Quality Engineer 2

Granicus; United States; Remote; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Granicus is seeking a Quality Engineer 2 to enhance the quality of its software platforms. This role involves test case creation, manual testing, and defect analysis, along with a focus on security and information preservation. The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's degree in IT and several years of software testing experience. Join a remote-first company committed to transforming the Govtech industry.

Qualifications

• 3-5+ years of software testing experience in a professional environment.
• 3+ years’ experience in a web-based testing environment.
• Experience with exploratory/edge/corner testing techniques.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute test cases for new product enhancements.
• Identify areas of risk and mitigate those areas to ensure stable releases.
• Ensure quality criteria are met for all areas before product release.

Skills

Attention to detail

Multitasking

Risk-based testing

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science/Information Technology

Tools

Selenium IDE

Job description

The Company

Serving the People Who Serve the People

Granicus is driven by the excitement of building, implementing, and maintaining technology that is transforming the Govtech industry by bringing governments and their constituents together. We are on a mission to support our customers by meeting the needs of their communities and implementing our technology in ways that are equitable and inclusive. Granicus has consistently appeared on the GovTech 100 list over the past 5 years and has been recognized as one of the best companies to work for on BuiltIn.

Over the last 25 years, we have served 5,500 federal, state, and local government agencies and more than 300 million citizen subscribers, powering an unmatched Subscriber Network that uses our digital solutions to make the world a better place. Our comprehensive cloud-based solutions include communications, government website design, meeting and agenda management software, records management, and digital services. Granicus empowers stronger relationships between government and residents across the U.S., U.K., Australia, New Zealand, and Canada. By simplifying interactions with residents and disseminating critical information, we bring governments closer to the people they serve—driving meaningful change for communities around the globe.

Want to know more? See more of what we do here.

PLEASE NOTE - You must reside in Costa Rica to be considered for this position. Candidates living in other countries cannot be considered at this time.

The Granicus Quality Engineer 2 contributes to the overall quality of multiple software platforms, executing on quality initiatives throughout the entire testing lifecycle. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to, test case creation, manual testing, defect analysis, status reporting, and generating metrics as required. Experience with automated testing is highly desirable.

Granicus releases new features and functionality frequently, and the QE team is on the cutting edge of everything we do. In this role, you and your team will become key product experts and drive how new features are implemented.

#Costa Rica

What your impact will look like here

• Develop and execute test cases for new product enhancements
• Identify areas of risk and mitigate those areas to ensure stable releases
• Ensure quality criteria are met for all areas before product release
• Debug and triage failures, escalating issues as warranted

• Security Requirement:
• Responsible for Granicus information security by appropriately preserving the Confidentiality, Integrity, and Availability (CIA) of Granicus information assets in accordance with the company's information security program.

You will love this job if you have

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science/Information Technology or related field; or software test related experience/knowledge
• 3-5+ years of software testing experience, or equivalent, in a professional software development environment
• 3+ years’ experience in a web-based testing environment
• Experience with exploratory/edge/corner testing techniques and risk-based testing
• Strong attention to detail
• Ability to multitask, prioritize, and quickly adjust in a rapidly changing environment

Preferred Skills:

• Familiarity and experience executing automated test scripts using Selenium IDE
• Familiarity working within an agile software development process (XP)
• Experience with cross-browser and mobile device compatibility testing
• Experience testing web services
• Experience in a SaaS environment

Examples of Possible Performance Metrics:

• Customer-reported production defects are under a certain threshold
• Overall test coverage is increased
• Risk assessment is created for components going into a release

Security and Privacy Requirements

- Responsible for Granicus information security by appropriately preserving the Confidentiality, Integrity, and Availability (CIA) of Granicus information assets in accordance with the company's information security program.

- Responsible for ensuring the data privacy of our employees and customers, their data, as well as taking all required privacy training in a timely manner, in accordance with company policies.

The Team

- We are a remote-first company with a globally distributed workforce across the United States, Canada, United Kingdom, India, Armenia, Australia, and New Zealand.

The Culture

- At Granicus, we are building a transparent, inclusive, and safe space for everyone who wants to be part of our journey.

- Culture highlights include Employee Resource Groups to encourage diverse voices, Coffee with Mark sessions where employees interact with our CEO on important issues, and Microsoft Teams communities focused on wellness, art, family, and more. We also host guest speakers on topics impacting our employee population.

The Impact

- We serve dynamic organizations worldwide that use our digital solutions to make the world a better place. We have many success stories illustrating our impact. See more of our impact here.

Granicus is committed to providing equal employment opportunities. All qualified applicants and employees will be considered for employment and advancement without regard to race, color, religion, creed, national origin, sex, gender identity, gender expression, disability, age, genetic information, sexual orientation, marital status, public assistance status, family status, military or veteran status, or any other protected status by law.