QA Engineer

Posted 3 Days Ago
New York City, NY, USA
In-Office
Junior
Information Technology • Consulting
The Role
Validate new features and design test strategies across the release lifecycle. Create test plans, build regression and automated test suites, perform API and performance testing, report quality metrics, and collaborate with product and engineering teams to improve release confidence and testing processes.
Summary Generated by Built In
Role: Associate QA Engineer
Location: New York, NY (Hybrid)
Type: Full Time - Contract

About the Role
We are seeking a motivated Associate QA Engineer with experience in software testing, automation, and API validation to help ensure the quality and reliability of our digital products. The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience with modern testing frameworks such as Playwright, Cypress, Robot Framework, or similar tools, along with strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

In this role, you will collaborate closely with product managers, developers, and cross-functional teams to validate new features, design effective test strategies, and support the release process. You will be responsible for creating test plans, building regression test suites, and contributing to automated testing frameworks to improve product quality and release confidence.

The position requires experience with API testing, Python-based automation, and working with SQL/NoSQL databases, along with familiarity with cloud environments (preferably GCP), Agile development practices, and tools such as Azure DevOps or Jira. You will play a key role in strengthening the testing process, identifying potential issues early, and helping deliver high-quality software solutions to our customers.

Responsibilities:
  • Participate in and improve the whole lifecycle of services—from inception and design, through deployment, operation, and refinement.
  • Participate in the release planning process to review functional specifications and create release plans.
  • Collaborate with software engineers to design verification test plans.
  • Design regression test suites and review with engineering, applications, and the field organization.
  • Produce regular reports on the status and quality of software releases and be prepared to speak to findings in an informative way to all levels of the audience.
  • Design and implement a test automation strategy for multiple product development teams at the onset of the project.
  • Develop and contribute to a culture of high performance, transparency, and continuous improvement as it relates to the infrastructure services and streamlining of the development pipeline.
  • Participate in a diverse team of talented engineers globally, providing guidance, support, and clear priorities.

What We are Looking For:
  • Minimum of 2 years of Quality Engineering experience (required)
  • Hands-on experience with at least 2 of the leading testing tools/frameworks like Playwright or Cypress, Robot Framework, JMeter, Rest Assured.
  • Hands-on experience working on Python.
  • Strong analytical skills and ability to solve complex technical problems (required)
  • API testing - understanding of RESTful design and best practices.
  • Hands-on experience testing APIs - both with and without automation tools.
  • Experience working on SQL and NoSQL databases.
  • Experience working on Cloud Technologies, preferably GCP (Google Cloud Platform).
  • Experience with Agile Software Development methodologies and practices
  • Experience with performance testing and tools like JMeter, Locust.
  • Experience with Azure DevOps or Jira, or another similar issue/bug tracking system
  • Experience working in an Agile software development organization
  • Ability to think abstract – to ensure the ability to not conform to the norm. Norms do not find bugs quickly, Ability to work in an advisory capacity to identify key technical and business problems, develop and evaluate
  • Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills
About TechBlocks
TechBlocks is a global digital product engineering company with 16+ years of experience helping Fortune 500 enterprises and high-growth brands accelerate innovation, modernize technology, and drive digital transformation. From cloud solutions and data engineering to experience design and platform modernization, we help businesses solve complex challenges and unlock new growth opportunities.

At TechBlocks, we believe technology is only as powerful as the people behind it. We foster a culture of collaboration, creativity, and continuous learning, where big ideas turn into real impact. Whether you're building seamless digital experiences, optimizing enterprise platforms, or tackling complex integrations, you'll be part of a dynamic, fast-moving team that values innovation and ownership.

Join us and shape the future of digital transformation.

Skills Required

  • Minimum of 2 years of Quality Engineering experience
  • Hands-on experience with at least two testing tools/frameworks (Playwright, Cypress, Robot Framework, JMeter, Rest Assured)
  • Hands-on experience with Python
  • Strong analytical skills and ability to solve complex technical problems
  • Understanding of RESTful API design and best practices
  • Hands-on experience testing APIs with and without automation tools
  • Experience working with SQL and NoSQL databases
  • Experience working on Cloud Technologies (preferably GCP)
  • Experience with performance testing and tools like JMeter or Locust
  • Experience with Azure DevOps or Jira (issue/bug tracking systems)
  • Experience working in Agile software development organizations
  • Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills
  • Ability to think abstractly and advise on technical and business problems
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The Company
HQ: Vaughan, Ontario
345 Employees
Year Founded: 2007

What We Do

@TechBlocks we power the software defined industries (SDI) of today and tomorrow. We are a software engineering and consulting firm. We build modern digital value chains and businesses reimagined to create frictionless experiences for innovative monetization methods and drive unforeseen efficiencies. We are known to build world class custom platforms and products that are cloud native for some of the worlds largest brands. We are the go to technology partners for born in digital businesses that grew with us from "Concept to Commercialization" and have revenues between $100M - $10B. We help modern businesses transition just from a technology outsourcing mentality to help create globally distributed digital COEs and mature them. Our converged COEs that we create in partnership with our clients help power software factories that are extremely dynamic. We have created modern digital COEs and factories that are created with a single minded goal to future proof our clients businesses. Everything we do is centred around two philosophies and practices - Design Thinking and Lean Engineering. Whether it is building digital commerce platforms, marketplace for worlds largest retailers or smart utilities applications and products or digital health products/platforms that power wearables, patches or devices across healthcare landscape; we do it all with speed and sophistication that is unmatched in the industry

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