SquareTrade is the fastest growing company of its kind. We’re revolutionizing a $30b industry with service innovation and attention to customer satisfaction. We partner with some of the largest, most sophisticated retailers and carriers in the world (Amazon, Walmart, The Home Depot to name a few), consistently win industry awards, have received tens of thousands of 5-star reviews… and we’re just getting started. A member of the Allstate family, SquareTrade has headquarters in San Francisco and London. We are currently expanding in Europe and Asia Pacific, including Japan and Australia.
Job Description
We are looking for a talented, energetic Senior Software Quality Engineer to join our team. This person will be responsible for extensive testing across various product lines. They will work closely with the product, marketing and operations team to understand requirements and create, execute, manage and report test plans, test cases and test reports. They should have a good understanding of SDLC, and Software Quality Life Cycle, Agile/Scrum procedures and processes. They must be able to work with product and engineering partners on large projects with no supervision.
Responsibilities
Collaborate with development and architecture teams to influence the architecture and design of software and help bring quality into the design of the product
Work closely with product, marketing and developers to understand requirements and create detailed use cases, test cases, test plans and identify risks
Create and maintain automation and manual tests for functional, regression, acceptance and UAT testing
Responsible for functional, integration, data integrity and regression in order to ensure quality of code before releasing to production
Create detailed bug reports by performing root cause analysis and work with architecture, development and product teams to prioritize them
Liaison between product, development and CQA teams to enforce SQA standards and best practices to deliver quality code.
Monitor production on a daily basis as well as after deployments
Provide sprint & release test reports, metrics
Understand deployment scenarios and manage deployment to test environments
Mentor other Software Quality Engineers (incl. offshore) as needed
Participate in On Call rotation
Qualifications
BS/BE or higher in Computer Science with emphasis on Quality Assurance. Or strong proven relevant experience.
At least 8 years of experience as a Software Quality Engineer with progressive responsibility
At least 3 years of experience with REST services
Strong experience writing and maintaining automated test cases using Python, Selenium and TestNG written in Java
Experience with automation frameworks(BDD)
Experience with pytest is preferred
Familiar with common Java objects and data structures, and can write simple algorithms
Deep understanding of SDLC processes and agile, experience in applying test methodologies, creating test plans, test reports, test cases, use cases and relevant tools and technologies
Proficiency with SQL for data integrity testing
Experience with LINUX environments, build deployments, debugging & installation
Proven experience working in agile methodology & demonstrated ability to work in dynamic, fast paced work environments
Strong team collaboration, strong written and verbal communication skills. Can resolve issues collaboratively without escalations.
Must have great analytical and troubleshooting skills
You're Our Ideal Candidate If you have...
Experience with Git, Jira, Jenkins, Gradle, Selenium Grid, TestRail
Experience with performance tools (such as JMeter and Locust)
Experience with performance tools
E-commerce domain experience
Experience leading other software quality engineers
Experience with Microservices.
Additional Information
At SquareTrade you'll have access to:
Robust medical, dental and vision coverage with generous employer contributions tailored for our diverse workforce
Inclusive fertility care plan
5% company match into 401(k)
Open access to mental health benefits including 1:1 therapy, coaching sessions and digital resources
$75 monthly allowance to support self-care and well-being
Career experience programs, tuition reimbursement and unlimited access to online courses to support your professional growth
Supportive leave policies including paid parental, grieving and loss, and domestic violence protected leaves
Flexible paid time off plus a generous holiday schedule
Paid volunteer time to give back to the community
Hybrid work arrangements
$80 monthly internet connectivity stipend
Reimbursement for in-home office setup
Various corporate perks and discounts
(Colorado Only) Pursuant to applicable law, SquareTrade estimates the possible compensation for this role, if hired in Colorado, to be within the following range: 120K-140K
SquareTrade is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. We are committed to creating an inclusive work environment for all employees. We celebrate diversity and encourage applications from all qualified individuals regardless of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or ability status.