Software Quality Assurance Engineer

Software Quality Assurance Engineer

Austin, TX or Alexandria, VA (Hybrid/Remote)

Advanced Solutions International is a global software company focused on helping not-for-profits and membership organizations grow revenue, reduce expenses, improve performance, engage and serve members and donors through innovative software solutions. Our portfolio of solutions also includes the iMIS Engagement Management System, TopClass LMS, and the Clowder mobile app. Together, we help our clients achieve great things.

The Software Quality Assurance Engineer performs testing duties proficiently and independently and is responsible for becoming an owner/subject matter expert in multiple functional areas of the ASI products. The QA Engineer works within a team, utilizing the Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe) methodology, actively collaborating with developers throughout the agile development process to ensure delivery of high-quality software by integrating testing early and frequently, leveraging automation, and focusing on continuous improvement. This includes designing and executing test strategies aligned with the agile development process, creating and maintaining test cases based on user stories and requirements, participating in sprint reviews and retrospectives to discuss quality metrics and improvement areas, and contributing to the overall quality culture within the Agile Release Train (ART).

What You'll Be Doing

• Performing manual and automated testing tasks, including exploratory, end-to-end, regression, API and UI testing.
• Developing and maintaining test plans and test cases.
• Debugging and verifying customer-reported bugs.
• Participating in sprint planning and actively contributing to defining acceptance criteria
• Analyzing and improving testing processes, identifying dependencies/risks during sprint planning/priming.
• Working independently and collaboratively with other members of the development team to achieve continuous improvement of software quality.
• Performing other job-related duties and responsibilities as may be assigned from time to time.

What We Want You To Have

• BS/BA in relevant field or equivalent practical experience.
• 3+ years of software quality assurance and testing experience.
• Experience with Agile Development Process.
• Strong experience writing test plans and test cases, and writing/executing automated UI tests.
• Experience with Visual Studio and Azure DevOps.
• Experience with BDD or TDD testing methodologies.
• Experience with accessibility, API, performance, security, and compliance testing.
• Good SQL and database knowledge (preferably Azure SQL).
• Good understanding of version control (Git and Team Foundation Version Control).
• Very detail oriented and organized, with strong time management skills.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Must be able to work independently and as a team player, with the ability to work cross-functionally.
• Must be flexible, adaptable, and comfortable with ambiguity.
• Must be able to stay focused and maintain quality standards in a fast-paced environment.

What We Offer

At ASI, we've forged an employee-first culture, fostering a dynamic and cohesive environment where collaboration thrives, and continuous improvement is our focus. Over the past 30 years, we've established a solid foundation for long-term success by empowering our team to challenge the status quo and driving positive change by encouraging new ideas, fresh perspectives, and positive attitudes.

Compensation The compensation for this position is determined based on a wide variety of factors, including but not limited to an individual's skill set, experience, training, certifications, education, as well as business needs and internal equity. Employees are typically not hired at the top of the range for their role. A reasonable estimate of the current compensation range for this position is $75,000 - $90,000.

Benefits In addition to a competitive base salary and bonuses for eligible positions, we offer the following employee benefits:

Generous Paid Time OffMedical, Dental, and Vision InsuranceLife and AD&D InsuranceFlexible Spending AccountHealthcare Savings AccountWellness Benefits401k Retirement Plan with Discretionary Match - Opportunities for Professional Growthand DevelopmentVolunteer Time OffStudy LeaveEmployee Assistance ProgramHybrid Remote Work