Senior QA Engineer

About Procare

Our mission is to simplify childcare operations and create meaningful connections by providing technology, expertise, and unparalleled service.

Procare Solutions is the #1 name in childcare software – used by more than 35,000 childcare businesses across the country. For over 30 years, childcare professionals have looked to Procare to provide real-time information for making critical decisions, maintaining compliance with local and state regulations, and adhering to business best practices.

We make childcare management run smoothly, so that our customers can spend more time focusing on the kiddos, not back office administrative duties.

A little about the role…

Procare is seeking a Senior Software Quality Assurance Engineer to join an established engineering team in support of our flagship product(s). In collaboration with the software developers, you will be responsible for defining the overall testing strategy for enterprise-level desktop, web, API (both hosted and cloud-based/serverless) and data ETL solutions, and for helping define the tools and processes that will ensure the highest levels of software quality. While manual testing is important, we seek someone who is passionate about test automation and automated regression coverage. You will be the team’s champion for quality and should be able to communicate effectively with technical and non-technical staff alike.

What You Will Do

• Drive the effort towards test automation including the selection of appropriate tools and processes
• Create test plans based on technical specifications, user needs, and business requirements
• Develop and maintain a suite of extensible, automated test scripts
• Record and document actual vs. expected results, prioritize defects based on frequency and severity, and track the lifecycle of the defect
• Participate in the release of software and integration solutions, including validation and stakeholder acceptance
• Execute automated performance, load, and usability tests of software and integrations with communication of results back to the team
• Work with the software team to ensure appropriate automated test coverage for optimal product reliability and release velocity
• Collaborate with stakeholders across Design, Product Management, and Engineering
• Present new ideas and respectfully debate those ideas with the team

Requirements

Our Ideal Candidate Will Have

• 5+ years of desktop, web, and/or API application test automation
• Core knowledge in Jira and Xray or similar project/issue management tools
• Experience with desktop-focused automated testing tools such as Winium or Ranorex
• CI/CD pipeline integration experience (including cloud-based)
• Programming experience, preferably in .Net languages (C# and/or VB.Net)
• Knowledge of load testing tools and methodologies is a huge plus!
• Communication and interpersonal skills
• Experience with Agile processes in a structured setting (i.e. Kanban)

Benefits

Why Procare?

• Excellent comprehensive benefits packages including: medical, dental, & vision plans- choose the plan best for you
• HSA option with employer contributions of $50/month
• Vacation time, holidays, sick days, volunteer & personal days
• 401K Plan with employer match and immediate vesting
• Medical, Dependent Care, and Transportation FSA Plans
• Paid Parental Leave
• Company paid Short and Long-Term disability and Life Insurance
• RTD EcoPass for all Denver employees
• Tuition Reimbursement up to $2,000/year and continued Professional Development
• Free access to our Employee Assistance Program with 24/7 live support
• Casual workplace environment
• Some meals provided
• Voluntary Pet Insurance
• Prime downtown location close to restaurants and entertainment
• Promote from within- excellent career paths

Salary

$100k-$120k DOE

Location

This position is based in any of our offices or fully remote. We are currently in a flexible hybrid in-office/remote working model based on local COVID-19 health regulations and business needs.