Quality Assurance Analyst

About Your Role:
Dotdash Meredith is looking for a Quality Assurance Analyst to partner with the development teams responsible for the core web framework that powers the websites for one of the largest and fastest-growing online publishers. The ideal candidate understands methods and quantitative techniques for developing and deploying Web applications. The ideal candidate is capable of critiquing functional requirements and design choices and their impact on how applications behave in the production environment to millions of users. She or he will be able to work with the QA managers in modifying STLC processes and maintain high-quality work products while accelerating delivery.
You'll participate in and help fine tune a delivery focused development culture that champions collaboration, innovative thinking, and technical excellence, while maintaining a foundation of work/life balance.
About Your Contributions:
This position requires a highly competent, self-directed individual who can help shape processes and define testing standards. We are looking for someone with experience in navigating variety of technical environments.
The ideal candidate will be able to work efficiently on their own as well as contribute to group projects and complete tasks on schedule in a fast paced, upbeat environment.
Potential candidates should have extensive experience testing functionality, compatibility, integration of web applications.

• Create, maintain and write test scripts/scenarios to facilitate delivery.
• Strong knowledge on developer tools like Chrome Dev/Firebug.
• Strong knowledge on deployment practices into Production environments and Jenkins pipelines.
• Knowledge on HTML5 and CSS and modern web development technologies.
• You understand the importance of not only testing but also reporting, especially in the context of CI/CD tooling. You have experience with source code systems like Bitbucket or equivalent.
• Participate in daily cross-functional SCRUMs for projects running concurrently.
• Produce status reports, prioritize bugs, and contribute to Sprint planning sessions.
• Familiarity on how web applications are deployed in the context of cloud environments and container-based technologies like docker.

About You:

• 5+ years of experience in testing complex head less applications and web applications.
• Strong analytical skills as well as knowledge of multiple testing methodologies, techniques and approaches with ability to analyze code when necessary.
• Familiarity with software configuration management, release management and database manipulation.
• Strong knowledge on bug tracking tools like JIRA or similar.
• Highly proficient in English with excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Capable of balancing mixed-schedule releases across multiple environments.
• Ability to deliver and manage deadlines in an agile development environment.
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science (or similar).
• Execute automated test scripts to build efficiency in testing.
• Develop, document and maintain functional test cases and other test artifacts like the test data, data validation, harness scripts and automated scripts.

Pay Range: $66,000 to $83,000
The pay range above represents the anticipated low and high end of the pay range for this position and may change in the future. Actual pay may vary and may be above or below the range based on various factors including but not limited to work location, experience, and performance. The range listed is just one component of Dotdash Meredith's total compensation package for employees. Other compensation may include annual bonuses, and short- and long-term incentives. In addition, Dotdash Meredith provides a variety of benefits to employees, including health insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, a generous 401K employer matching program, paid holidays, and paid time off (PTO).
About Us:
Dotdash Meredith is the largest digital and print publisher in America. From mobile to magazines, nearly 200 million people trust us to help them make decisions, take action, and find inspiration. Dotdash Meredith's over 40 iconic brands include PEOPLE, Better Homes & Gardens, Verywell, Food & Wine, The Spruce, Allrecipes, Byrdie, REAL SIMPLE, Investopedia, and Southern Living.Dotdash Meredith embraces inclusivity and values our diverse community. We are committed to building a team based on qualifications, merit, and business needs. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer and do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender,gender identity or expression,sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, citizenship or disability status. The Company requires employees entering its workplaces, performing work offsite, or attending a company sponsored event to verify and provide proof of full COVID-19 vaccination. The Company will consider requests for reasonable accommodations as required by applicable law.