QA Engineer

WHO WE ARE

GreenSlate is the fastest-growing provider of technology and business solutions for media productions. We provide the most advanced technology for production accounting and entertainment payroll. Our innovative cloud-based platform is evolving the entertainment industry's back-office by replacing inefficient paper-based processes with digital solutions. The studios, film franchises, independent producers, and content creators we serve benefit from greater efficiencies, better access to data, and cost savings, and they minimize their impact on the environment. GreenSlate offers a full range of payroll, software applications, production accounting, tax credit management, ACA compliance & benefits, production insurance, and consulting services. To learn more about the productions we partner with, please visit gslate.com.

JOB BRIEF

We are looking for a Quality Assurance Engineer to join the Greenslate team. If you are the type of person who thrives when faced with challenges, isn't phased by a fast pace of change, and are willing to learn new skills and techniques in the exciting area of test automation then you'll fit right in. 

As a Quality Assurance Engineer, you will be responsible for improving the overall quality of our flagship software product to provide great customer experiences. Each day is varied but typically involves creating/maintaining test cases and performing a wide range of testing activities such as functional, exploratory, look/feel, usability, regression testing, and defect management. You will also have the opportunity to learn test automation and will be involved with developing automated tests. 

This role will work closely with Development, Design, and the QA Lead to ensure all processes and best practices are followed to improve overall quality during GreenSlate's software development process.

WHAT YOU WILL DO

• Review requirement specifications and technical design documents to provide timely and meaningful feedback and to understand deliverables to be tested
• Create detailed, comprehensive and well-structured test cases; ensure test cases are maintained
• Perform thorough testing as assigned
• Identify, record, document thoroughly and track defects
• Design, develop and execute low complexity automation scripts
• Adhere to Greenslate quality standards
• Attend Scrum ceremonies and other meetings as required.
• Collaborate with internal teams to resolve defects
• Provide accurate task estimates
• Identify risks while testing and raise them appropriately
• Identify areas where automation can be leveraged
• Stay current with new testing tools and test strategies

WHO YOU ARE

• You hold a university degree in System Engineering or a related field, and/or possess ISTQB Foundation certification
• You have 2+ years of experience in software quality assurance and at least 1 year of hands-on experience with automated testing tools
• You have a solid understanding of software QA methodologies, tools, and processes
• You have comprehensive knowledge of functional, regression, exploratory, UI and usability testing
• You have experience in writing clear, concise and comprehensive test plans and test cases
• You are familiar with Agile/Scrum frameworks
• You have experience working with one or more of the following technologies: Java, C#, Selenium WebDriver, TestNG, NUnit, SpecFlow, Playwright, SQL, or Jenkins

The physical demands that are described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to hear and see. The employee is regularly required to stand and sit/ The employee is regularly required to practice manual dexterity sufficient to operate standard office equipment. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and distant vision. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is exposed to standard office equipment. Occasionally called upon to work hours in excess of the normal daily schedule.

GreenSlate is an equal opportunity employer and committed to providing equal employment opportunity to all applicants and team members regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, handicap, veteran status, marital status, criminal history, or any other category protected by applicable federal and state law. GreenSlate makes reasonable accommodations for handicapped and disabled team members.

At GreenSlate, we take steps to ensure our customers and applicants remain safe from online fraud and scams. We never ask for credit card numbers, credit reports, or other sensitive information as part of our application process, and we do not require applicants to purchase training or pay a fee. We encourage applicants to do research before engaging in any transaction and never give out their credit card or bank account information to any unknown parties.

GreenSlate is an E-Verify employer. E-Verify is an Internet based system operated by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) in partnership with the Social Security Administration (SSA) that allows participating employers to electronically verify the employment eligibility of their newly hired employees in the United States.