Software QA Engineer

What You'll DoWe are seeking a skilled and motivated Software QA Engineer to join our dynamic team at Avalara. As a QA Engineer, you will play a crucial role in ensuring the quality and reliability of our quote to cash platform and our integration platform. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams, contribute to test planning and strategy, execute manual and automated test cases, and actively participate in process improvement initiatives.Test Planning and Strategy: Develop comprehensive test plans and strategies based on project requirements.Test Execution: Execute manual and automated test cases to ensure the quality of software products.Defect Tracking: Identify, document, and track defects to resolution, collaborating with the development team to ensure timely fixes.Regression Testing: Conduct thorough regression testing to validate software changes and updates.Automation: Contribute to the automation framework and develop automated test scripts to enhance efficiency.Collaboration: Work closely with cross-functional teams, including developers, product managers, and other QA team members, to ensure a seamless testing process.Performance Testing: Conduct performance testing as needed and analyze results to identify and address performance bottlenecks.Continuous Improvement: Actively participate in process improvement initiatives to enhance the overall quality and efficiency of the QA processWorking Shifts: Working on US hour shifts (US pacific/eastern timing) on need basis.What You'll Need to be SuccessfulMinimum of 5 - 7 years experience as a QA Engineer in a software development environment.Strong understanding of software testing methodologies, tools, and processes.Proficiency in manual testing and experience with test automation tools (e.g., Selenium, JUnit, TestNG, RestAssured, Postman).Solid programming/scripting skills (e.g., Java, Python) for test automation.Familiarity with Agile/Scrum methodologies.Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.Strong communication and collaboration skills.Ability to adapt to a fast-paced and dynamic work environment.Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.How We'll Take Care of YouTotal RewardsIn addition to a great compensation package, paid time off, and paid parental leave, many Avalara employees are eligible for bonuses.Health & WellnessBenefits vary by location but generally include private medical, life, and disability insurance.Inclusive culture and diversityAvalara strongly supports diversity, equity, and inclusion, and is committed to integrating them into our business practices and our organizational culture. We also have a total of 8 employee-run resource groups, each with senior leadership and exec sponsorship.Flexible hybrid workingWe support hybrid work and flexible schedules for our employees.Learn more about our benefits by region here: https://careers.avalara.com/

About Avalara

We’re Avalara. We’re defining the relationship between tax and tech.We’ve already built an industry-leading cloud compliance platform, processing nearly 40 billion customer API calls and over 5 million tax returns a year.Last year, we became a billion-dollar business, and our tribe expanded by a cool thousand people - there’s nearly 5,000 of us now. Our growth is real, and we’re not slowing down - not until we’ve achieved our mission - to be part of every transaction in the world.We’re bright, innovative and disruptive, like the orange we love to wear. It captures our quirky spirit and optimistic mindset. It shows off the culture we’ve designed, that empowers our people to win. Ownership and achievement go hand in hand here. We instill passion in our people through the trust we place in them.We’ve been different from day one. Join us, and your career will be too.

EEO Statement

We’re an Equal Opportunity Employer. Supporting diversity and inclusion is a cornerstone of our company — we don’t want people to fit into our culture, but to enrich it. All qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, age, gender, national orientation, disability, sexual orientation, US Veteran status, or any other factor protected by law. If you require any reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, please let us know.