Software Quality Engineer

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.

Summary:

As an Software Quality Engineer of the Sphera Intelligent Author (IA) product line, you will have critical role in the refinement and execution of our test strategy. You will be an active member assisting in the creation, maintenance and execution of the Test Plans, Test Suites and Test Cases via manual and automated testing utilizing innovative technologies and methodologies. In this position you must have an extraordinary attention to details and flexibility to work with changing priorities.

Responsibilities:

• The successful candidate will be responsible for ensuring the completion of all phases of the testing process of the assigned products
• You will be defining Test Plans, Test Specifications, Test Suites and Test cases as required to ensure adequate testing of your products
• Testing activities include: Installation, Configuration, Integration, Acceptance, Manual, Functional, Automation, Performance and Regression testing to meet the product testing requirements
• You will also be responsible for automation of critical new features using test automation tools
• Ensure that all observed product issues are being placed in the defect tracking system as required.
• Assist Technical Support with reproducing customer escalation issues.
• Work with diverse teams (Development, QA, Software Support, Product Management and Services) both onshore (local and remote) and offshore.

Required Experience:

• 1–3 years of experience in Software Quality Assurance, with basic exposure to software development and SDLC.
• Minimum 1 year of hands-on experience in QA automation, covering both UI and API testing.
• Proficiency in automation and testing tools: Selenium, Playwright, Karate, Postman, and REST API testing.
• Programming knowledge in C#/.NET for test automation development.
• Experience with Azure DevOps for test management, CI/CD pipelines, and defect tracking.
• Strong SQL skills with hands-on experience in writing and executing queries in SQL Server and Oracle databases.
• Working knowledge of AI-assisted testing tools and practices, including: Test case generation, Defect prediction, Automation optimization using tools such as GitHub Copilot, Azure AI, or Claude.
• Understanding of Web Services and API testing methodologies.

Nice to Have

• Exposure to Desktop Application Automation tools.
• Basic knowledge of performance testing, benchmarking, and load testing concepts.
• Familiarity with security testing concepts (e.g., OWASP principles).

Skills:

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Works effectively & independently in a dynamic team environment.
• Proven time management, organizational and follow-up skills to meet deadlines.
• Quality-orientation with passion for customer satisfaction.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Demonstrated initiative to learn & experiment with new technologies and processes.
• Strong work ethic and professionalism.

Education:

BE/B.Tech in Computer Science, or STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) or equivalent work experience. Understanding or working knowledge of Environmental, Health, and Safety software is beneficial.