IT QA Analyst

JOB TITLE: IT QA Analyst

DEPARTMENT: Information Technology

REPORTS TO: IT Director

FLSA STATUS: Non-Exempt

JOB TYPE: Full Time, Salaried

LOCATION: Remote/USA

COMPENSATION: $65K-$80K, based on experience

SUMMARY OF POSITION

An innovative Quality Assurance Analyst that will be successful working in a collaborative, high-energy agile environment when determining whether software products are functional, reliable, and meet the business user needs and expectations for a rapidly growing organization. A hands-on professional with strong technical aptitude and current manual and automated testing skills.

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES

• Design and implement testing plans for custom developed and commercial off the shelf software products
• Process product reviews and inform the development team of defects and errors
• Communicate quantitative and qualitative findings from test results to the development team
• Monitor efforts to resolve product issues and track progress
• Ensure that the final product satisfies the product requirements and meet end-user expectations
• Meeting with the software design team to discuss verification protocols
• Work closely with application developers to enable DevOps and CI/CD practices
• Ensure automation test runs are running on a smooth and reliable cadence
• Monitor/Audit Test Runs, with particular focus on failed runs; debugging findings, and ensuring bugs are captured completely and actionable to application developers
• Identifying software application weaknesses and target areas
• Reviewing software bug reports and highlighting problem areas
• Work with Business Analysts, Scrum Masters, QA Automation Developers, Product Owners, and other cross-functional resources to define and deliver business impacting projects
• Maintain current knowledge of relevant technologies and business processes
• Successfully manage deliverables while balancing project timelines and unanticipated issues
• Performs other duties as assigned by supervisor

Requirements

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor's Degree preferred, or equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.
• 4+ years' experience in quality inspection, auditing, and testing.
• Strong computer skills and knowledge of QA databases and applications.
• Experience in or strong knowledge of an agile software development methodology
• Excellent analytic, quantitative, and problem-solving skills
• Self-starter and able to perform tasks independently from start to finish
• Ability to juggle various work activities and shift their attention from one task to another to meet the demands of different stakeholders without "dropping the ball".
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, high-energy, team-oriented environment and have a "roll up your sleeves" and "today not tomorrow" mentality.
• Detail-oriented and can focus on the task at hand, no matter how minute, by finding the most efficient and effective pathway to completion.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills are required for communicating with internal and external parties in a manner that is both articulate and professional.
• Proficiency using Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Project, and/or Access).
• Must be legally authorized to work in country of employment without sponsorship for employment visa status (e.g., H1B status).

Preferred Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, Certifications

• Jira and Bitbucket
• Selenium

PHYSICAL DEMANDS & WORK ENVIRONMENT

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these functions.

While performing the duties of this position, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to use hands or fingers, handle or feel objects, tools, or controls. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; and reach with hands and arms. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this position include close vision, distance vision, and the ability to adjust focus. The noise level in the work environment is usually low to moderate.

NOTE: All Meteor new hires are expected to attend an in-person cultural orientation which requires travel to our home office in Gainesville, FL. Employees may also be required to travel and attend annual company meetings and events. All business-related travel expenses will be paid for by Meteor per our company travel and expense policy.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, Vision
• Basic Life AD&D (100% employer paid)
• Short Term Disability (100% employer paid)
• Long Term Disability (Not employer paid)
• 401(k) + matching
• Supplemental Insurance
• Flexible Spending Account
• Paid Time Off
• Paid Parental Leave (6 weeks)
• 2 Volunteer Days
• 9 Company Paid Holidays
• Employee advocates serving to sustain employee wellness in the workplace