Quality Engineer

ZipRecruiter; Portland (OR); Remote; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading bank seeks a Quality Engineer to implement testing strategies and ensure high-quality products. This remote-friendly role involves collaboration across teams to design test plans and manage testing activities, with a focus on quality assurance in software development.

Benefits

On-the-job training

Comprehensive benefits

Opportunities for growth and development

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of experience as a manual tester.
• Experience creating test plans from requirements.
• Understanding of testing frameworks and strategies.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement testing strategies and methodologies.
• Collaborate on product creation and modifications.
• Design test plans, scripts, and procedures using testing tools.

Skills

Analytical skills

Problem-solving skills

Communication skills

Job description

Job Description

Mascoma Technologies is a wholly owned subsidiary of Mascoma Bank – a mutually owned bank and a Certified B Corporation. Recognized as a “Best Places to Work” institution and ranked among the top ten percent of B Corporations around the world, Mascoma strives to be a force for positive change, demonstrating that people and place matter, with a responsibility for each individual as well as for future generations.

The Quality Engineer for Mascoma Technologies is responsible for developing and implementing testing strategies and methodologies, creating and executing test plans and test cases, and ensuring procedures are documented, communicated, and proactively managed. The Quality Engineer will collaborate with peers to manage, schedule, and organize testing activities needed to deliver high-quality products.

Essential Functions of Position

1. Participate in team planning sessions concerning product creation or modification.
2. Collaborate with product management, software development, stakeholders, implementation, and support teams.
3. Lead the implementation of testing platforms.
4. Design test plans, scenarios, scripts, and procedures.
5. Use various testing tools and techniques, including manual and automated testing, to identify and report software defects.
6. Ensure software products meet quality standards and compliance requirements.
7. Participate in team retrospectives, providing and receiving feedback constructively.
8. Be involved in code reviews, performance testing, and documentation review to ensure quality and usability standards are met.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years of experience as a manual tester.
• Experience in creating test plans and test cases from system requirements and user stories.
• Ability to develop and validate comprehensive testing plans for automation applications.
• Strong analytical skills with keen attention to detail.
• Understanding of modern testing frameworks and strategies (functional, non-functional, end-to-end, regression testing).
• Problem-solving and troubleshooting skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively to support a positive end-user experience.
• Willingness to learn business practices, processes, and procedures.
• Ability to work independently, meet deadlines, and participate in team meetings.
• Effective communication skills.
• Maintain confidentiality and privacy.

Physical Demands/Working Conditions

• Flexible working hours, including after-hours work.
• Travel and training attendance as required.
• Normal physical activity with minimal physical effort.
• May involve incidental use of business machines.
• Work involves stationary positioning and movement within the workspace.
• Work environment is well-lit and ventilated.

This position can be performed remotely within our service areas.

Mascoma Bank values diversity and strives to create an inclusive, respectful environment for all employees. We are committed to equal employment opportunity and affirmative action, welcoming applicants regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, veteran status, disability, or other protected characteristics. To request accommodations, contact [e-mail].

As a Certified B Corporation, our mission is to create positive change for our customers, communities, and employees. We offer on-the-job training, comprehensive benefits, and opportunities for growth and development.

Mascoma Bank is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer, M/F/D.