Quality Assurance Analyst

Blue Spire Inc; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 75,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Blue Spire Inc in Phoenix, Arizona, seeks a Software Quality Assurance professional to develop and execute test plans for educational web applications. Candidates should have a BS in CS or similar, with five years of testing experience. You'll engage with cross-functional teams, conduct extensive testing, and implement best practices.

Key skills include JavaScript, SQL, Selenium, and experience with enterprise systems. This position supports a collaborative, fast-paced environment with competitive benefits.

Qualifications

• Five years of software testing experience including regression, integration, load and performance testing.
• Two years in a Software Quality Assurance role.
• Experience with open-source test tools and commercial test tool scripting.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement test plans, cases, and scripts for .NET applications.
• Work with cross-functional teams in testing processes.
• Coordinate with IT for test platform availability.

Skills

Software testing

SQL

Javascript

Test automation

Back-end testing

Collaborative skills

Education

BS Degree in CS, MIS or equivalent

Tools

Selenium

TFS

MS Test

Job description

Job Description

Imagine designing world‑class online educational experiences for hundreds of thousands of K-12 students, teachers, parents, and school staff in Arizona. The Arizona Department of Education is creating award‑winning educational web applications and you will contribute by crafting the very best user interfaces with the latest web technologies.

• Develop, execute and implement test plans, test cases and test scripts for applications built on a .NET platform.
• Write, publish and maintain test plans, test cases and test scripts.
• Publish and communicate test results and test plan status.
• Work closely and collaboratively with cross‑functional teams (Development, PM, Operations).
• Participate in all aspects of functional, regression, user acceptance and load testing.
• Provide resource analysis and planning for the test effort.
• Co‑ordinate with the IT department to ensure required test platforms are available.
• Review processes for compliance.
• Design and maintain test data for projects.
• Participate in software design discussions, reviews and test strategy sessions.
• Integrate test specifications into design specifications.
• Establish test metrics as required by the QA Standards.
• Ensure builds into the various environments are acceptable.
• Install, configure and use tools to automate functional testing.

Qualifications

• BS Degree in CS, MIS or equivalent experience in related roles.
• Five (5) years of software testing experience, including regression, integration, load and performance testing.
• Two (2) years in a Software Quality Assurance role.
• Experience writing black‑box and GUI test cases, designing tests to mitigate risks and assisting business experts in defining requirements.
• Experience with Enterprise systems and knowledge of the education system.
• At least one year of experience with scripting languages (e.g., JavaScript) and/or open‑source test tools (Fit, FitNesse, Canoo WebTest, HtmlUnit, or others) and/or commercial test tool scripting languages and/or programming in any language.
• Knowledge of and experience with TFS, MS Test and test automation.
• Experience collaborating with programmers and business experts.
• Experience in context‑based, exploratory, or scenario testing.
• Experience testing web services.
• Extensive backend testing, understanding of data mapping, ETL, and writing complex SQL and stored procedures.
• Ability to work as part of a self‑directed team, determining tasks daily in coordination with co‑workers, rather than being assigned.
• Demonstrated ability to use discretion and make sound decisions.
• Ability to excel in a collaborative and distributed team environment.
• Ability to work with minimal direction while proactively keeping management informed of project‑related issues.
• Ability to work under pressure.
• Ability to respectfully question ideas and share a point of view.
• Intermediate SQL skills (will be tested in interview).
• Test automation experience with Selenium, able to evaluate testing for automation and develop automation scripts.
• Deep knowledge and interest in object‑oriented programming.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.