Posit Connect Cloud
Senior QA Engineer — Posit PBC
Supporting the release of a SaaS platform that enables data scientists to publish, share, and manage interactive applications and dashboards.
Overview
Connect Cloud is a cloud-based platform designed to help data scientists share interactive applications and visualizations. The release involved validating complex workflows across authentication, integrations, and user-facing experiences.
My Role
I was responsible for QA activities throughout the product release lifecycle, partnering with engineers and product managers to identify risks, validate features, and improve release confidence.
Testing Approach
- Feature and exploratory testing
- API validation
- OAuth integration testing
- Cross-browser testing
- Release verification
Technical Challenges
Connect Cloud integrated with external platforms requiring careful validation of authentication and authorization workflows.
AI-Assisted Testing
I used AI-assisted tools to improve test data generation, troubleshoot automation issues, and make testing more efficient.
Key Takeaway
Quality is not just finding defects. It is understanding risk, collaborating with teams, and helping deliver software that users can trust.