Senior QA Engineer

About Ferguson:

Since 1953, Ferguson has been a source of quality supplies for a variety of industries. Together We Build Better infrastructure, better homes and better businesses. We exist to make our customers complex projects simple, successful, and sustainable. We proactively solve problems, adapt and grow to continuously serve our customers, communities and each other. Ferguson is proud to provide best-in-class products, service and capabilities across the following industries: Commercial/Mechanical, Facilities Supply, Fire and Fabrication, HVAC, Industrial, Residential Trade, Residential Building and Remodel, Waterworks and Residential Digital Commerce. Ferguson has approximately 36,000 associates across 1,700 locations. Ferguson is a community of proud associates who operate with the shared purpose of building something meaningful. You will build a career that you are proud of, at a company you can believe in.

We have a superb opportunity for a Senior Quality Engineer – Boundary Application to join the Enterprise Solutions team, within the Ferguson IT organization. This position will involve testing small to large-sized software enhancements. The ideal candidate will have experience with testing application software, have the technical ability to validate data updates to the database, along with strong social skills to connect with both technical and non-technical associates.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Overall 3+ years of QA Functional testing. Solid understanding of software testing principles, methodologies, and standard processes.
• Must have extensive Manual / Functional testing experience.
• Some hands-on experience in Automation testing using Selenium with Java, Python, Playwright, etc., with a focus on Business-Driven Development (i.e., Cucumber).
• Able to write test plans, create and execute test scripts, and report defects, clearly, for Functional Testing.
• Involved in peer-review of test scripts for Functional, Smoke, Regression, and System testing.
• Organizing and monitoring defect management processes.
• Attend status calls as needed to report on testing progress.
• Provide mentorship and guidance to less experienced quality assurance engineers in standard methodologies for quality.
• Collaborate closely with onshore team member(s) to communicate timelines, progress, and the work you'll be doing on the project.

Qualifications and Requirements:

• Bachelor's or master's degree in computer science, Information Systems, Software Engineering or related
• Experience with Project & Quality Management tools such as Atlassian/Confluence, JIRA, qTest / ALM.
• Experience working in Agile/Scrum environments.
• Proficient knowledge of the STLC, various testing concepts (e.g. functionality, usability, performance) and methodologies for ensuring software quality.
• Basic understanding of SQL.
• Experience using postman.
• Good teammate, go-getter demeanor, and able to work independently in a faced-paced environment
• Experience in testing Web Applications
• Experience testing in Finance Related Applications
• Experience in working UniData / Mainframe is a plus.
• Experience with Python is a plus.
• Experience in Pricing applications is a plus.
• Experience testing integrations is a plus.
• Experience in performance testing is a plus.

At Ferguson, we care for each other. We value our well-being just as much as our hard work. We are committed to a holistic approach towards benefits plans and programs that support the mental, physical and financial well-being of our associates. Our competitive offering not only includes benefits like health, dental, vision, paid time off, life insurance and a 401(k) with a company match, but our associates also enjoy additional meaningful and inclusive enhancements that are adaptable to their diverse situations and needs, including mental health coverage, gender affirming and family building benefits, paid parental leave, associate discounts, community involvement opportunities and more!