QA Engineer

Job description

QA Engineer

Job Description:

Job Title: QA Engineer

Team Overview
The QA Engineer is an integral member of the product development lifecycle, collaborating from the initial design phase through to customer acceptance.

As the ultimate team player, the QA Engineer is involved in multiple development efforts each release cycle, acting as the customer’s advocate and playing a key role in determining feature releases and timing.

The QA team ensures that customer needs are met and that quality is embedded early in the process, not just post-development.



Key Responsibilities:

Key Responsibilities
• Participate in the design of major features from initial requirements through customer acceptance
• Create test cases and build test automation tools for feature release and performance testing
• Collaborate with the development team to build use cases and test coverage, including test plans, test data, and development sandbox companies
• Manage all test activities for development projects, including bug/defect tracking and reporting, integration/user-acceptance, and regression testing
• Oversee test activity to support project schedules, milestones, and deadlines
• Determine production readiness of applications
• Develop and maintain testing automation scripts
• Serve as the ‘voice for the customer’ in internal discussions
• This is a hybrid role – three days per week in our Beaverton office.

Skills & Experience Required
• BS or MS in Computer Science or related field
• 3-5 years of software quality and test engineering experience
• 2+ years of experience with Cloud/SAAS application development & delivery
• Experience with Accounting/ERP applications or accounting knowledge
• Direct experience troubleshooting existing code assets to find root cause for cases
• Expert in creating test plans, mapping requirements to use cases, and detailed test cases
• Expert in working on integrations
• Ability to prioritize problems in problem tracking software applications
• Strong analysis, problem solving, and troubleshooting skills
• History of shipping high-quality, well-designed software products
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Self-motivated and capable of working independently
• Willingness to learn new processes and tools
• Organized and able to work on multiple tasks efficiently
• Customer-focused mindset

30/60/90 Day Expectations
• First 30 Days: Onboard to the team and familiarize with product development lifecycle and QA processes.

Begin participating in feature design discussions and start building initial test cases.
• First 60 Days: Take ownership of test activities for assigned development projects.

Collaborate closely with development teams to ensure comprehensive test coverage.

Start developing and maintaining automation scripts.
• First 90 Days: Independently manage all test activities for multiple projects.

Demonstrate ability to advocate for the customer in release decisions.

Deliver high-quality, well-documented test plans and results.

Plenty of perks:
• Competitive salaries
• Comprehensive health, dental and vision coverage
• 401(k) retirement match (100% matching up to 4%)
• 32 days paid time off (21 personal days, 10 national holidays, 1 floating holiday)
• 18 weeks paid parental leave for birth, adoption or surrogacy offered 1 year after start date
• 5 days paid yearly to volunteer (through Sage Foundation)
• $5,250 tuition reimbursement per calendar year starting 6 months after hire date
• Sage Wellness Rewards Program ($600 wellness credit and $360 fitness reimbursement annually) Library of on-demand career development options and ongoing training offerings

What it’s like to work at Sage:
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At Sage, you’ll join a team of passionate and positive colleagues who champion the success of business builders everywhere.

We value innovation, collaboration, and giving back to our communities.

You’ll have the opportunity to work on meaningful projects, contribute to our product roadmap, and grow your career in a supportive environment.



Function:

Product Delivery

Country:

United States

Office Location:

Beaverton

Work Place type:

Hybrid

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Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO)
Sage is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity and providing reasonable accommodations to applicants with physical and/or mental disabilities.
In order to provide equal employment and advancement opportunities to all individuals, employment decisions at Sage will be based on merit, qualifications, and abilities.

Sage does not discriminate in employment opportunities or practices on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, protected disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

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