QA Engineer
Description
QA Engineer
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The Opportunity:
The QA Engineer will perform software testing for various systems at Spiceworks, including web and mobile applications, customer billing, back-end database systems, email delivery, and security systems that impact millions of users worldwide daily. This position involves QA tasks throughout a project's life cycle and collaboration with various departments to ensure proper processes are followed; therefore, strong interpersonal and communication skills are required.
Key Responsibilities:
- Hands-on participation in the project lifecycle, from reviewing requirements through release and post-launch support.
- Create and execute comprehensive test plans and test cases, report and track issues through resolution.
- Functional, system integration, regression, user acceptance and production deployment testing
- Reproduce production bugs and validate bug fixes
- Collaborate with all departments during and after development to ensure business and development processes are followed for full test coverage.
- Demonstrate ownership and accountability with assigned tasks
- Provide accurate and timely estimates for QA timelines and effort
- Establish and evolve formal QA processes, ensuring that the team is using industry-accepted best practices.
- Oversee all aspects of quality assurance including establishing metrics, applying industry best practices, and developing new tools and processes to ensure quality goals are met.
- Adapt to the SCRUM software development process - participate in Sprint planning, reviews, stand-ups, and retrospectives.
Job Qualifications:
- 2+ years of experience as a Quality Assurance Engineer
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering or equivalent software engineering QA experience is required
- Experience with PostgreSQL databases, basic SQL programming, and Git version control is a plus
- Experience with Linux operating systems and client-server systems
- Experience with bug tracking software
- Experience working in an agile development environment
- Experience with unit testing (Java, Python, JavaScript, C, etc.)
- Experience with web UI testing
- Strong organizational, time management and communication skills (both written and verbal)
- Firm understanding of software QA methodologies and software development life cycle
- Must be goal and detail-oriented
- Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills
- Be flexible with changing priorities and simultaneous projects; strong ability to multitask
- Strong interpersonal skills; ability to communicate and work well with every department in the company
About Ziff Davis
Ziff Davis (NASDAQ: ZD) is a vertically focused digital media and internet company whose portfolio includes leading brands in technology, shopping, gaming and entertainment, connectivity, health, cybersecurity, and martech. Today, Ziff Davis is focused on seven key verticals – Technology, Connectivity, Shopping, Entertainment, Health & Wellness, Cybersecurity and Marketing Technology. Its brands include IGN, Mashable, RetailMeNot, PCMag, Humble Bundle, Spiceworks, Ookla (Speedtest), RootMetrics, Everyday Health, BabyCenter, Moz, iContact and Vipre Security.
Our Benefits
Spice Works Ziff Davis (SWZD) offers competitive salaries in addition to robust, health and wellness-focused benefits. We are committed to work-life balance with paid time off, paid holidays and extended leave of absence, when you need it.
At Ziff Davis, we remain dedicated to creating an environment where everyone feels valued, respected, and empowered to succeed. We offer Employee Resource Groups, company-sponsored events, and regular opportunities for professional growth through educational support, mentorship programs, and career development resources. Our employees are recognized and celebrated through employee engagement programs and recognition awards.
If you're seeking a dynamic and collaborative work environment where you can see the direct impact of your performance and thrive both personally and professionally, then SWZD is the place for you.