Software Quality Assurance Engineer at Foundation Source Philanthropic Services

The ideal candidate possesses advanced technical and people skills, enjoys being hands-on, has a strong business sense, is a creative and logical thinker who eagerly tackles new projects as they arise, a quick study, willing to go the extra mile, and has a strong desire to succeed personally and as part of a growing business.

Requirements:

• 5+ years prior QA experience testing software applications
• Agile process experience
• BA/BS in a technology discipline
• Solid working knowledge of the Software Development Life Cycle and of QA processes and procedures. Has participated in process improvement initiatives.
• Well organized, technically proficient with a strong attention to detail
• Good troubleshooting skills and ability to apply logic to determine the nature of problems, the steps to reproduce them and recommend action plans to resolve them
• Jira experience, PMI certification a plus

Physical Demands and Work Environment:

• Constantly operates a computer and other office machinery
• Must be able to communicate information and ideas so others can understand
• The ability to observe details at close range (within a few feet)
• Specific vision abilities required by this position include close vision, distance vision, and the ability to adjust focus
• Regularly required to talk or hear
• Frequently is required to use hands or fingers, handle or feel objects, tools, or controls.
• The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 15 pounds.
• The noise level in the work environment is usually low to moderate.

Description:

The software quality assurance (SQA) engineer is responsible for monitoring every phase of the development process to ensure that the design and software adhere to company standards and that software products are developed and released with the highest level of quality possible. The ideal candidate possesses advanced technical and people skills, enjoys being hands-on, has a strong business sense, is a creative and logical thinker who eagerly tackles new projects as they arise, a quick study, willing to go the extra mile, and has a strong desire to succeed personally and as part of a growing business. This role reports to the Engineering Manager.

Key Responsibilities

• Create and maintain test cases, verify new code, full regression testing including system interfaces and implementation of releases.
• Test both new and existing Foundation Source front-end and Administration applications.
• Enter and follow up on issues using the Foundation Source Issue Tracking system.
• Participate in the investigation and resolution of user-reported product technology issues. Work closely with the Financial Operations and Client Services departments.
• Participate in the review of QA procedures and processes and the development of QA metrics for assessing the quality of delivered application software.
• Review functional specifications and design documents as they relate to the quality assurance process.
• Perform regression testing and participate in the testing of emergency bug fixes, patches, and major product releases.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the functions.

An Equal Opportunity Employer

We do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, genetic information, or any other status protected by law or regulation. It is our intention that all qualified applicants are given equal opportunity and that selection decisions be based on job-related factors.