Quality Assurance Engineer (Mid-Level)

dynaConnections is looking for a talented Software Quality Assurance Engineer who will focus primarily on automated testing and may have an opportunity to manually exercise the code. The Quality Assurance Engineer will focus on test automation efforts across multiple projects and domains. The QA Engineer will work alongside other QA Engineers and developers to ensure we deliver the best products to customers.

Tests will be designed to existing requirements and specifications and be adjusted as needed to accommodate product updates and changes. Additional duties may include debugging and verifying fixes for issues. This position utilizes Quality Engineering and Quality Assurance techniques while providing knowledgeable functional support for product line assistance and new product development.

ABOUT DYNACONNECTIONS

dynaConnections is a rapidly growing SaaS company founded in 2001, based in Austin, TX. We provide a mission-critical SaaS application that enables organizations to utilize their big data with the best and highest use. We deliver a hybrid cloud computing service, utilizing the latest cutting-edge technology and processes, backed by an outstanding team. Our application, connectMLS, connects end-users with their clients, streamlining collaboration within real estate transactions. Customers consider dynaConnections’ application, connectMLS, a key component to their success with end-users and clients, based on our products and exceptional service and support.

At dynaConnections, we have developed a stellar reputation for delivering and maintaining a high-performance SaaS application and must continue to meet these expectations. Therefore, we are looking for self-starters to contribute to dynaConnections’ ongoing success with a customer-first mentality.

ABOUT YOU

Are you a versatile Quality Assurance Engineer who can evolve with changing landscapes while maximizing product quality before it's released to customers? Do you enjoy working on hard problems while providing quality, valuable, end-to-end solutions to customers? Do you possess solid experience in test automation? Are you self-driven, motivated to learn new technologies, ready to solve challenging problems, and passionate about quality assurance? If so, you might be a great addition to the dynaConnections team!

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Work closely with the Product Manager and Development team to ensure automated test coverage is complete and up to date over multiple related projects
• Work with QA team members to develop testing plans and manage priorities
• Create automated tests for new features based on provided descriptions, test cases, and regression tests
• Update existing automated tests when code is modified to keep regression tests up to date with changes to the codebase
• Determine functionality that automated tests and document steps cannot test to verify manually
• Test from the user’s point of view, while understanding the given feature's documentation may not provide the complete story
• Remain highly conscious of details
• Evaluate new tools
• Participate in continuous improvement as a QA team member
• Investigate with curiosity to find holes and bugs that wouldn't be obvious to most people

REQUIRED SKILLS

• Bachelor’s Degree/coursework in Computer Science or related field, or relevant work experience
• Basic programming skills (Java preferred) to understand the code and how it needs to be tested
• Strong SQL
• 1-2 years' experience writing automated functional and regression test cases
• Ability to document steps to reproduce observed defects
• Ability to shift between manual and automated testing approaches
• Experience maintaining and expanding test suites
• Experience creating and executing test plans
• Ability to manage your test environment
• Experience writing automated UI testing scenarios using Selenium or equivalent frameworks
• Comfortable with Unix commands, experience writing shell scripts
• Clear communicator with strong organizational skills
• Love of solving complex problems
• Take pride in doing high-quality work that improves the lives of other people
• Able to communicate openly if underwater or overwhelmed
• Solid team player

OPTIONAL SKILLS (Nice to Have)

• Familiar with task tracking systems (e.g., Jira, Rally, Asana)
• Familiar with build and deployment tools (e.g., Jenkins)
• Familiar with Oracle, ElasticSearch, and MongoDB
• Familiar with version control systems (SVN, Git)
• Experience in the world of real estate technology

BENEFITS

• Competitive Compensation
• 100% Employee Paid Health Plans (i.e., health, dental, vision, life, and disability)
• Paid Time Off – Vacation
• Participate in Employee Stock Option Program
• 401 (k) Retirement Plan

PERKS

• Numerous Employee Appreciation Events (Depending on COVID-19 Restrictions)
• Wellness Program (Gym Membership)
• Continued Professional Development Opportunities
• Flexible Work Schedules
• Blended Working Remotely Environment (Pre/Post COVID-19)