QA Analyst 3-ProdDev

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Job Description Do you want to be part of a team building robust and scalable enterprise software? Join us and contribute to modernizing and expanding our Point of Sale platform used across multiple retail stores. Our ecosystem includes .NET desktop applications (WinForms/WPF), backend services, automation modules, integration with MySQL databases, and multiple REST/SOAP interfaces. We focus on long-term quality, maintainability, and continuous improvement while adopting modern DevOps practices such as containerization and cloud deployment. As a Senior QA Engineer , you will drive the QA roadmap, collaborate with development leaders to define quality gates, and contribute to architectural discussions. You will ensure that new features, bug fixes meet the highest standards of reliability, security, performance, and usability. We value initiative, problem-solving, mentorship, and a continuous-improvement mindset. Responsibilities RESPONSIBILITIES Work closely with developers, architecture teams, and product management to define acceptance criteria, quality guidelines, and automation approaches. Mentor and guide junior QA engineers, providing code reviews, test plan reviews, and best practices. Improve the automated testing solutions for .NET desktop applications (WinForms/WPF), service layers, and integration layers. Analyze complex requirements and break them down into efficient, maintainable test plans and automation suites. Own defect triage: investigate advanced issues, analyze logs, reproduce customer-reported problems, and collaborate on root-cause analysis. Validate end-to-end workflows involving REST/SOAP APIs, MySQL database operations, and XSLT transformations. Design and run performance, load, and scalability tests where required. Improve and maintain QA environments, CI/CD pipelines, and quality gates. Promote QA best practices across teams and actively contribute to improving testing processes, tooling, and methodologies. Participate in Agile ceremonies including Planning, Daily Stand-ups, Grooming, and Retrospectives with an emphasis on quality-focused insights. Skills Bachelor's or Master?s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field. 3+ years of experience in software QA, with strong involvement in both manual and automated testing. Strong expertise in C#, .NET, and testing desktop applications (WinForms/WPF). Deep experience validating REST and SOAP APIs using tools like Postman, SoapUI, or custom scripts. Strong SQL skills, preferably with MySQL (queries, joins, stored procedure testing, data validation). Proven experience with test automation frameworks (e.g., MSTest, NUnit, Selenium, or custom frameworks). Working knowledge of XSLT/XPath, especially around transformation validation. Experience troubleshooting complex multi-layered systems (desktop UI, business logic, databases, APIs). Familiarity with Docker, Kubernetes (OKE), or containerized test environments is a strong advantage. Scripting in Python or Lua is a plus. Strong understanding of CI/CD concepts and version-control workflows (Git). Excellent communication skills, with the ability to lead discussions, influence decisions, and collaborate across teams. Experience in mentoring, technical leadership, or driving QA initiatives is strongly preferred. Strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and a passion for building reliable, high-quality software. Qualifications Career Level - IC3 About Us As a world leader in cloud solutions, Oracle uses tomorrow?s technology to tackle today?s challenges. We?ve partnered with industry-leaders in almost every sector?and continue to thrive after 40+ years of change by operating with integrity. We know that true innovation starts when everyone is empowered to contribute. That?s why we?re committed to growing an inclusive workforce that promotes opportunities for all. Oracle careers open the door to global opportunities where work-life balance flourishes. We offer competitive benefits based on parity and consistency and support our people with flexible medical, life insurance, and retirement options. We also encourage employees to give back to their communities through our volunteer programs. We?re committed to including people with disabilities at all stages of the employment process. If you require accessibility assistance or accommodation for a disability at any point, let us know by emailing [email protected] or by calling +1 888 404 2494 in the United States. Oracle is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability and protected veterans? status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Oracle will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records pursuant to applicable law.