Sphera
enterprise software
PrincipalQAEngineer
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“Principal QA Engineer at Sphera. Skills: Quality Assurance, Test Automation, Performance Testing, QA Team Lead, Process Improvement. Lead and elevate the Quality Assurance function. Drive excellence across both manual and automated testing practices”
What You'll Achieve.
Ensure high-quality delivery; Deliver exceptional software quality
Industry & Context.
First class problem solver; Keen eye for details; Solving complex problems
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Minimum of 5 years of quality assurance engineering experience, Minimum of 3 years of QA Team Lead or QA Manager experience, knowledge of software QA methodologies, automation tools, and processes, Experience in writing clear, concise, and comprehensive test plans and test cases, Hands-on experience with both white box and black box testing, Hands-on experience with automated testing tools, Solid knowledge of SQL and scripting, Experience with performance testing
Nice to Have
Python, Playwright, JMeter
What You'll Do.
Lead and elevate the Quality Assurance function
Drive excellence across both manual and automated testing practices
Guide and mentor a talented QA & Test team
Ensure high-quality delivery through test strategy
rigorous quality standards
and continuous process improvement
Shape product quality by reviewing requirements and design documents
Define comprehensive test strategies
Build robust automation frameworks using modern tools and technologies
Establish and refine QA processes
Define meaningful quality metrics
Champion best practices across the engineering organization
coordinate and coach the QA & Test team in their day-to-day operations
Communicate and Track any quality risks
and technical design documents to provide timely and meaningful feedback
and well-structured testing documentation
and coordinate testing activities
and execute automation scripts
Perform thorough regression testing when bugs are resolved
Develop and apply testing processes for new and existing products
Investigate the causes of non-conforming software and implement solutions
Define quality metrics and implement measurements to determine test effectiveness
and measure the overall quality of the Product
and enhance QA processes
Stay up-to-date with new testing tools and strategies
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Guide, coordinate and coach the QA & Test team; Champion best practices across the engineering organization
Communication Scope
Good listener; Communication skills
Process & Methodology
Estimate, prioritize, plan, and coordinate testing activities
Full Job Description
Sphera is a leading global provider of enterprise software and services that enables companies to manage and optimize their environmental, health, safety and sustainability. Our mission is to create a safer, more sustainable and productive world. Sphera is a portfolio company of Blackstone, a U.S.-based alternative asset investment company that focuses on private equity, technology and innovation, and more. Blackstone businesses succeed through strong partnerships, a personalized approach and a commitment to exceptional performance with uncompromising integrity. Sphera and Blackstone are leaders in the Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) space. We are guided by our core values of Customer Centricity, Accountability, Bias to Action, Innovation, and Collaboration. These values help us recruit the right talent to join our rapidly expanding team of around the globe. It is important to us that each and every Spherion is not only eager to challenge themselves and knows how to get work done but is an awesome addition to our company culture. We are seeking a Principal QA Engineer to lead and elevate our Quality Assurance function, driving excellence across both manual and automated testing practices. In this role, you will guide and mentor a talented QA & Test team, ensuring high-quality delivery through strong test strategy, rigorous quality standards, and continuous process improvement. You will play a key role in shaping product quality by reviewing requirements and design documents, defining comprehensive test strategies, and building robust automation frameworks using modern tools and technologies. Beyond execution, you will establish and refine QA processes, define meaningful quality metrics, and champion best practices across the engineering organization. The ideal candidate brings deep hands-on QA expertise, proven leadership experience, and a passion for solving complex problems. With a strong background in test automation, performance testing, and scripting
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