Quality Engineer

Rivers Agile Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
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January 15, 2023
Rivers Agile
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
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Quality Engineer
Rivers Agile
Pittsburgh, PA, USA
Employment Type
Full-Time

Rivers Agile specializes in building software products for other small- to medium-sized businesses. As a product company for hire, we form into small teams tasked with the full lifecycle development of a software product. Our engineers are the heart of that. We seek engineers who are lifelong learners, passionate about their craft, and defined by their unique personality, experience, and style.

Location: Our office is on Pittsburgh's North Shore across from PNC Park. Most of our employees work remotely and come to the office for infrequent meetings. Local candidates are encouraged to apply, but remote candidates are welcomed.

Responsibilities

Accountable for the testing and quality of an enterprise big data product from the point of data source through display on the UI
Develop test strategy, test plan, and test cases based on requirements, technical specifications, and other inputs
Assure adequate test coverage across multiple dimensions: feature level to end-to-end, sample data to at-scale data
Establish and enforce testing phases and their respective entry and exit criteria (e.g., test execution does not start until acceptance criteria are defined in the ticket)
Influence testing and quality improvements across the team by mentoring, teaching, and evangelizing
Use SQL queries and other techniques to harvest data to be consumed by tests, validate test results, and perform other analysis as needed
Write bug reports that are clear and actionable
Adopt a test case management system to organize and report on testing activities; align workflow management in other tools to support STLC

Required experience and skills

Minimum 5 years of software testing experience with a proven ability to improve the impact of Quality Assurance within an organization
Bachelor's degree in computer science or related field, or equivalent experience
Experience and proficiency testing data transformations, understanding patterns and models in big data, and writing complex SQL queries
An extremely detail-oriented approach with respect to documentation and communication
Conceptual understanding of cloud architecture, specifically for data intensive processes and event-driven architecture
Understanding of Agile software development processes, best practices, and the bug life cycle
Experience with test automation is a plus
Effectively communicate complex ideas to diverse audiences and stakeholders
Strong leadership skills that inspire team confidence and respect while motivating team members and promoting ownership
Adapt to change and ambiguity in a resourceful, positive, and professional manner

Package: salaried position, bonus program, full benefits (medical, dental, vision, supplementary), holidays, paid time off, 401(k) plan, good work-life balance, work from home optional

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