Quality Engineer - W2 candidates only

Title: Quality Engineer

Location: Burbank, CA (4 days onsite)

Duration: 12 months contract

Summary

We are looking for a Quality Engineer to join client's Identity and Access Management (IAM) group. This group's core mission is providing a Core IAM ecosystem of security services, platforms, and solutions in use across the company by cast members, employees, and partners within client’s business segments and corporate functions. Our vision is to provide advanced Identity and Access Management capabilities and services that are simple, seamless, and secure to protect our workforce, our data, and our brands.

As a Quality Engineer (QE), you will play a critical role in ensuring the quality and reliability of complex systems and applications across the client's company. You will apply a software engineering approach to build tests and test automation for applications that operate at scale. This role places a strong emphasis on validating intelligent, data-driven systems—requiring a deep understanding of how to test adaptive algorithms, ensure model integrity, and evaluate system behavior under dynamic conditions.

You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to build robust testing frameworks, drive automation, and champion quality throughout the software development lifecycle. Your work will directly impact the delivery of content, experiences, and products that delight users and uphold client’s standards of excellence.

Responsibilities:

• Design and implement comprehensive test strategies for systems that incorporate predictive or adaptive logic
• Develop and maintain automated test frameworks and tools to support continuous integration and delivery
• Collaborate with developers, product managers, and data specialists to ensure quality is embedded from ideation through deployment
• Conduct exploratory testing and risk analysis for complex, data-intensive systems
• Monitor and report on quality metrics, identifying trends and areas for improvement
• Advocate for best practices in software quality engineering, including test-driven development, shift-left testing, and validation of non-deterministic behaviors
• Stay current with emerging technologies and testing approaches, especially those relevant to intelligent or learning-based systems

Must Have

• 5+ years of proven experience in software quality engineering, particularly with systems that evolve based on data or user interaction
• Strong understanding of model validation, data integrity, and performance benchmarking
• Familiarity with testing frameworks and libraries used in data-driven or statistical computing environments
• Understand secure engineering principles (secure secrets management, encrypted transports, etc.)
• Familiarity with Agile methodologies and delivering solutions through sprint planning activities
• Proven experience Quality Engineering, with a focus on developing and implementing best testing practices
• Understanding of test automation frameworks and scripting languages (e.g., Python, JavaScript)
• Knowledge of service standards and technologies, including APIs, OAuth2, SAML, OIDC, SCIM, etc.
• Strong interpersonal and collaboration skills, with the ability to work across cross-functional teams
• Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills, especially in complex and data-driven environments
• Experience with tools such as Git, Jira, and CI/CD platforms (e.g., GitLab)
• Experience with cloud platforms (eg. AWS)
• Experience with relational databases, document datastores and graph databases.
• Ability to interact with developers, architects, and technology leaders at a technical level
• Experience working with geographically dispersed teams and managing asynchronous workflows
• Effective verbal and written communication skills for both technical and non-technical audiences
• Ability to thrive in a dynamic, collaborative, and fast-paced environment
• High attention to detail and commitment to quality
• Familiarity with test metrics, reporting, and continuous improvement practices
• Understanding of secure software development life cycle (SSDLC) and Agile methodologies
• Experience with risk management, including risk assessment and mitigation strategies

Nice To Have

• Solid grasp with critical data handling such as SOX, PCI and PII, Safe Harbor
• SailPoint Certifications
• Professional certifications in other identity and access management platforms and products SailPoint ISC, Active Directory, Okta, etc.)
• CISSP/Security Certifications

Education

BS or BA degree in Information Technology, Information Security, Computer Science, or equivalent work experience

The estimated pay range for this position is USD $90.00/hr - USD $95.00/hr. Exact compensation and offers of employment are dependent on job-related knowledge, skills, experience, licenses or certifications, and location. We also offer comprehensive benefits. The Talent Acquisition Partner can share more details about compensation or benefits for the role during the interview process.