Lead Software QA Tester-Financial Aid Management

Nelnet Servicing • Lincoln, NE

10h • $110,000 - $120,000

About The Position

Nelnet Business Services (NBS), a division of Nelnet, Inc., provides payment technology, education services, and learning management solutions to education and faith-based organizations, serving more than 1,300 higher education institutions, 11,500 K-12 schools, 3,500 churches, and millions of individual students, families, and supporters across the globe. Our culture of service enables us to form long-lasting and trusted partnerships, while our focus on creativity and innovative solutions empowers our customer communities to thrive. As a Nelnet company, the perks at NBS go beyond our benefits package. You’re part of a community, invested in you as an individual and united by our mission to create opportunities for people where they live, learn and work. The Lead Software QA Tester develops and implements a strategic plan for a company-wide testing framework which establishes a testing culture promoting consistency and best practices. This position also involves collaboration and coordination with multiple development teams, as well as maintaining an active role within a development team using best practices. Who we are: We’re FACTS Financial Aid Management , and just like our parent company, Nelnet, we are dedicated to diversification and growth. We are people driven. As opportunities arise to diversify and apply our customer service and software expertise , we look to develop our associates to grow right alongside the company. Things move fast here, so we’re agile and innovative in how we work, consistently looking at how we can improve. We’re only as good as our people – that’s where you come in. What you’ll do: As a Lead Software QA Tester at FACTS , you are instrumental in helping to establish a testing culture promoting consistency and best practices . You’ll serve as a quality expert and provide direct day-to-day guidance and leadership to our talented and motivated development teams. This includes collaboration and coordination with multiple development teams . In addition to having a strong quality aptitude, leadership and communication skills are important in your role. As an IT QA Technical Lead, a typical day might include: Creating and advancing multi-year plans to direct the advancement of testing procedures and testing automation Evaluating , with the assistance of Technical Leads, the state of testing processes and testing automation used by each team Identifying and ensuring metrics are used to track both improvements and established processes Coaching and mentoring team members across multiple teams within the company Working with Technical Leads, Architects and Managers within the company to plan and advance testing automation and processes to provide updates to leadership Pay Range for this role - $110,000 - $120,000

Requirements

• 2-3 years e xperience with test framework and testing tools used by the team
• The ability to work under pressure and handle multiple priorities
• Strong database knowledge (table design, complex query creation, best practices)
• Strong desire to learn, push the envelope, and share knowledge with others
• Experience mentoring others and/or leading a significant change within a team
• Strong critical thinking and problem-solving skills
• Ability to communicate with clients, colleagues, and management to explain complex issues clearly and concisely.

Responsibilities

• Creating and advancing multi-year plans to direct the advancement of testing procedures and testing automation
• Evaluating , with the assistance of Technical Leads, the state of testing processes and testing automation used by each team
• Identifying and ensuring metrics are used to track both improvements and established processes
• Coaching and mentoring team members across multiple teams within the company
• Working with Technical Leads, Architects and Managers within the company to plan and advance testing automation and processes to provide updates to leadership

Benefits

• Our benefits package includes medical, dental, vision, HSA and FSA, generous earned time off, 401K/student loan repayment, life insurance & AD&D insurance, employee assistance program, employee stock purchase program, tuition reimbursement, performance-based incentive pay, short- and long-term disability, and a robust wellness program.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed