manual engineers and other stakeholders. The position works in a global virtual team, sometimes across multiple time zones. The job is assigned to more than one role or project at a time. This position should monitor all stages of software development to identify and resolve system malfunctions to meet quality standards.

Primary/Key Responsibilities

• Develop test solutions for applications across different platforms
• Adhere to existing standards; provide suggestion to improve and set new standards and identify test automation scope and priorities
• Involve in Configure, maintain, and operate service test automation tools and frameworks and Integrate test automation scripts with Continuous Integration and Delivery pipeline
• Closely work with Scrum Teams, QA Leads, QA Manager and share the Daily and Weekly Status Reports
• Estimating, prioritizing, planning and coordinating quality testing activities
• Demonstrated ability to anticipate how contributions can affect larger architecture, developing risk mitigation and contingency plans
• Demonstrated excellent communication skills with technical and non-technical teammates and shows a high level of emotional and professional maturity.
• Demonstrates the ability to follow processes, work effectively, both in a team and independently, and maintain a positive working attitude. 
• Show curiosity to not only learn new things but fully understand how they work
• Be highly productive - have a reputation for getting things done quickly and efficiently
• Hybrid Schedule: 3 days remote / 2 days in office
• 30-day notification period preferred 

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s/Master’s Degree in Computer Science or Information Technology
• 6+ years of experience
• Must have hands-on experience with Selenium automation using Java
• Working knowledge of any Relational Database and DB Queries.
• Working knowledge of tool and technologies like Jenkins, GIT, Maven, TestNG, JIRA and ALM
• Well versed with approaches like BDD, Keyword Driven, Data Driven and hybrid Driven test automation.
• Experience working in an Agile/Scrum development process
• Experience with performance and/or security testing is a plus
• Displays excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Knowledge on API Testing (Postman & RestAssure).

Preferred Qualifications

• Knowledge on Accessibility Compliance Testing and Qualys – Web vulnerability Testing

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At Kaplan, we recognize the importance of attracting and retaining top talent to drive our success in a competitive market. Our salary structure and compensation philosophy reflect the value we place on the experience, education, and skills that our employees bring to the organization, taking into consideration labor market trends and total rewards.  All positions with Kaplan are paid at least $15 per hour or $31,200 per year for full-time positions. Additionally, certain positions are bonus or commission-eligible.   And we have a comprehensive benefits package, learn more about our benefits here.

Diversity & Inclusion Statement:

Kaplan is an Equal Opportunity Employer.   Our employees’ diverse range of perspectives, ideas, and backgrounds give Kaplan a competitive edge in anticipating and surpassing the needs of our students in today's global marketplace. We are dedicated to cultivating an inclusive workplace that values diversity, promotes equity, and integrates inclusivity into all aspects of our operations. We strongly believe that diversity strengthens our organization, fuels innovation, and improves our capacity to effectively serve our customers and communities.  Learn more about our culture here.

Kaplan considers qualified applicants for employment even if applicants have an arrest or conviction in their background check records. Kaplan complies with related background check regulations, including but not limited to, the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.  There are various positions where certain convictions may disqualify applicants, such as those positions requiring interaction with minors, financial records, or other sensitive and/or confidential information.

Kaplan is a drug-free workplace and complies with applicable laws.