Quality Assurance Engineer
The Amherst Group of companies comprise of leading real estate investment and advisory firms with a mission to transform the way real estate is owned, financed and managed. Amherst leverages its proprietary data, analytics, technology, and decades of experience to seek solutions for a fragmented, slow-to-evolve real estate ecosystem and to materially improve the experience for residents, buyers, sellers, communities, and investors. Today Amherst has over 1000 employees and $14.1 billion in assets under management.
Over the past decade, Amherst has scaled its platform to become one of the largest operators of single-family assets and has acquired, renovated, and leased more than 46,000 homes across 32 markets in the U.S. The firm delivers customized, stabilized cash-flowing portfolios of assets to its investors, wrapped in all the ongoing services required to manage, own, and finance the asset including property management, portfolio management, and a full capital markets team. In addition to its single-family rental platform, Amherst’s debt business pursues two distinct credit strategies in mortgage-backed securities and commercial real estate lending. Over its 25-year history, Amherst has developed a deep bench of research and technology talent, and leverages data and analytics at every stage in the asset lifecycle to improve operations and preserve long-term value for our investors and the more than 188,000 residents the firm has served.
Amherst is looking for a proven QA Engineer with strong programming fundamentals and a sharp eye for details. We are interested in finding a QA engineer who is a self-starter, with a proven track record to execute at a high level. Join a team of QA engineers and developers striving to create the next wave of real estate tech.
WHO YOU ARE:
A Real Pro. Testing and logical thinking is your thing!
A Creative Thinker. You have a serious passion for producing beautiful, well-tested products.
Hard Working. You aren’t afraid of a tough deadline.
Meticulous. You take pride in your work.
Knowledgeable. You deeply understand testing technology intimately.
Team Player. You put team success first and have a high degree of personal character.
WHAT YOU’LL DO:
Ship high-quality applications across multiple platforms
Write automation tests to improve overall code coverage and quality
Work cross-functionally with other members of the Engineering Team
Problem-solve with engineers and product members on new features
WHAT YOU’LL BRING:
3+ years of experience in Quality Engineering
Quality communication and organization skills
Strong analysis and problem-solving techniques
A collaborative mindset and the ability to work in an agile or related development methodology
High attention to details, edge cases, and hard to find scenarios
Familiarity with agile development or related development methodology
Ability to scope and prioritize testing responsibilities
Experience with automation is a plus
Amherst full-time remote positions require residence in one of the following states: AL, AZ, CO, CN, D.C., FL, GA, IL, IN, MA, MD, MI, MO, NC, NH, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, SC, TN, TX, UT, VA, WA.
Our full-time employee benefits include:
A competitive compensation package, annual bonus, 401k match
Flexible PTO including 7 paid holidays, 1 floating holiday, and 1 volunteer day
Employer-paid benefits (medical, dental, vision, health savings account)
Professional career development and reimbursement
Up to 16 weeks paid maternity leave; up to 4 weeks of paid parental leave
Backup childcare offered through Bright Horizons
Relaxed casual environment with virtual office events
Amherst is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, genetic information or veteran status, and encourage all applicants to apply.