The Opportunity
Cordova is seeking a strategic Software Quality Assurance Specialist. This role is designed for a quality champion who can direct the design, creation, and implementation of automated testing frameworks to significantly reduce risk and accelerate "time to value" for critical software products.
As a technical lead for testing practices, you will guide the team through complex work orders, ensure comprehensive test coverage for new features, and foster a quality-first mindset within the development lifecycle. This is a high-impact role that combines hands-on automation with leadership-level oversight of product interactions and system functionality.
Key Responsibilities
Automation & Strategy
Testing Strategy: Design and integrate advanced testing strategies into the Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC) to ensure seamless execution.
Automation Leadership: Identify opportunities to reduce manual effort by designing and implementing automated, repeatable tests using Selenium and C#.
Comprehensive Planning: Lead the planning for regression, functional, data validation, system integration, and performance/load testing.
Execution & Analysis
Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner with engineers, product owners, and business stakeholders to execute test plans and implement robust test cases.
Root Cause Analysis: Document and analyze test results, recommending specific corrective actions and improvements to the development team.
Monitoring: Leverage application performance monitoring and observability tools to track system health and identify bottlenecks.
Leadership & Mentorship
Technical Lead: Serve as the "go-to" resource for technical questions regarding testing coverage, functionality, and modern QA practices.
Agile Integration: Champion Agile methodologies (Scrum/Kanban) and utilize planning tools like Azure DevOps to manage quality workstreams.
The Ideal Candidate
Experience & Qualifications
Education: Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, IT, or a related field (or equivalent experience).
Tenure: Minimum of 3+ years of progressive work experience in Software Quality Assurance.
Tech Stack Mastery: Proven experience with Selenium, C#, Postman, and related automation technologies.
Agile Proficiency: Strong knowledge of Agile practices and software development procedures.
Preferred Attributes
CI/CD Expertise: Familiarity with continuous delivery and continuous integration pipelines.
Domain Knowledge: Understanding of the insurance industry and related software products is a major plus.
Soft Skills: Strong interpersonal and conflict-resolution skills, with the ability to lead and motivate others.
Work Environment & Eligibility
Omaha-Based: 50% Hybrid work environment (Office/Home).
Authorization: Candidates must possess unrestricted work authorization (No visa sponsorship available).
Skills Required
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field, or equivalent experience
- At least 3 years of progressive experience in Software Quality Assurance
- Experience with Selenium
- Experience with C#
- Experience with Postman and related automation technologies
- Strong knowledge of Agile practices and software development procedures
- Unrestricted work authorization; visa sponsorship is not available
- Familiarity with continuous integration and continuous delivery pipelines
- Understanding of the insurance industry and related software products
- Strong interpersonal and conflict-resolution skills, with the ability to lead and motivate others
What We Do
Cordova is a technology services company that connects exceptional technical talent with companies building the future. It provides direct-hire and contract recruiting for software engineers, data professionals, and technical leaders, alongside AI advisory, agentic systems, staff augmentation, dedicated teams, and custom software development. Founded in Omaha in 2016, Cordova serves organizations and candidates through a nationwide franchise network designed to deliver meaningful growth.
