Quality Assurance Analyst

DocMagic•Torrance, CA

10h

About The Position

The QA Analyst is a self-starter who learns quickly and is willing to jump into any task, even those where they have basic or no knowledge of the area. As a more seasoned tester, the candidate will be able to work independently with minimal guidance and direction, be able to write and execute more complex tests, and provide more detailed feedback on not only the quality of the product but also its usability and design.

Requirements

Work equally well independently and in groups
Communicate effectively with team members and larger groups
Work well in dynamic environments with shifting priorities
Extremely detail-oriented
Take ownership of responsibilities and tasks
Excellent time management and organizational skills
Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to identify and correct situations
BA/BS degree or equivalent experience in a related field; a Computer Science degree is preferred but not required
Minimum 3 years’ experience in manual and/or API software testing
Deep knowledge of the software development lifecycle and both Agile and Waterfall methodologies
Minimum 3 years’ experience testing with SQL or multivalue databases
Experience with executing a variety of tests: functional, integration, system, sanity, etc

Nice To Haves

Mortgage industry experience preferred

Responsibilities

Write detailed test cases for both enhancements and bugs
Execute test cases written by themselves or others on local machines and emulated environments
Compare test results across a variety of environments and platforms
Interpret test execution results when they vary from expectations, to determine if a bug exists
Log defects and suggested enhancements in our bug tracking system (Jira), providing detailed steps for bugs and well-reasoned justification for suggested improvements
Create test data manually and via tools such as Postman
Execute API tests using tools such as Postman
Become familiar with the system using a variety of methods: Training, hands-on experience, and documentation
Execute queries against SQL and Multivalue (MV) databases
Work independently against multiple priorities and deadlines
Review logs in applications such as Graylog and Sentry to confirm the system is functioning as expected
Perform after-hours production validation as needed