Quality Assurance Software Developer

State of Montana•Helena, MT

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

The State Information Technology Services Division (SITSD) provides shared IT services supporting the needs of Montana state government and its citizens. The Quality Assurance Developer helps ensure IT products, services, and projects meet quality standards and functional requirements, working closely with development teams to identify and address defects before solutions go live. The role may help define and incorporate approaches to automated testing, regression testing, and integrating AI into QA processes. The position offers an innovative, collaborative work environment and the opportunity to contribute to IT projects and initiatives within Montana state government. Telework is available, with required weekly in-office days in Helena. Specific conditions will be outlined in the job offer and must adhere to state policy. Successful completion of a criminal background check is required.

Requirements

Associate degree in information technology or a related field and two years of experience supporting a midsize to large enterprise IT organization, or an alternate combination of education and experience considered case by case.
General knowledge of the software development process.
Ability to read and write code and markup languages to ensure software solutions meet compliance standards, have appropriate automated tests, and are accessible.
Knowledge of testing methods such as functional testing, regression testing, user acceptance testing, and/or automated testing.
Problem-solving skills to evaluate complex problems, identify root causes, and recommend corrective actions.
Ability to provide excellent customer service and adapt to shifting business requirements.
Ability to communicate orally and in writing with technical and non-technical roles.
Ability to collaborate with cross-functional groups to ensure quality standards are met.

Nice To Haves

Experience or familiarity with C#, Java, and HTML/CSS.

Responsibilities

Help ensure IT products, services, and projects meet quality standards and functional requirements.
Work closely with development teams to identify and address defects before solutions go live.
Help define and incorporate approaches to automated testing, regression testing, and integrating AI into QA processes.
Plan, execute, and iterate on test cases to ensure business requirements and quality standards are met.