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Senior QA Engineer

DuCharme McMillen & Associates
Full-time
On-site
Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States
QA Engineer

As an employee-owned company, DMA prioritizes employees. Low turnover rates and tenured teams are living proof:Β Β 

  • 2025 Great Places to Work Certified
  • Employee stock ownership program eligibility begins on day one of employment (ESOP contribution is targeted at 6% of your annual compensation)
  • Company paid parental leave
  • Generous time off packageΒ 
  • Multiple benefit plans, eligibility begins on day one of employment
  • Culturally focused on work/life balance, mental health, and the overall wellness of our employees

This is a hybrid position with an expectation to be in our Fort Wayne, IN office a minimum of two days per week. This position does not qualify for relocation assistance. Must be authorized to work in the U.S. without the need for employment-based visa sponsorship now or in the future. This position does not qualify for employment-based sponsorship.Β 

Position Summary

The Senior QA Engineer is responsible for leading quality assurance efforts across DMA’s software solutions. This role involves designing and executing manual and automated testing strategies, mentoring junior QA staff, and contributing to continuous improvement initiatives. The Senior QA Engineer ensures that software releases meet defined quality standards and supports agile development practices.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

  • Create, execute, and maintain test plans, strategies, cases, data, and scripts for manual and automated testing.

  • Perform functional, non-functional, regression, and user acceptance testing (UAT).

  • Lead risk analysis and contribute to release planning and sprint QA tasks.

  • Mentor QA team members on domain knowledge, technical skills, and best practices.

  • Drive improvements in automation frameworks for flexibility, performance, and maintainability.

  • Ensure accuracy and completeness of QA documentation.

  • Monitor and report defects and enhancements using Jira or similar tools.

  • Collaborate with developers and stakeholders to ensure quality standards are met.

  • Contribute to continuous improvement of QA processes and methodologies.

  • Document and report defects and enhancements.

  • Establish realistic estimates for tasks.

  • Mentor and provide guidance to team members.

  • Diagnose and triage software issues; determine and document root causes.

  • Support the generation and accuracy of QA documentation and reporting.

  • Participate in code reviews.

  • Support performance and application security testing initiatives.

Education and Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Engineering, or related field; Master’s degree preferred.

  • Minimum of 4+ years QA or programming experience, with emphasis on testing web-based applications.

  • Experience with automated testing tools such as Selenium, TestNG, or JMeter highly preferred.

  • Expert familiarity with Agile, SCRUM, and the software development life cycle (SDLC).

  • Experience with GitLab and Chrome.

  • Basic understanding of relational databases, object-relational mapping, and distributed systems.

  • Basic understanding of web development and related technologies.

  • Experience with performance and security testing.

  • Strong attention to detail and analytical thinking.

  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

  • Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a team environment.

  • Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a team environment.

  • Experience with financial or business process applications is a plus.

  • Excellent time management and organizational abilities.

  • Strong listening skills.

  • Ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously.

Work Environment and Physical Requirements

  • Work Schedule: Regular, 40 hours/week

  • Environment: Hybrid (2–3 days in-office), environmentally controlled

  • Travel: Less than 10%

  • Physical Activity:

  • Prolonged periods of sitting and computer use

  • Frequent repetitive hand motions

  • Ability to hear, understand, and distinguish speech and sounds

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The Company is an equal employment opportunity employer and is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to its applicants and employees. The Company does not discriminate in employment opportunities or practices on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other category covered by applicable federal, state, or local law. This equal employment opportunity policy applies to all employment policies, procedures, and practices, including but not limited to hiring, promotion, compensation, training, benefits, work assignments, discipline, termination, and all other terms and conditions of employment.

It is DMA's policy to make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities. If you have a disability and either need assistance applying online or need to request an accommodation during any part of the application process, please contact our Human Resources team at HRDepartment@dmainc.com or 800-309-2110 and choosing selection 6.Β 

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