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Quality Engineer - .NET
JOB SUMMARY:
As a core member of our Non-Qualified Deferred Compensation (NQ) team, you will provide critical testing and analysis of changes made to our critical recordkeeping and client-facing applications that support our important customers. You will provide internal support to platform engineers, developers and analysts by designing and delivering quality tests, automating testing scenarios, validating requirements and providing regression testing.
In this rapid paced environment, you must possess a "can-do" attitude while demonstrating a strong work ethic. You should enjoy solving complex problems and working independently, as well as, with our IT team and business partners. You will leverage your technical skills in a variety of ways to confirm the overall health of an application before new versions are released to production. In this vital role, you are the last line of defense against the release of defects to our user population.
REQUIREMENTS:
2+ years in a QA technical role completing application and software testing.
Must have a strong QA background in manual, functional testing.
Must have the ability to quickly comprehend project goals and requirements and to identify gaps, omissions, challenges, and impediments.
2+ years of strong SQL knowledge on Oracle or other databases.
Good experience in preparing test plans, test cases and test strategy documents.
2+ years of experience creating testing defect reports and tracking them to resolution in a defect management tool.
2+ years of experience in automation frameworks and related tools, such as Selenium, Cucumber, Java, Eclipse and Maven.
Good experience in writing BDD test cases (Gherkin format) and in requirement gathering.
Good experience in Functional Testing, End-to-End, Regression, and Smoke Testing.
Experience with mobile testing is a plus.
Experience in accessibility and security testing is a plus.
Experience with testing Web Services, Web API, and Python is a plus.
Experience with JSON and XML is a plus.
Experience with modern deployment models using Jenkins or other CI/CD pipeline tools is a plus.
Experience with source code version control such as GitHub, GitLab or other version control tools.
Experience on the AWS platform and services and other cloud products is a plus.
Knowledge of modern Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) and the agile methodology.
Excellent written and verbal skills and ability to influence and build relationships at all levels of the organization.
Detail oriented, self-starter with strong organizational skills to multitask and ability to work independently or as part of a team.
Enthusiasm to work and learn in a team environment with experience of working in teams spread across multiple locations.
Able to work under pressure to meet tight deadlines while remaining professional and courteous.
Able to keep knowledge up to date in the appropriate technical and business-related areas.
Excellent attention to detail with strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
EDUCATION:
Bachelor’s Degree or related field
OTHER PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
Familiar with DevOps principles and practices.
2+ years of experience within a financial or other highly regulated industry.
Preferred work experience using JIRA in Agile or related development methodologies.
Delivers internal and external customer service excellence. Exhibits listening, patience, empathy, authenticity, pro-activity, and perseverance with our business partners.
Upholds commitment to delivering optimal solutions, in a timely manner, and balances customer needs with the best interests of the organization.
Collaboration across teams including Analysts, Engineers & Developers, Business, and third-party integrators in reviewing, evaluating, designing, and implementing solutions.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS/WORKING CONDITIONS:
Key team members are spread out across the United States, so hours may extend from day to day.
Occasionally, support may be required outside the normal M-F schedule.
We are an equal opportunity employer with a commitment to diversity. All individuals, regardless of personal characteristics, are encouraged to apply. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, pregnancy, religion, physical or mental disability, military or veteran status, genetic information, or any other status protected by applicable state or local law.
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Built on a foundation of trust, integrity and promise, we proudly serve over 71,000 outstanding organizations and more than 17 million individuals. ¹ We take great pride in helping people with saving, investing and advice, while providing them with the tools and resources they need to help reach their financial goals. We’re continuing to grow — and innovate — every day.
Our mission is to empower financial freedom for all. That mission starts by delivering advice, personalized guidance and critical support. We strive to meet the unique needs of everyone we serve and embrace the opportunity to inspire them along their journey.
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