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Join our team as a Quality Assurance Analyst responsible for designing and executing test cases for web applications, both manually and with automation.

Responsibilities: Develop and maintain test cases, execute tests, identify defects, and assist in User Acceptance Testing (UAT) while collaborating with various teams to ensure software quality.

Skills: Experience in software testing, automation testing, API testing, and proficiency in SQL and test management tools like JIRA and Zephyr.

Qualifications: Two years of software testing experience, one year in test automation, and a strong understanding of SDLC and testing methodologies; a Bachelor's degree is preferred.

Location: Remote position available to candidates in the USA.

Compensation: $53944 - $158919 / Annually

Job Description

SUMMARY: Mid-Level QA Tester to design, execute, and document test cases for web applications. The role involves manual and automated testing, identifying defects, and collaborating with developers, Dev and QA leads, and product teams to ensure high-quality software releases.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties.

Develop and maintain test scenarios, functional test cases and automated scripts for a complex system.
Execute manual and automated test cases and report test results.
Identify critical business functions and regression test cases for potential automation and future re-use.
Translate software functional needs into effective test cases.
Contribute to test planning, ensuring coverage across different testing scenarios.
Identify, document, and track bugs using test management tools.
Adapt in an agile environment with rapidly changing requirements.
Technically strong, innovative and providing solutions/guidance to test automation engineers and manual test engineers.
Assist in User Acceptance Testing (UAT), working with stakeholders to validate functionality.
Monitor and communicate progress of test activities associated with assigned projects and report to management on project: status, risks and critical success factors.
Verifies quality standards in tasks carried out (correct loading of bugs, test case execution)
Actively find and report bugs.
Converse with non-relational and relational databases to query data, create test data, and execute them.

Supervisory Responsibilities: This position has no formal supervisory responsibilities.

MINIMUM REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

Two (2) years’ experience in software testing with specific emphasis in the web applications environment and multiple database platforms
One (1) year of progressive test automation experience

Certificates and Licenses: None required.

OTHER REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

Experience working remotely as part of a decentralized Agile team
Hands-on experience working with Zephyr and JIRA.
Experience with API testing using Postman, SoapUI etc.
Self-motivated, able to work independently and assume full responsibility for delivering projects on time.
Flexibility to handle multiple projects simultaneously.
Possess excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities.
A strong understanding of the software development lifecycle (SDLC), software testing concepts, and test methodologies.
Excellent interpersonal skills to work effectively as part of a team, maintaining strong relationships with peers.
Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
Strong knowledge in relational database, SQL and able to write complex queries.
Ability to clear required background check.

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Systems or related field

WORK ENVIRONMENT: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

This position is virtual and open to residents of the 50 states and Washington, D.C.

Compensation & Benefits: Stride, Inc. considers a person’s education, experience, and qualifications, as well as the position’s work location, expected quality and quantity of work, required travel (if any), external market and internal value when determining a new employee’s salary level. Salaries will differ based on these factors, the position’s level and expected contribution, and the employee’s benefits elections. Offers will typically be in the bottom half of the range.

We anticipate the salary range to be $53,944.50 to $158,919.60. Eligible employees may receive a bonus. This salary is not guaranteed, as an individual’s compensation can vary based on several factors. These factors include, but are not limited to, geographic location, experience, training, education, and local market conditions. Stride offers a robust benefits package for eligible employees that can include health benefits, retirement contributions, and paid time off.

Job Type

Regular

The above job is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of duties and standards of the position. Incumbents will follow any other instructions, and perform any other related duties, as assigned by their supervisor. All employment is “at-will” as governed by the law of the state where the employee works. It is further understood that the “at-will” nature of employment is one aspect of employment that cannot be changed except in writing and signed by an authorized officer.

If you are a job seeker with a disability and require a reasonable accommodation to apply for one of our jobs, you can request the appropriate accommodation by contacting stridecareers@k12.com.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

Stride, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants receive consideration for employment based on merit without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status, or any other basis prohibited by federal, state, or local law. Stride, Inc. complies with all legally required affirmative action obligations. Applicants will not be discriminated against because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant.

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