Lead Quality Assurance Engineer

Redwood Trust, Inc.; Englewood (CO); Remote; USD 104,000 - 127,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial technology company is seeking a Lead Quality Assurance Engineer to ensure quality and timely delivery of projects. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in software quality assurance, particularly in fintech, and will work cross-functionally to drive processes. This role offers a competitive salary and benefits, fostering an inclusive workplace.

Benefits

Discretionary Corporate Bonus Program

Multiple Health Plans

STD and LTD Options

Company Sponsored Life Insurance

Fitness Reimbursement

Paid Parental Leave

Time to Volunteer

Paid Time Off

ESPP

401K Matching

Qualifications

• 5+ years of software quality assurance; fintech focus is a plus.
• Experience working within an Agile / SAFe framework.
• Mid-level SQL experience, including complex joins and query logic.

Responsibilities

• Own the processes for testing designated projects.
• Document end-to-end system workflow in regression test format.
• Work closely with development to test new features and defect fixes.

Skills

Attention to Detail

Problem Solving

Communication

Education

ISTQB CTFL Certification

Tools

Jira

Bugzilla

Xray

qTest

Job description

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Base pay range

$104,000.00/yr - $127,000.00/yr

Additional compensation types

Annual Bonus

*Please Note: While the role is based in Denver, CO, we are also open to considering qualified remote candidates outside the local area.

Redwood Trust, Inc. (NYSE: RWT) is a specialty finance company focused on making credit sensitive investments in residential loans and other mortgage-related assets, with the goal of delivering a stable and growing stream of attractive earnings and dividends for our shareholders. We also earn income through our residential mortgage banking activities. Redwood Trust, Inc. was established in 1994, is internally managed, and structured as a real estate investment trust (“REIT”) for tax purposes.

For more information about our Company, please look up the Redwood Review, published quarterly, available on our website, redwoodtrust.com.

This role is a part of the RWT Technology team which is comprised of disciplined, dedicated, and talented IT professionals who are focused on making the Company a leader in financial technology innovation. With that goal in mind, we value communication, teamwork, and individuals that have a passion for their work. And we strive to actively solicit feedback at all levels within the organization, to continuously improve our processes. If you want to work with a like-minded team of hard- working individuals in a fast-paced and fun environment, you should apply.

The Lead Quality Assurance Engineer will work cross-functionally within our organization. This role will work across multiple development teams and closely with the business to help orchestrate testing of cross-functional operations. This position is responsible for learning how multiple teams and products interact to deliver a larger end goal and, in that, helping to drive processes and procedures to ensure quality and timely delivery.

As a Lead Quality Assurance Engineer, you will:

• Take over and own the processes for testing designated projects
• Isolate, replicate, and report defects and verify defect fixes
• Document end-to-end system workflow in bite-sized, regression test format
• Conduct periodic reviews of team test activities and provide necessary feedback to management
• Work closely with development and business to fully test new features, defect fixes, and enhancements
• Create, execute, and maintain functional and regression test suites
• Collect detailed evidence of test case execution
• Report, track, and help determine priorities for enhancements and defects
• Work with Test Automation team to identify new functionality to be automated and included in automated regression libraries
• Actively support/troubleshoot escalated issues from both internal and external counterparts

You are a strong fit for this role if you have:

• 5+ years of software quality assurance; fintech focus is a plus
• Experience working within an Agile / SAFe framework
• Exceptional attention to detail and commitment to quality
• Strong knowledge of Quality Assurance concepts and methodologies (ISTQB CTFL certification preferred)
• Take pride in and ownership of your testing and the systems you test
• Hands on experience with API, functional, compatibility, acceptance/smoke testing, ad- hoc/exploratory, database, regression, staging testing
• Experience using issue tracking systems (Jira, Bugzilla, etc.) and test case management tools (Xray, qTest, etc.)
• Mid-level SQL experience, including writing, reading, and understanding complex joins and query logic
• Ability to function effectively in a fast-paced, startup-like environment
• Demonstrated problem solving skills, including the ability to solve complex problems in the face of time, pressure, and information/resource constraints
• Ability to manage continuously changing business needs
• Excellent multi-tasking and time management skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills

A reasonable estimate of the base compensation range for this role is $104k - 127K annually. The actual salary offer to the successful candidate will be based on job-related education, geographic location, training, licensure and certification, and other factors. Our company also offers a competitive benefit package including discretionary corporate bonus program, multiple health plans, STD and LTD options, company sponsored life insurance, fitness reimbursement, paid parental leave, time to volunteer, Paid Time off, ESPP, and 401K matching.

At Redwood Trust, we are committed to fostering an inclusive workplace where diversity is valued, and everyone has the opportunity to thrive. We welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds and experiences. We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

Seniority level

• Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Information Technology and Quality Assurance

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