Role Summary: The Senior 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.RequirementsBachelors degree in Computer Science or related field, equivalent experience considered5 years as a developer using Java, Angular, SQL or similar tech stackExpertise in writing and maintaining SQL queries (JDBC / iBatis / Stored Procedures)Experience with developing resilient Spring-based microservicesExperience in API design for client-server applicationsProactive study of industry best-practices and security strategiesPosition is hybrid position working from our Cincinnati, OH area office.BenefitsHealth 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 DisabilityTraining & DevelopmentKPI Solutions provides equal employment opportunity to all individuals regardless of their race, color, creed, religion, gender, age, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by states, federal, or local law.
Role Summary: The Senior 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
- Bachelors degree in Computer Science or related field, equivalent experience considered
- 5 years as a developer using Java, Angular, SQL or similar tech stack
- 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
- Proactive study of industry best-practices and security strategies
- Position is hybrid position working from our Cincinnati, OH area office.
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
- Training & Development
KPI Solutions provides equal employment opportunity to all individuals regardless of their race, color, creed, religion, gender, age, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by states, federal, or local law.
Created in July 2021 as a result of combination of Kuecker Logistics Group, PULSE Integration and QC Software by private equity firm Ares Management, KPI Integrated Solutions is a systems integrator that seeks out leading technologies within the areas of material handling equipment and information systems and combines them with proven design and operational strategies to help improve our customers’ operations. Our talented group of industry experts combine the powers of scalable material handling systems, innovative software and custom automation engineering for complete, unique solutions that help companies, across a broad spectrum of industry segments, become leaders in their industries. We are equipment agnostic, and our solutions incorporate leading technologies such as mobile robots, automated storage and retrieval systems (ASRS), automated guided vehicles (AGV), goods-to-person technology, sortation, and conveyor. KPI currently has approximately 200 FTEs and $150m revenue with growth expected to double in size (at a minimum) in the next 5 years through organic and acquisitive activities. KPI is backed by Ares Management. Ares Management Corporation (NYSE: ARES) is a leading global alternative investment manager operating integrated groups across Credit, Private Equity, Real Estate and Strategic Initiatives. They provide flexible capital to support businesses and create value for their stakeholders and within their communities. By collaborating across their investment groups, they aim to generate consistent and attractive investment returns throughout market cycles. As of March 31, 2021, Ares Management's global platform had approximately $207 billion of assets under management with more than 1,450 employees operating across North America, Europe, Asia Pacific and the Middle East.
Created in July 2021 as a result of combination of Kuecker Logistics Group, PULSE Integration and QC Software by private equity firm Ares Management, KPI Integrated Solutions is a systems integrator that seeks out leading technologies within the areas of material handling equipment and information systems and combines them with proven design and operational strategies to help improve our customers’ operations. Our talented group of industry experts combine the powers of scalable material handling systems, innovative software and custom automation engineering for complete, unique solutions that help companies, across a broad spectrum of industry segments, become leaders in their industries. We are equipment agnostic, and our solutions incorporate leading technologies such as mobile robots, automated storage and retrieval systems (ASRS), automated guided vehicles (AGV), goods-to-person technology, sortation, and conveyor. KPI currently has approximately 200 FTEs and $150m revenue with growth expected to double in size (at a minimum) in the next 5 years through organic and acquisitive activities.
KPI is backed by Ares Management. Ares Management Corporation (NYSE: ARES) is a leading global alternative investment manager operating integrated groups across Credit, Private Equity, Real Estate and Strategic Initiatives. They provide flexible capital to support businesses and create value for their stakeholders and within their communities. By collaborating across their investment groups, they aim to generate consistent and attractive investment returns throughout market cycles. As of March 31, 2021, Ares Management's global platform had approximately $207 billion of assets under management with more than 1,450 employees operating across North America, Europe, Asia Pacific and the Middle East.
