As a Quality Assurance Engineer you will join a growing team and influence the next generation of our automated testing infrastructure, find potential bugs in our platform and assist all teams in producing a reliable and stable product.

The Quality Assurance Engineer is an advocate as well as a tester of quality for the staff as well as readers. You will support the development and data organization by developing reusable and precise test specification cases, processes, and standards. You will also be responsible for developing and executing manual and automated tests, investigate and assist in problem analysis, as well as resolution of delivered software component

In this position you’ll...

Create detailed, comprehensive and structured test plans and test cases to support the validation of features and functionality of current and future websites
Automate tests using internal and open source tools & infrastructure
Estimate, prioritize, plan, and coordinate testing activities as part of the product development and project management processes
Perform any or all of the following: manual testing, functional testing, database testing, load testing, regression testing and performance testing
Find, isolate, document, regress, and track bugs through resolution
Interpret and report testing results, and be a vocal proponent for quality in every phase of the development process
Review functional requirements and specifications, as well as appropriate technical design documents, to provide meaningful feedback that supports product validation and QA process
Utilize both formal and informal channels to facilitate the progress of work.
Proactively monitor production environments and report any issues uncovered
Assist in managing and maintaining QA and UAT environments
Actively participate in process improvement discussions
Continue to acquire and apply new knowledge and learning
Work with Software Development Engineers to understand the overall technical architecture and how each feature is implemented
Embrace a culture of accountability for ensuring the system has minimal defects and adheres to company standards; including tracking test coverage and performance, while investigating and understanding production defect patterns

We’re looking for someone with...

3 years of web and mobile quality assurance testing experience
3 yrs experience with various QA methodologies, tools, and processes
Solid understanding of Git
Current hands-on experience with test automation tools and libraries such as Postman, SOAP UI, Selenium, Protactor, Artillery.io
Excellent communication and organizational skills, team player
Solid understanding of the Software Development Lifecycle
Solid track record for delivery of high quality products
Strong project management skills, preferably with experience in an agile development environment and continuous integration
Experience in testing mobile technologies, back-end services, and consumer analytics
Experience in preparing quality metrics and effectively engaging with stakeholders to set and drive quality goals Required Education
Basic experience in SQL (Able to run queries and analyze data)

It would be great if you also have….

A Bachelor’s Degree
5+ years of web and mobile quality assurance testing experience required
5+ years experience with various QA methodologies, tools, and processes
Experience working in an Agile environment

About Taylor Media

Taylor Media is a digital media startup based in beautiful and walkable St. Petersburg, Florida. We run The Penny Hoarder, a website about interesting ways to earn and save money. Our mission is to provide valuable, relevant tips and inspirational stories that help people put more money in their pockets.

In 2017, Inc. 5000 ranked The Penny Hoarder as the No. 1 fastest-growing private media company in the U.S. for the second consecutive year, and #25 on the overall list of the fastest-growing private companies in America. We’re bootstrapped and profitable, with a brand new state-of-the-art headquarters. Our bold, kind, lead with spark team is one of innovation and progress, and we promote a strengths-based culture that offers our employees room to learn and grow.

Perks of joining us include: Full health insurance coverage, three weeks of vacation time plus seven paid holidays, unlimited sick days, generous retirement plan, parking and communications allowance and an annual learning stipend.

If you found this job on Indeed or another website, please navigate to our website to apply, so you can answer our application questions. You can read more about what it’s like to work with us at http://thepennyhoarder.com/careers.

Taylor Media Corp