Software QA Engineer
Posted 19 Aug 2026
Advertised as “Sr. Software QA Engineer”
BranchFactor Summary
The original posting with the fluff stripped out
- Management level
- Individual contributor
- Contract
- Full-time
Compensation
No salary listed for this role.
Role speciality
Database Upgrade ValidationLegacy System UpgradesSoftware Quality Assurance
Useful technologies
AngulariBatisJavaJDBCSpringSQL
Preferred qualifications
Field of studyComputer Science (or related)
Study levelBachelor's
Role Summary: The Sr. Software QA Engineer is responsible for ensuring quality, stability, and data integrity during software and database upgrades of legacy systems. This role focuses on validation, risk mitigation, and maintaining functional continuity across platforms and integrations.
Key Responsibilities:
- Develop and execute test strategies specific to legacy software and database upgrade projects.
- Validate application behavior post-upgrade to ensure backward compatibility and functional parity.
- Perform detailed data verification and reconciliation for schema, stored procedures, and migration activities.
- Conduct regression, integration, and performance testing across dependent systems and interfaces.
- Collaborate with development, DBA, and infrastructure teams to identify and mitigate upgrade risks.
- Create and maintain comprehensive test plans, scripts, and traceability documentation.
- Participate in validation phases (IQ/OQ/PQ/UAT) and ensure adherence to quality gates before release.
- Support rollback validation and post-deployment monitoring to confirm stability.
- Provide test summary reports, defect analytics, and quality metrics for leadership review.
- Recommend process improvements for future upgrade cycles and system modernization efforts.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field, equivalent experience considered
- 5+ years as a software developer using Java, Angular, SQL or similar tech stack
- Hands-on QA experience with legacy software or database upgrade validation, including backward-compatibility testing, data reconciliation after schema changes, and rollback validation
- Expertise in writing and maintaining SQL queries (JDBC / iBatis / Stored Procedures)
- Experience with developing resilient Spring-based microservices
- Experience in API design for client-server applications
- Experience with IQ/OQ/PQ/UAT validation phases
- Experience working closely with developers, DBAs, and infrastructure teams
- Eligible to work in the United States
Benefits
- Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision)
- Retirement Plan (401k, IRA)
- Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary & AD&D)
- Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick & Public Holidays)
- Family Leave (Maternity, Paternity)
- Short Term & Long-Term Disability