Senior Quality Assurance Engineer 1

Overview

At PowerSchool, we are a dedicated team of innovators guided by our shared purpose of powering personalized education for students around the world. From the central office to the classroom to the home, PowerSchool supports the entire educational ecosystem as the global leader of cloud-based software for K-12 education. Our employees make it all possible, and a career with us means you’re joining a successful team committed to engaging, empowering, and improving the K-12 education experience everywhere.

Team Overview

Our Research & Development (R&D) team is the technical talent at the heart of our product suite, overseeing the product development lifecycle from concept to delivery. From engineering to quality assurance to data science, the R&D team ensures our customers seamlessly use our products and can depend on their consistency.

Responsibilities

Description

The Senior Quality Assurance Engineer, under the general direction of the Lead and/or Manager, Quality AssuranceEngineering, is responsible for working within an Agile framework and collaborating with other team members todeliver compelling, high quality solutions via integrative sprint commitments and periodic release vehicles.

Essential duties and responsibilities include the following. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enableindividuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.• Within an Agile framework, collaborate with other team members to deliver compelling, high qualitysolutions via iterative sprint commitments and periodic release vehicles• Research and internalize proposed software requirements, functional designs and technical designs• Develop and implement test strategies and test plans that result in effective identification of softwaredefects• Design, create and execute effective automation tests using Selenium, including creation of necessary testdata• Communicate and present test artifacts such as test plans, test cases and test results; aid in theinterpretation of test results• Perform verification of software defect fixes to ensure they resolve the stated problem• Follow sound problem solving methodologies to identify, troubleshoot and properly document softwaredefects• Perform maintenance on existing test ware and implement incremental improvements• Identify, quantify and communicate software risks and produce comprehensive mitigation strategies• Uphold existing quality assurance and test standards and processes and be a champion in driving furtherimprovements• Produce accurate estimates for the time needed to execute on assigned projects and tasks• Train and mentor new and more junior test engineers and perform peer test plan review• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

6+ years’ professional experience• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems or equivalent degree requiredLast Modified Date: June 2017 Page 2• Ability to program in Java, JavaScript and/or Python

• Good hands on experience in developing framework using Java/Selenium/webdrive.io

• Good hands on experience in writing APIs automation along with UI automation. 

• Good understanding of emerging AI technologies, hands on usage of OpenAI/CoPilot etc. 

• Advanced problem solving, troubleshooting and analytical skills• Understanding of SQL in order to manipulate and validate test data• Understanding of XML, HTML• Strong written and verbal communication skills• Strong time management skills• Ability to work both individually and in a team environment• Exposure to Selenium automation tool preferred

EEO Commitment

EEO Commitment

PowerSchool is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. PowerSchool is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, or other legally protected status. Our inclusive culture empowers PowerSchoolers to deliver the best results for our customers. We not only celebrate the diversity of our workforce, we celebrate the diverse ways we work. If you have a disability and need an accommodation regarding our recruiting process, please let us know by emailing accomodations@powerschool.com.