Software Quality Specialist

Skyward; Oregon; Hybrid; USD 30,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

8.5 paid holidays

401(k) retirement plan with company 4%

Health, dental, and vision coverage

Life/AD&D, short-term, and long-term 2

Employee Assistance Program

Wellness program

Job summary

Skyward is seeking a Software Quality Specialist in Stevens Point, WI, with potential remote opportunities in certain states. You will design and execute regression tests, verify product changes, and help ensure releases meet requirements. Grow professionally through our pro levels while supporting a collaborative development team.

The role emphasizes accuracy, attention to detail, and effective communication to ensure quality across software products and customer needs.

Qualifications

• Two- or four-year degree or equivalent knowledge, skills and abilities.
• Strong organizational and communication skills are essential.
• Ability to work effectively in a collaborative team.

Responsibilities

• Perform software regression testing to ensure high‑quality product releases.
• Update and maintain regression test suites.
• Learn and use product functionality to accurately test changes.
• Quickly navigate software to validate updates and identify risks.
• Collaborate with team members across the organization.

Skills

Organizational skills

Reasoning

Problem-solving

Interpersonal communication

Team collaboration

Education

Two-year or four-year degree

Tools

Resource Management System (RMS)

Job description

Company Description

If you are looking to join a global company with a family feel, you'll find your perfect fit at Skyward, where we build software solutions for K-12 schools. Just imagine getting to help students, teachers, and school administrators succeed every day — you can't say that about every job!We take great pride in our work, but also in our work environment: teamwork, enthusiasm, continuous improvement, and, of course, a bit of fun. When you join our team there is only one way your career will go - Skyward!To learn more about Skyward’s careers, history, products, and customers, go to www.skyward.com.Thank you for your interest!

Job Description

Job Title:

Software Quality SpecialistLocation:

Stevens Point, WI - Corporate Office*May include remote opportunities in the following states: AZ, FL, IL, IN, KS, MI, MN, PA, TN, TX, UT, WA, WI. No relocation assistance is provided.

Starting Salary:

$22.11 – $24.32 (wage commensurate with experience)

As a Software Quality Specialist, you’ll be an essential part of a software development team, working closely with developers and product staff. In this role, you’ll design and execute regression testing, validate product changes, and help ensure releases meet project definitions and customer needs. You’ll have the opportunity to grow professionally through our pro levels, building your expertise over time. Click here to see a full job description.

What you’ll do:

• Perform software regression testing to ensure high‑quality product releases
• Update and maintain regression test suites
• Learn and use product functionality to accurately test changes
• Quickly navigate software to validate updates and identify risks
• Use the Resource Management System (RMS) for tracking, monitoring, and reporting
• Collaborate with team members across the organization

What you’ll need:

• The ideal candidate is dependable and possesses strong organizational, reasoning, and problem-solving skills, and provides excellent follow-through.
• Possesses excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Thrives in a collaborative team environment.
• Accuracy in work habits and data entry.
• Strong attention to details, including following written procedures.
• Has a two or four-year degree or a combination of education and experience that provides equivalent knowledge, skills, and abilities will be considered.

Skyward’s Benefits:

• Paid time off
• 8.5 paid holidays
• 401(k) retirement plan with company match
• Health, dental, and vision coverage
• Company sponsored basic life/AD&D, short-term, and long-term disability
• Employee Assistance Program
• A robust wellness program

Want to learn more about this department and the skills it takes to succeed as a member of the Skyward team? Spend some time on our careers page at careers. You'll learn more about our culture, expectations, and even the day-to-day mission of the department you're applying for.A better working experience starts here!

Additional Information

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.Skyward, Inc. provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.Applicants have rights under Federal Employment Laws. Click the title to view details about the law.Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA)Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO)Employee Polygraph Protection Act (EPPA)Transparency in Coverage

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Department: ProgrammingStarting Salary: $45,972.49 - $50,569.74Employment Status: Full-TimeFLSA Status: Hourly Non-Exempt