Software Quality Analyst - AS400

Herc Rentals; Town of Florida (NY); On-site; USD 85,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision Coverage

401(k) plan with company match

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Life insurance

Job summary

A leading equipment rental supplier in New York seeks a Software Quality Assurance Analyst to enhance their ERP upgrade initiatives. The role involves creating test plans, executing manual and automated test scripts, and collaborating closely with development teams. Candidates should possess a Bachelor's degree in a relevant field and at least 5 years of quality assurance experience. Strong understanding of Agile methodologies and expertise in testing tools like Selenium are essential. Benefits include health coverage, 401(k) plan, and paid time off.

Qualifications

• Must have extensive experience in manual testing of legacy applications.
• Strong understanding of the full lifecycle (SDLC) with Agile/Scrum experience.
• Excellent troubleshooting, analytical, communication and problem-solving skills.
• Strong SDLC knowledge with Agile/Scrum experience.
• Experience with testing across all phases and both manual and automated testing.

Responsibilities

• Create Automation and/or Manual Test Plans for application testing.
• Participate in all sprint ceremonies and PI Planning events.
• Work closely with the Functional and Development team on testing required code changes.
• Write and execute queries to analyze data.
• Prepare and execute testing activities pre, during and post releases.
• Participate in all sprint ceremonies and PI Planning events.
• Work with Functional and Development teams on required code changes.
• Translate technical ideas/designs to multiple audiences.
• Available to work off-hours as necessary.
• Some travel may be required.

Skills

Software Quality Assurance

Manual Testing

Agile/Scrum

Troubleshooting

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Information Technology/Business/Finance/Economics/Accounting

Tools

JIRA

Selenium

Apache JMeter

JIRA

Postman

Test Rail

SQL

Job description

If you are currently an employee of Herc Rentals, please apply using this link: Herc Employee Career Portal

Founded in 1965, Herc Rentals is one of the leading equipment rental suppliers in North America with 2025 total revenues reaching approximately $4.4 billion. Herc Rentals’ parent company, known as Herc Holdings Inc., listed on the New York Stock Exchange on July 1, 2016, under the symbol “HRI.” Herc Rentals serves customers through approximately 602 locations and has about 9,600 employees in North America as of December 31, 2025.

Job Purpose

This position is responsible for supporting the ERP upgrade initiatives. The Software Quality Assurance Analyst will work as part of the testing team, providing software testing and quality assurance to support product excellence. The Software Quality Assurance Analyst must develop and maintain a strong working knowledge of the company’s business. This position will also work with development and technical teams to ensure that they understand the specifications, conduct business process modeling, and generate applicable scenarios for the project team. A self‑motivated with strong work ethic and ability to work as part of a team is essential.

What you will do

• Create Automation and/or Manual Test Plans for application testing
• Create Manual Test Cases for Functional testing, and Automation Test Scripts for functional testing including the identification, collection and/or creation of test data
• Determine and meet time estimates, and schedules for testing effort
• Writes and executes queries to analyze data
• Preps and executes testing activities pre, during and post releases
• Participate in all sprint ceremonies and PI Planning events
• Works closely with the Functional and Development team on testing required code changes
• Translate technical ideas/designs to multiple audiences
• Available to work off‑hours as necessary
• Some travel may be required.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Information Technology/Business/Finance/Economics/Accounting
• Formal training in disciplines of Business Analysis and/or Project Management
• Minimum 5 years’ software quality assurance experience
• Must have extensive experience in manual testing of legacy applications (green screen applications)
• Strong understanding of the full lifecycle (SDLC) with Agile/Scrum experience
• Strong understanding of different types of Manual and Automated Testing
• Must have experience on supporting all phases of testing
• A good understanding of Web‑based applications
• Excellent troubleshooting, analytical, communication and problem‑solving skills
• Experience and knowledge of Retail, Accounting, Supply Chain or Banking
• Familiarity with APIs and Postman is a plus
• Experience with testing tools (Selenium, Apache JMeter, IBM Rational Functional Tester, or similar)
• Must be detail‑oriented and capable of working in an environment with changing priorities
• Takes initiative, owns their tasks, consistent with delivering and can make progress with little or no guidance

Skills

• Experience with IBM i (AS400) and ability to write basic SQL queries
• Experience with running macros and automated test scripts
• Must have experience with JIRA
• Documenting test cases/scripts in Test Rail or similar tool

Req #: 63277

Pay Range: Based on Qualifications. Please be advised that the actual salary offered for any position is subject to the company’s sole discretion and may be influenced by various factors, including but not limited to the candidate’s qualifications, experience, location, and overall fit for the role.

Keeping you healthy

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Coverage
• Life and disability insurance
• Flex spending and health savings accounts
• Virtual Health Visits
• 24 Hour Nurse Line
• Healthy Pregnancy Program
• Tobacco Cessation Program
• Weight Loss Program

Building Your Financial Future

• 401(k) plan with company match
• Employee Stock Purchase Program

Life & Work Harmony

• Paid Time Off (Holidays, Vacations, Sick Days)
• Paid parental leave.
• Military leave & support for those in the National Guard and Reserves
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Adoption Assistance Reimbursement Program
• Tuition Reimbursement Program
• Auto & Home Insurance Discounts

Protecting You & Your Family

• Company Paid Life Insurance
• Supplemental Life Insurance
• Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance
• Company Paid Disability Insurance
• Supplemental Disability Insurance
• Group Legal Plan
• Critical Illness Insurance
• Accident Insurance

Herc does not discriminate in employment based on the basis of race, creed, color, religion, sex, age, disability, national origin, marital status, sexual orientation, citizenship status, political affiliation, parental status, military service, or other non‑merit factors.