Intermediate QA Analyst

$75,000 - $85,000/Yr

Journal Technologies - Los Angeles, CA

posted about 2 months ago

Full-time - Mid Level
Hybrid - Los Angeles, CA
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

About the position

At Journal Technologies, we believe our technology can be a force for good in the world ensuring the proper and efficient functioning of some of the most foundational aspects of society - the courts and justice system. We create and implement enterprise software that supports the administration of justice, currently in the United States, Canada, and Australia. While our eSeries product suite enables governments and their employees to deliver continued foundational court processes, our R&D focuses on leveraging emerging possibilities with technology to improve access and efficiency. Headquartered in Los Angeles, Journal Technologies is a long-time, wholly-owned subsidiary of Daily Journal Corporation (NASDAQ: DJCO). We also have a major office in Logan, Utah, a team in Melbourne, Australia, an office in Victoria, Canada, and a growing number of remote staff across North America and the world. Under our next generation of leadership, we're implementing a new vision for the company that prioritizes building an extraordinary workplace with empowered people at the heart of our business. Great people want to collaborate with great people, and we are actively looking for smart, motivated people who care deeply about the work they do. We are seeking a dedicated and detail-oriented Mid-Level Quality Assurance (QA) Specialist to join our team. This individual will play a critical role in upholding the quality of our products or services, ensuring they meet the necessary requirements and standards. The QA Analyst will develop, implement, and maintain comprehensive test plans, test scenarios, and test cases. They will perform both manual and automated testing to validate software functionality, performance, and reliability, and will execute test cases, document test results, and communicate findings to the development team. The role also involves conducting regression testing to ensure that new features and bug fixes do not adversely impact existing functionality, identifying, documenting, and tracking software defects found during testing, and working closely with developers to isolate and resolve issues promptly. The QA Analyst will also verify bug fixes and ensure they are properly integrated into the software, collaborate with the development team to troubleshoot issues, optimize performance, and resolve defects, and assist in the design, development, and implementation of software quality guidelines and standards. Participation in the review of software design, product requirements, and specifications is also expected, along with providing feedback and recommendations to developers on software usability and functionality. The QA Analyst will collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure consistent product performance, monitor bug resolution efforts, prepare reports to communicate outcomes of quality activities, proactively identify areas for process improvement, and contribute to the enhancement of QA methodologies. Staying abreast of industry best practices and emerging technologies in QA is also a key aspect of this role.

Responsibilities

  • Develop, implement, and maintain comprehensive test plans, test scenarios, and test cases.
  • Perform manual and automated testing to validate software functionality, performance, and reliability.
  • Execute test cases, document test results, and communicate findings to the development team.
  • Conduct regression testing to ensure that new features and bug fixes do not adversely impact existing functionality.
  • Identify, document, and track software defects found during testing.
  • Work closely with developers to isolate and resolve issues promptly.
  • Verify bug fixes and ensure they are properly integrated into the software.
  • Collaborate with the development team to troubleshoot issues, optimize performance, and resolve defects.
  • Assist in the design, development, and implementation of software quality guidelines and standards.
  • Participate in the review of software design, product requirements, and specifications.
  • Provide feedback and recommendations to developers on software usability and functionality.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure consistent product performance.
  • Monitor bug resolution efforts and track successes.
  • Prepare reports to communicate outcomes of quality activities.
  • Proactively identify areas for process improvement and contribute to the enhancement of QA methodologies.
  • Stay abreast of industry best practices and emerging technologies in QA.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related field or 3-5 years of experience in Quality Assurance or a related field.
  • Proficient with QA methodologies, tools, related techniques, and ability to apply the knowledge to perform the job.
  • Experience with both manual and automated testing tools.
  • Knowledge of Agile/Scrum framework.
  • Solid knowledge of SQL and scripting is a plus.
  • Solid knowledge of Selenium is a plus.
  • Strong problem-solving skills and keen attention to detail.
  • Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
  • Ability to work well in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment.
  • A proactive and self-driven individual.

Benefits

  • 401(k)
  • Flexible schedule
  • Health insurance
  • Opportunities for advancement
  • Paid holidays
  • Paid time off
  • Professional development assistance
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