Hybrid Software QA and Print Production Specialist

Crew; Corte Madera (CA); Hybrid; USD 48,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare package

401(k) with match

Flexible work arrangements

Disability & life insurance

Job summary

Crew is seeking a detail-oriented QA/Print Production Support role in Corte Madera, CA. The position combines software QA with print production quality checks and color-management tasks, with a strong emphasis on accuracy and process documentation.

Responsibilities include participating in requirements discussions, manual testing of Galaxy-based workflows, and learning the end-to-end premedia and prepress processes. Onsite presence 2–3 days weekly is required.

Qualifications

• Exceptional attention to detail and a natural ability to notice small visual, data, or content differences quickly.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving aptitude, including the ability to identify patterns, inconsistencies, and potential quality issues.
• Clear written and verbal communication, ability to work with analysts, developers, stakeholders, and production partners.
• Must reside in the San Francisco Bay Area and be onsite 2-3 days per week in Corte Madera, CA.
• Interest in developing long-term expertise in premedia, prepress, color management, and print production.

Responsibilities

• Participate in business-requirements meetings and learn how requested functionality supports business outcomes and user workflows.
• Develop working knowledge of the Galaxy application and related ecosystem; perform manual functional and regression testing.
• Create, maintain, and execute test scenarios, cases, and regression-test documentation.
• Validate that application behavior and outputs meet documented requirements and user expectations.
• Identify and reproduce defects with clear steps, evidence, and expected vs. actual results.
• Collaborate with analysts and developers to clarify requirements and verify resolutions.
• Retest resolved defects and ensure changes do not affect existing workflows.
• Document testing processes to create repeatable QA practices.

Skills

Attention to detail

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Learning mindset

Communication

Requirements mapping

Team collaboration

Onsite collaboration

Job description

Duration: FTE

Location: CA-Corte Madera, Hybrid 3-4 days onsite

Overview: Crew helps our clients deliver change through IT project delivery, business process improvement, and operational efficiency efforts. Our high-performing consultants are natural leaders who manage a wide range of responsibilities that vary from assignment to assignment. Our consultant training programs, investment in career development, and premier client portfolio ensure constant challenge and rapid growth for our employees. Crew software engineering associates use a variety of technologies in Agile and lean startup methodologies to automate manual processes, create microsites, learn new technologies, and everything in between.

Responsibilities

• Primary-Software Quality Assurance
  • Participate in business-requirements meetings, listen carefully, ask clarifying questions, and learn how requested functionality supports business outcomes and user workflows
  • Develop a working knowledge of the Galaxy application, its surrounding Claris FileMaker/Apple ecosystem, business processes, data relationships, and downstream outputs
  • Under the guidance of the business analyst and Galaxy developer, perform hands-on manual functional and regression testing of new functionality, system enhancements, bug fixes, and existing workflows
  • Learn to create, maintain, and execute clear test scenarios, test cases, and repeatable regression-test documentation
  • Validate that application behavior, data, calculations, business rules, and outputs meet documented requirements and user expectations
  • Pay close attention to visual, content, and data differences; quickly identify subtle discrepancies that could affect pricing, product information, signage, catalogs, or other business-critical outputs
  • Identify, reproduce, document, and communicate defects clearly, including expected results, actual results, evidence, and steps to reproduce
  • Collaborate closely with the business analyst and Galaxy developer to clarify requirements, troubleshoot issues, evaluate test implications, and verify resolutions
  • Retest resolved defects and confirm that changes have not negatively affected existing functionality or connected workflows
  • Follow established QA practices and help document clear, practical, and repeatable testing processes as knowledge develops
• Secondary- Print Production, Prepress, and Color Management
  • No premedia, prepress, color-management or print-production background is required, skills will be taught over time by the department manager
  • Gradually learn the complete premedia and prepress workflow for catalogs, source books, and other printed materials, including the portions of the process performed within Galaxy
  • Perform detailed prepress quality checks to confirm that production files are accurate, complete, consistent, and ready for printing
  • Learn and apply the organization's colorization standards, color-management rules, proofing methods, and quality-control expectations
  • Compare proofs and production outputs carefully, noticing even small differences in color, content, placement, consistency, or overall print quality
  • Support press checks and work with internal stakeholders and print-production partners to identify and resolve quality issues before final production
  • Document specialized knowledge, standards, and workflows to create durable, repeatable processes for the department
  • Gradually assume greater ownership of print production and quality control responsibilities as proficiency develops

Qualifications

• Exceptional attention to detail and a natural ability to notice small visual, data, or content differences quickly
• Strong analytical and problem-solving aptitude, including the ability to identify patterns, inconsistencies, and potential quality issues
• Dependability, follow-through, and a consistent commitment to accurate, high-quality work
• Intellectual curiosity, open-mindedness and a strong desire to learn unfamiliar technology and specialized production processes
• Ability to compare expected and actual results carefully, follow defined steps, and document observations accurately
• Ability to understand business requirements, ask thoughtful questions, and convert requirements into effective functional test coverage
• Ability and willingness to learn Galaxy, its business ecosystem, and manual software-testing fundamentals through hands-on guidance
• Clear written and verbal communication skills and the ability to work effectively with analysts, developers, business stakeholders, and production partners
• Must currently reside in the San Francisco Bay Area and be able to work with the team onsite 2-3 days per week in Corte Madera, California
• Genuine interest in developing long-term expertise in premedia, prepress, color management, and print production
• Willingness to work occasional evening hours during limited production windows and to travel when required for press checks
• Interest in a contract-to-hire opportunity and a long-term career path with the organization

Preferred Qualifications

• Any basic exposure to software QA, user acceptance testing, application testing, data validation, or structured quality-control work
• Experience documenting issues, following test steps, or comparing expected and actual results
• Comfort working in an Apple/macOS environment or learning new business applications
• Experience in a role requiring visual precision, careful proofreading, data accuracy, production quality or detailed inspection
• Exposure to retail, product information, catalogs, signage, publishing, design, or print production is helpful but not required

The pay range for this role is $35/hr to $45/hr. Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to education, work experience, certifications, etc. In addition to your pay, Turnberry Solutions offers benefits such as a comprehensive healthcare package (medical, dental, vision), disability and group term life insurance, health and flexible spending accounts, a utilization bonus, a 401(k) with match, and flexible work arrangements (all benefits are subject to eligibility requirements). No matter where or when you begin a career with Turnberry, you'll find a far-reaching choice of benefits and incentives.

At Turnberry, we are committed to creating a positive and connected work environment for all and are fully invested in and focused on hiring and growing a diverse team of high performers. We believe that uniqueness in ideas, experiences, and backgrounds make us a better Turnberry: Turnberry is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer, and recruits, employs, trains, compensates, and promotes regardless of age, ancestry, family medical or genetic information, gender identity and expression, marital, military, or veteran status; national and ethnic origin; physical or mental disability; political affiliation; pregnancy; race; religion; sex; sexual orientation; and any other protected characteristics.

Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA)

Turnberry will provide reasonable accommodation with our application process upon request as required to comply with applicable laws. If you have a disability and require accommodation assistance in this application process, please send an email to our Human Resources department at [e-mail].