Quality Assurance Engineer I

Quality Assurance Engineer I

The Quality Assurance Engineer I works under the guidance of a Quality Assurance Group Manager to develop and execute tests against all aspects of Ignition. They are responsible for developing, maintaining and executing automated and manual tests, and for reporting on the progress and status of test activities. This includes validating and verifying new and improved features with a variety of testing tools and approaches, including both automated and manual execution within multiple applications (desktop, front-end (Web), back-end (API), and mobile). Additionally, the Quality Assurance Engineer I will be directly involved in building and testing production versions of the system. This is a full-time role with hybrid opportunities available.

Responsibilities include:

• Validating low complexity issues (both bugs and features), adding test coverage where appropriate
• Contributing to automated test cases at an introductory level (i.e., small fixes and enhancements to existing tests)
• Participating in testing contributions within the development lifecycle including: validating bug fixes, conduct regression testing, and automation test case development
• Consistently meeting target threshold for regression test suite execution; add manual test cases where appropriate with guidance from Senior Quality Assurance
• Developing and executing test plans that cover all functional requirements, receiving consultation as needed for other applicable areas
• Demonstrating sufficient proficiency in multiple Ignition product areas within the team's scope and adequately test those areas
• Demonstrating autonomy by maintaining progress on assigned tasks and leveraging resources effectively
• Collaborating with the team and department, working with development to better understand features and provide feedback about functionality, as well as effectively using senior resources to improve personal technical skills
• Working to maintain a proficient understanding of the company, our customer base, our software (Ignition) and its purpose
• Documenting and tracking defects using issue tracking tools, ensuring timely resolution
• Staying up to date with industry trends and best practices in software testing
• Demonstrating a strong inquisitive nature and attention to detail, especially in identifying or debugging defects

Requirements include:

• Education and Training:
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering or related field
• 1 year of industry experience preferred not required
• Skills:
• Proficiency with at least one well-known programming language (Java, Python, JavaScript)
• Good understanding of the SDLC (Software Development Lifecycle) and each of the phases
• Experience interacting with and querying SQL databases (MS SQL Server, MySQL, similar)
• Preferred, but not required:
• Familiarity with Scrum/Agile frameworks and key concepts (core values of Agile, sprints, planning/retrospective meetings)
• Familiarity with Windows, Linux (Ubuntu), and macOS platforms
• Familiarity with source control management systems, such as Git, and common usage (clone and checkout of repositories and specific branches, commits and merge conflicts)
• Familiarity with using virtualization software (VMWare, Docker Desktop), tasks like creating images, debugging running containers, and use of persistent data (volumes)
• Experience with modern IDEs (Eclipse, IntelliJ IDEA, PyCharm)