QA Analyst (Open to Remote)

The QA Test Analyst helps in the planning, and execution of automated tests.  The analyst will be responsible for ensuring that the testing standards, guidelines and testing methodology are applied as specified in the testing approach and that all testing results are easily accessible and understandable.  May perform defect coordination functions, ensuring that test defects are tracked to closure and that the defect repository is kept up to date with current status.  

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Confirm reported software issues and assist development with concise and detailed steps for duplication of the defects found while performing manual functional, integration, and regression tests
• Ensure committed code is tested (including isolated testing of the release and exploratory testing based on knowledge of the application, clients and data) and cleared before it is released to production
• Log and verify test defects
• Update test environments with latest code
• Execute automation tests and document test results
• Determine and meet time estimates and schedules for testing efforts
• Update and maintain quality testing standards and procedures
• Work with the Automation Engineer to identify gaps in automated tests and create stories
• Work as a member of an Agile SCRUM team delivering quality software in two week sprints and participating in all ceremonies

Competencies:

• Technical aptitude, critical thought process, and passion for troubleshooting
• Very strong attention to detail
• Outstanding communication skills
• Strong collaboration and teamwork skills
• High initiative, self-motivated
• Aptitude for constantly learning new technologies, highly desired

Education and Experience:

• B.S.in Computer Science or related Engineering discipline desired
• Understanding of agile QA concepts, practices, processes and tools
• Experience with testing frameworks:
  • Robot framework is highly desirable, with hands-on experience writing and executing scripts
  • Selenium or Python test automation tool is a plus
• Experience with tools necessary for testing an application, SQL queries, browser inspectors, command line tools for reading and searching logs, such as grp or less
• Experience with debugging tools

Only qualified candidates selected for an interview will be contacted. 

Company Overview: 

Modern Campus®, the innovator driving Omni CMS and Destiny One, empowers higher education institutions to thrive when radical change is required to successfully respond to lower student enrollment and revenue, rising costs, crushing student debt and even school closures. Powered by the industry’s only “student first” modern learner engagement platform, presidents and provosts can create pathways for lifelong learning, while marketing and IT leaders can deliver Amazon-like personalization and instant fulfillment. Award-winning products and an exceptional customer experience for its 550 higher education customers, with more than 70 million students engaged with its platform, have earned Modern Campus a reputation for customer obsession. Learn how Modern Campus is leading the modern learner engagement movement at www.moderncampus.com. 

Modern Campus® is committed to fair and accessible employment practices and are committed to providing accommodations for persons with disabilities. We will work with all applicants to determine appropriate accommodation for individual accessibility needs.