QA Engineer

Company Description

SPORTS NEXT

NBC Sports Next is where sports and technology intersect. We’re fueled by our mission to innovate, create larger-than-life events and connect with sports fans through technology. We’re a subdivision of NBC Sports and home to leading technology platforms and digital applications for Youth & Recreational Sports; Golf; and Emerging Media.  

At NBC Sports Next, we equip more than 30MM players, coaches, athletes, sports administrators and fans in 40 countries with more than 25 sports solution products, including SportsEngine, the largest youth sports club, league and team management platform; SportsEngine Play, the first ever streaming service for youth and amateur sports, GolfNow, the leading online tee time marketplace and provider of golf course operations technology; and GolfPass the ultimate golf membership that connects golfers to exclusive content, tee time credits, instructional content and more

GOLF

Golf fuses the team behind products and services like GolfNow, TeeOff and GolfPass, which better connects golfers and golf facilities around the world through innovative solutions like cloud-based golf course management and SmartPlay contactless technology and services that create optimum golfing experiences. 

Job Description

ROLE:

The Quality Engineer is responsible for test planning, design, execution, and ideally automation for backend testing of API’s and Services.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Perform software quality testing, including black box testing, white box testing, user acceptance testing, and maintenance regression testing
• Evaluate testing and inspection plans for projects of varying technology, complexity, and size
• Develop and document test scripts, test cases, defect tracking and reports
• Ability to work independently and own quality for business initiatives
• Create and maintain manual and/or automated test maintenance scripts, test data, and other deliverables related to the software quality assurance (SQA) process
• Review log files and other run-time documentation for defects and issues
• Under direction of product management, participate in user acceptance testing
• Perform maintenance regression testing
• Work closely with development teams to support and implement applications
• Interest front end and API level testing, and interest in understanding the full picture of how each layer – front end, backend, data storage – interacts to make a software product work
• Ability to perform validations and trouble shooting at a database level, primarily SQL and Mongo
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

Experience Required:

• 1+ year of prior experience in software development, testing, support, or related fields including internships.
• Basic understanding and experience with SQL.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills, with a collaborative team mindset.
• Proactive approach with a "hunter" mindset, eager to explore details and uncover issues rather than relying solely on predefined requirements.
• Passion for emerging technology trends and all aspects of software testing.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree specifically Computer Science or similar IT degree.

Fully Remote: This position has been designated as fully remote, meaning that the position is expected to contribute from a non-NBCUniversal worksite, most commonly an employee’s residence.

Additional Information

As part of our selection process, external candidates may be required to attend an in-person interview with an NBCUniversal employee at one of our locations prior to a hiring decision. NBCUniversal's policy is to provide equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender, gender identity or expression, age, national origin or ancestry, citizenship, disability, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy, veteran status, membership in the uniformed services, genetic information, or any other basis protected by applicable law.

If you are a qualified individual with a disability or a disabled veteran and require support throughout the application and/or recruitment process as a result of your disability, you have the right to request a reasonable accommodati