QA Analyst (Automation)

 Requisition #: 19739
Functional Area:  Quality Assurance; Software Development
Employment Type:  Full-Time
Work Options:  Remote / Work from Home in the US #LI-Remote
Work Hours:  Standard Business Hours

Position Summary

Join one of J. J. Keller's fastest growing business units as we protect people and the businesses they run! This NEW QA role is part of our Outsource Services area in Managed Services, where we provide services to help customers manage their safety and regulatory compliance programs. These services are heavily technology-enabled with development teams building internal-facing and external- facing applications to support service delivery.

 

The purpose of this newly created QA position is to develop and execute quality assurance plans, test strategies and procedures for assigned software products and/or services. This position will be working on applications that are heavy client facing with 70% automation. 

 

This role can work 100% remote in the US, on-site at our Corporate Campus in Neenah, WI or hybrid. 

Why work at J. J. Keller?

• Latest MS tech stack: Our projects use the latest MS tech stack, Microservices, CI/CD, Automated Testing, Cloud Architecture and Predictive Analytics / AI / ML.
• Emerging technologies: We strive to keep current with emerging technologies to prevent platforms from slipping into the dreaded “legacy applications” category. 
• Native solutions: Our 200+ Developers are building J. J. Keller’s line of native cloud robust solutions (web/mobile/IoT) from the ground up. They are passionate about technology, growing their skills and doing meaningful work.
• User-centered focus: Although we still have some proprietary applications, we’re continually evolving our technology footprint to provide a better, more intuitive user experience for our customers.
• Collaborative environment: The average software development team has 7-10 Developers who work closely with our QA’s and a dedicated Product Management team (Product Owner, Business Analyst & UI/UX resource).
• 80% Remote: We’ve embraced remote work for many years – long before the pandemic – so you can work remotely and feel confident in joining our remote culture.

Job Responsibilities

• Develops QA plans, test strategies and procedures.
• Performs workload analysis and reviews and assesses test coverage.
• Develops test scenarios, test cases and test procedures for web-based applications. Establishes and maintains test data sets.
• Executes test plans and coordinates test activities with others with regard to QA procedures.
• Verifies test results, analyzes defects and submits change requests.
• Promotes a consistent testing methodology and ensures that prescribed QA practices and methods are utilized throughout entire QA process.

Qualifications

Experience:

• 2+ years software or web-based quality assurance experience.
• Prior test case creation experience.
• API Testing experience in both manual and automation is required. 
• Experience with Automated Testing is required.
• Any experience with Mobile Testing is a plus.
• Basic understanding of software development methodologies and practices.

Education:

• Bachelor's Degree in Technology or business-related field.
• In lieu of the Bachelor's degree, an Associate's degree in a related field combined with two years of additional related experience may be considered.

Computer Skills:

• Must be proficient in the use of a PC and MS Office Suite.
• Basic understanding of relational databases (SQL), web technologies, Windows and IIS.  

Other Requirements:

• Strong analysis and problem-solving skills.
• Attention to detail and organizational skills.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills