QA Engineer II

Yum! Center for Global Franchise Excellence

Software Quality Engineer focusing on automation testing to deliver quality software products for over 7000 Taco Bell restaurants. Collaborating with teams to improve QA processes and efficiency.

Posted 6/4/2026full-timeIrvine • California • 🇺🇸 United StatesJuniorMid-Level💰 $97,300 - $114,500 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AWSDockerDynamoDBJenkinsMavenMicroservicesMongoDBSelenium

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Review requirements, technical design documents, create detailed, comprehensive, and well-structured test plans and test cases
Prepare appropriate test environments and labs
Perform backend validation (API, DB, verify logs), review software bug reports and analyze test results
Coordinate with development team to resolve issues and product owners to ensure correct functionality has been developed
Design, develop and execute automation scripts. Monitor and troubleshoot failures in automation scripts
Use AI-assisted QA tools to help generate test scenarios, improve automation coverage, analyze defects, and increase testing efficiency across releases
Collaborate with development team to understand the software and infrastructure design, and discuss verification protocols

Requirements

What you’ll need

At least 2 years’ experience in information technology or 1 year software quality assurance
Bachelor's degree in computer science or information technology or equivalent years of experience
At least 1 year hands on manual testing experience with docker containers, AWS, API, microservices, Mongo DB, Dynamo DB, Datadog
Familiar with automation scripts built on Rest Assured, Selenium, TestNG, Maven, Apium, Jenkins or GitLab
Experience using AI/GenAI-assisted testing tools to generate test cases, optimize automation coverage, accelerate root cause analysis, and improve overall QA efficiency
At least 2 years’ hands on experience with Postman, JIRA, Qmetry, Datadog

Benefits

Comp & perks

Hybrid work schedule and year-round flex day Friday
Onsite childcare through Bright Horizons
Onsite dining center and game room (yes, there is a Taco Bell inside the building)
Onsite dry cleaning, laundry services, carwash
Onsite gym with fitness classes and personal trainer sessions
Up to 4 weeks of vacation per year plus holidays and time off for volunteering
Generous parental leave for all new parents and adoption assistance program
401(k) with a 6% matching contribution from Yum! Brands with immediate vesting
Comprehensive medical & dental including prescription drug benefits and 100% preventive care
Discounts, free food, swag and… honestly, too many good benefits to name

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Hard Skills & Tools

manual testingautomation testingAPI testingbackend validationtest case designtest plan creationautomation scriptsdefect analysisroot cause analysismicroservices

Soft Skills

collaborationcommunicationproblem-solvingattention to detailorganizational skills

Certifications

Bachelor's degree in computer scienceBachelor's degree in information technology