QA Engineer

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced QA engineer with a background in various testing techniques and tools. Preferred qualifications include expertise in functional and non-functional testing, manual and automated testing, API testing, and database testing. The ideal candidate should have a track record of serving as a subject matter expert in previous roles and the ability to effectively communicate testing aspects and processes from their prior testing experience. Additional experience in QA automation, beyond scenario creation and basic test execution, is a plus. Strong business and process understanding is desirable, and the candidate should exhibit leadership potential for future growth opportunities.  

As a QA Engineer, your primary responsibility is to conduct software testing throughout the product development cycle for our transportation and logistics software. You will collaborate with a development team to ensure that our solutions meet high-quality standards through both manual and automated testing methods. Your role includes manual testing, participation in automated testing (both functional and non-functional) and contributing to ongoing efforts to enhance software quality. 

Responsibilities 

• As part of an agile team, design and execute testing strategies for projects within the delivery program to ensure successful and high-quality product deliverables 
• Interpret business requirements and designs, providing analytical assessments on usability, blocking issues, and overall functional and non-functional test approaches 
• Performing hands-on functional and non-functional testing for applications within the portfolio with minimal levels of supervision required 
• Ensure test standards and processes are followed 
• Learn and grow skills and techniques, constantly driving for continuous improvement of yourself and the team 
• Overcome test obstacles with a tenacious approach towards ensuring quality for our customers 
• Collaborate shoulder to shoulder with the development team and other QA team members 
• Mentor junior QA colleagues and others as a subject matter expert of product areas 

Requirements 

• 2-4 years of direct QA experience in testing software applications 
• Understanding and expert in manual testing techniques and strategies 
• Knowledgeable in test automation approaches with some minimal experience\involvement 
• Highly collaborative, reliable, and trustworthy skillset 
• Experience in decision making, problem solving, and testing full projects end to end 
• Able to proactively and appropriately identify risks and properly communicate/escalate risk factors and mitigations 
• Strong knowledge of whitebox and blackbox testing techniques 
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal 
• Positive attitude with proactivity style within current\previous role 
• Exemplifies proactive approaches and aspirations for continuous improvement 
• Passionate to improve QA technology and approaches 
• Comfortable working with global / virtual  teams 

Benefits & Compensation

The following is a summary of the benefits currently offered by Kaleris to its local employees in Mexico.  These benefits are periodically reviewed and are subject to change at any time by the company on its sole discretion. 

• Paid Holidays- 14 days of declared paid holidays in a year. 
• Annual Vacation - 15 days of annual vacation, eligible after completion of one year with the Company.   
• Vacation Bonus - All Employees after completing one year of employment with the Company, will receive the respective vacation premium, equivalent to 25% of the amount paid for vacation. 
• Christmas Bonus - All employees are entitled to receive an amount equal to 15 days of salary in the month of December, paid towards Christmas Bonus 
• Maternity Leave - Eligible employees are entitled for maternoty leave of 12 weeks (6 weeks before & 6 weeks after child birth) paid at 100% by IMSS. Paid Parental leaves of 4 weeks for a secondary caregiver are available for all full time employees as per the Company policy.   
• Health Insurance - All eligible employee and their direct family (spouse and children - until they complete 21 years old or they finish superior education) can participate in the health insurance program. The sum insured is MXN 6,306,000 with a copy of 10% 
• Life/AD&D, Voluntary Life - The company provides a term life and accidental death and dismemberment of 24 times monthly base salary. 
• Volunteering Time Off - Volunteering Time Off is one paid day off for employees to contribute their time to recognized charitable institutions, causes, or non-profit organizations. Any unused VTO will not be carried forward or paid out. 
• Paid Parental Leave - Eligible employees can avail paid time off for birth, care, and bonding time with their newborn or adopted child. The primary care giver can avail 12 weeks of paid parental leave while the secondary care giver can avail 2 weeks of paid leaves. In countries where the current Parental leave benefits are better compared to the Paid Parental leaves, the local policy will take precedence. 
• Flexible Work Policy - The company offers a hybrid working structure and flexible working hours to all employees. 
• Superannuation - Employer will make statutory contributions in accordance with legal requirements. 
• Business Travel Insurance - When traveling 100 miles (161 kilometers) or more on company business, employees are provided 24 hour worldwide all-risk accident protection at no cost to the employee.   
• Employee Assistance Program - The company offers customized program offering professional counselling and consultation for our employees and families, that helps employees overcome various life challenges by providing access to trained, knowledgeable resources. 
• Tuition Reimbursement - The company encourages learning and fully reimburses the cost of pre-approved, highly job-specific courses taken and passed in a confirmed employee's spare time up to an annual limit of $1,500 USD. 

The duties and responsibilities described are not a comprehensive list and additional tasks may be assigned from time to time or the scope of the position may change necessary to business demands.

We are an equal-opportunity employer and value diversity at Kaleris. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.