Lead QA Automation Engineer
The Role:
The Lead QA Automation Engineer will to join our core development team as we create the next generation of AlertMedia products and services. This role is critical to our success and includes developing, implementing, and documenting all testing activities, including test planning, test documentation, test execution, defect tracking and reporting, and release management. You will be a thought leader amongst the QA team, mentoring and sharing best practices and feedback.
Who we are:
AlertMedia has disrupted the mass notification industry and become its technology leader, now serving some of the largest and most respected companies in the world. Our emergency communication software and monitoring services enable organizations keep their people safe, informed, and connected. Customers in telecom, healthcare, transportation, energy, manufacturing, government and education are using the AlertMedia platform for emergency communication, regular business communication, and operational activities such as scheduling, dispatching, and other logistics.
This is an amazing opportunity to be part of our wave of momentum and take our company, and your career, to the next growth stage. We'd love to get to know you better and share how we serve our amazing customers. For more information please visit www.alertmedia.com.
What you will do:
- Be the QA team thought leader and mentor, willing to roll up your sleeves and test at all times but also able to think big picture and support a small team
- Become an expert in the AlertMedia platform and tools, and its uses for our customers
- Work with Engineering team to continually improve CI/CD tools, processes and procedures
- Help automate tests to catch regressions early on
- Perform manual testing for business and functional requirements on web/mobile platforms to find issues before release
- Document software defects using a bug tracking system, and report defects to software developers
- Monitor bug resolution and track successes
- Perform exploratory and load testing to ensure product robustness
- Work closely with talented engineering & customer success teams to help troubleshoot as well as determine tests with the best coverage for use cases and customer trouble spots
- Contribute to AlertMedia’s culture, values and vision for the future
Requirements:
- B.A. or B.S. degree desired
- US Citizen or Permanent Resident (We will not sponsor at this time)
- 2 to 5 years of experience in a QA / Testing role, preferably as a thought-leader or mentor on a team
- Experience with automation tools and frameworks
- Experience with CI/CD
- Mobile automation with Xcode or Android Studio experience a plus
- Tons of energy, humor, compassion, and enthusiasm
- The ability and desire to work in a fast-paced challenging environment
- Outstanding communication skills and ability to effectively work cross-functionally
What we offer:
- Competitive base salary + company-wide bonus program based on collective success
- Stock options- Be a shareholder in the company
- Competitive PTO + holidays to enjoy balance
- Health benefits- Medical,Dental,Vision and Life Insurance 100% paid for employees
- An exciting and positive work environment
AlertMedia is proud to be an equal opportunity employer, seeking to create a welcoming and diverse environment.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.