Expert in breaking things QA Support Engineer
Los Angeles/Marina Del Rey CA
Job Title: QA Engineer
Position Type: Full Time
Compensation and Benefits: DOE
Do you have a penchant for breaking things and then a need to explain how? If so, Wiredrive, the industry standard web application for online production and presentation, is looking for a QA engineer to execute hands-on testing and test planning through all phases of the software release life cycle. The QA/support engineer reports to the production manager and is responsible for evaluating and adapting our test strategy as priorities and schedules shift. The ideal candidate would have a strong track record of leveraging automation, developing new tools/automated test suites, evaluating test coverage, providing high-quality feedback on the state of the product while building a strong working relationship with the development team. If you are a sharp engineer with edge toward software test automation and strong problem-solving skills, consider joining the Wiredrive team.
About Wiredrive
Wiredrive is a web-based application platform for creative professionals and content producers. The application is primarily used to organize and present video and other rich media for sales, promotions, and in-production purposes. Wiredrive is recognized as the standard for online presentation of work-in-progress and multi-media presentations for the advertising and entertainment production industries.
Job description and responsibilities (daily tasks and expectations)
• Understand requirements and technical designs
• Develop test frameworks in Selenium for UI regression test automation
• Design test strategies, develop test tools and implement test cases to ensure highest quality deliverables. Conceptualize, implement and execute front end and back-end test scripts for maintenance and new feature releases
• Create test scripts used for Web Services API and UI Automation
• Work with product managers, programmers, and technical staff to ensure high-quality user experience
• Work with support staff to replicate and evaluate end user problems
• Perform website development tests and log defects
Required skills and abilities
• Locals only: Applicants must be able to work onsite in our Marina Del Rey office
• Crazy good at communicating effectively (Strong verbal and written communication skills are essential)
• Ridiculously good problem solving skills
• Experience in implementing QA methodologies, procedures & documentation.
• Hands-on experience in creating automated tests.
• Experience in developing QA automation framework and tools (eg. PHPUnit, Selenium).
• Fluent in scripting languages (eg. Unix Shell Script, Javascript, PHP, Python).
• Strong understanding of video encoding.
• Experience in web security for high volume sites
• Competent in Unix operating system.
• Experience in AJAX, HTML, JSON, and XML.
• Ability to write acceptance criteria for new features in simple business language
• Ability to work closely with developers and enable them to produce the best work possible
• A high level of initiative and a strong commitment to job knowledge, productivity, and attention to detail
Preferred candidates will have:
• Experience with agile development methodologies (Scrum)
• Knowledge of commercial/film production process
• Ability to troubleshoot networking problem
• Web Service experience with XML, JSON, REST, and AJAX a history testing APIs
• Experience in Web Application Security.
• Experience in Web Monitoring, Profiling.
How to apply
If you would like to submit your resume, please email jobs@wiredrive.com with “I can break it” in the subject line.
Applicants only. Headhunters will be treated badly, so don’t tempt us.
About the company
www.wiredrive.com.
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