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QA Test/Release Engineer

at TrackAbout

Coraopolis, PA 15108

Company:
TrackAbout, Inc.
www.trackabout.com

TrackAbout is a small, profitable and growing software company that provides asset tracking services through a combination of a hosted web platform and mobile devices running our custom software. We have a solid customer base, are experiencing high demand for our services and are looking at exciting times ahead.

We are seeking an exceptional QA/Release Engineer who is interested in playing a pivotal role in the growth of a small but established company. If you’re truly passionate about technology and bringing the latest thinking and technologies to your practice, we want to talk to you.

At TrackAbout, you will be responsible for elevating the quality of our product offerings.
* You will plan, develop and execute both automated and manual test cases and help to create a regression suite.
* You'll assist with the QA processes for each release cycle.
* You'll work alongside our customer support team and help bring them up to speed on new features so they can better support the customer.
* You'll create a framework for certifying new enterprise-class mobile devices for use with the TrackAbout service.
* You'll manage the release notes for each cycle and both communicate and orchestrate the rollout of new features to our customers.
* You'll work closely with our product managers and developers early in the development cycle to nail down requirements and set expectations and timelines for testing.
* Your responsibilities will be dynamic and varied and you will strongly influence the success of both our customers and our company.

Required
* Four-year technical degree or the equivalent in work experience
* 3+ years of experience in test engineering
* Thorough understanding of SQA/QMS best practices and knowledge of software development cycle, including agile practices
* Experience with commercial or open source automated test tools for testing both web-based and mobile device applications.
* Excellent teamwork and communication skills; ability to understand and resolve complex and technical issues
* Must be able to work well in a fast-paced, dynamic environment
* Experience writing SQL queries, preferably against Microsoft SQL Server

See our other job posting at http://jobs.joelonsoftware.com/?5510 to see what we look for in our developers.

Joel Test Score: 12/12

The Joel Test is a twelve-question measure of the quality of a software team.

Yes! Do you use source control?
Yes! Can you make a build in one step?
Yes! Do you make daily builds?
Yes! Do you have a bug database?
Yes! Do you fix bugs before writing new code?
Yes! Do you have an up-to-date schedule?
Yes! Do you have a spec?
Yes! Do programmers have quiet working conditions?
Yes! Do you use the best tools money can buy?
Yes! Do you have testers?
Yes! Do new candidates write code during their interview?
Yes! Do you do hallway usability testing?

Interested?

Send your CV/resume to qajobs@trackabout.com.

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