Quality Engineer 2 - Manual Testing

Job Description

Title: Quality Engineer 2 Reports to: QA Manager Job Summary: The Granicus Quality Engineer 2 contributes to the overall quality of multiple software platforms, executing on quality initiatives throughout the entire testing lifecycle. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to, test case creation, manual testing, defect analysis, status reporting, and generating metrics as required. Experience with automated testing is highly desirable. Granicus releases new features and functionality frequently, and the QE team is on the cutting edge of everything we do. In this role you and your team become key product experts and drive how new features are implemented. Essential Functions: Develop and execute test cases for new product enhancements Identify areas of risk and mitigate those areas to ensure stable releases Ensure quality criteria is met for all areas before product release Debug and triage failures, escalating issues as warranted Qualifications: Bachelors degree in Computer Science/Information Technology or related field; or software test related experience/knowledge 3-5+ years of software testing experience, or equivalent, in a professional software development environment 3+ years’ experience in a web-based testing environment Experience with exploratory/edge/corner testing techniques and risk-based testing Strong attention to detail Ability to multitask, prioritize, and quickly adjust in a rapidly changing environment Preferred Skills: Familiarity and experience executing automated test scripts using Selenium IDE, Playwright, or Katalon Familiarity working within an agile software development process (XP) Experience with cross-browser and mobile device compatibility testing Experience testing web services Experience in a SaaS environment Examples of Possible Performance Metrics: Customer-reported production defects are under a certain threshold Overall test coverage is increased Risk-assessment is created for components going into a releaseRole & responsibilities