Technical Quality Assurance Tester (Contract, Part Time)

Correlation One is an education technology company who is building the workforce development platform of the future. 

We close skill gaps for enterprises, governments and individuals, while empowering disenfranchised segments of the workforce. By providing training-to-job programs that are 100% free for learners, we eliminate traditional barriers to opportunities. We are committed to helping enterprises like Amazon, Walmart, Prudential, Citadel, Citi, Johnson & Johnson, Target, Morgan Stanley, EY and others reskill their workforces to prepare them for the jobs of tomorrow. We build community-oriented, jobs-first learning experiences that offer a human touch and leverage technology to create best-in-class outcomes for everyone. 

Each program is taught by industry leaders and experts, professors and teaching assistants, delivered virtually to cohort-based learning communities. We currently run over 12 types of programs for 12,000+ learners each year in 10+ countries, and we plan to grow 5-10x in the next two years. 

Correlation One is proud to be ranked #6 in LinkedIn's Top Startups 2022 list and a Fast Company’s World Changing Idea winner. Join us as we build the workplace development platform of the future! 

This is a part time contract position. The role will start ASAP and will run until mid-November. We anticipate 10 hours of work per week for this position.

Your impact 

The technical quality assurance tester will ensure that all technical instructions within the course content are clear, concise, and can be flawlessly executed by students. The technical quality assurance tester should proactively initiate conversations with C1 to ensure all aspects of the course are aligned with the requirements.

Technical QA steps:

1. Initial Content Review: Evaluate the overall structure and content of technical instructions within the course, ensuring alignment with course objectives.
2. Command Verification
1. Test all commands in the provided virtual machines to ensure they run exactly as indicated. Programming languages include Linux terminal commands and a wide range of cybersecurity tools used in Windows and Linux.
2. Identify any errors hindering execution or requiring additional commands to be run.
3. Document discrepancies and propose corrections.

Student Environment Assessment

1. Analyze the platforms provided to students, such as virtual machines.
2. Recommend alterations to enhance the learning experience and ensure smooth execution of instructions.

Instruction Improvement:

1. Collaborate with content developer to revise and refine technical instructions.
2. Ensure that revised instructions are clear, concise, and error-free.

Final Review and Submission:

1. Perform a final review of technical content and student environments.
2. Submit the verified and revised content to the content developer for final approval, addressing any subsequent feedback or revisions as required.

Your expertise 

• 2-3 years of experience with Technical Content Quality Assurance.
• Bachelor’s degree preferred (or equivalent experience)
• 2-3 years cybersecurity experience preferred

Where you are

• This role is remote and can be located anywhere that is compatible with the EST time zone. We are headquartered in New York City and have office space in Midtown Manhattan.

Compensation

• This role will be compensated at $75/hr.

Correlation One’s Commitment 

Correlation One is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to providing equal opportunity for all employees and applicants. Correlation One provides a work environment free of discrimination and harassment. Employment decisions at Correlation One are based solely on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion or belief, national, social or ethnic origin, sex (including pregnancy), age, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, marital, civil union or domestic partnership status, past or present military service, or any other status protected by the laws or regulations in the locations where we operate.  We encourage applicants to bring their unique skills, experiences, and outlook to our work environment. 

Correlation One is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. In keeping with our commitment, Correlation One strives to provide reasonable accommodations for persons with disabilities to enable them to access the hiring process. If you need an accommodation to access the job application or interview process, please contact [email protected].