Software QA Engineer (Digital Platforms) at TaylorMade Golf Company (San Diego, CA)

Position Summary:

Engineer Software Quality Assurance [SQA], in conjunction with team members, will develop and implement quality assurance standards and measures for digital platforms including but not limited to eCommerce, B2B, and web/mobile applications, tools, and software.   Position will apply proven analytical and problem-solving skills to help validate IT processes through careful testing in order to maximize the benefit of business investments in IT initiatives.

Essential Functions and Key Responsibilities:

• Create comprehensive and scalable software quality assurance project plans for digital platforms, including but not limited to eCommerce, B2B, and web/mobile applications, tools, and software

• Interpret project specifications (requirements, architecture, functionality, and design) and determine scope of test cases needed to effectively validate features

• Perform functional, automated, security, performance, compatibility, data integrity, and exploratory testing

• Develop and maintain detailed test design, test plan, test cases, test scripts, and traceability

• Capture business requirements through behavior driven test scripts

• Create and maintain efficient automated scripts that utilize clean code and best practice coding standards

• Manage and maintain efficiencies in the automated script execution and script development through the implementation of automation best practices

• Work with cross functional teams to define and understand functional & non-functional requirements

• Leadership role in implementing continuous integration process to automate and test ongoing development

• Track and report defects and fixes

• Effectively communicate statuses and coordinate meeting cross functional meetings

• Promote, foster, and proactively implement use of quality assurance best practices and standards

• Mentor and train other team members on best practices and industry standards

• Assist with projects as required to contribute to efficiency and effectiveness of the work

• Conduct research into new technologies, including tools, components, and frameworks

• Attend management meetings on behalf of team

• Performs other related duties as assigned

Knowledge and Skills Requirements:

• Expert attention to technical detail

• Strong analytical, conceptual, and systematic trouble-shooting and problem-solving skills

• Proven ability to prioritize and execute tasks in a high-pressure environment.

• Demonstrated commitment to quality, including testing and validation

• Ability to work with off-shore technical resources

• Adept at reading, writing and interpreting technical documentation and procedure manuals

• Ability to conduct research for new solutions using industry standards, best practices and products

• Strong personal interest in digital technology and awareness of industry standards or best-known methods

• Ability to communicate effectively in English, both verbally and written with staff and end users of all levels

• Proven ability to work in a team-oriented, collaborative environment with both technical and non-technical team members

• Ability to conduct research into software issues and products as appropriate

Technical Knowledge

• Understanding of ISML, Pipelines, DemandWare Script, Cartridges, Business Manager Preferred

• Understanding of HTML, SCSS, JSON, JQuery, XML, Node.js, Javascript, Git and Ajax

• Understanding of WebServices

• Knowledge of responsive web design concepts

• Knowledge of collaboration tools such as Atlassian (Jira, Confluence, BitBucket)

• Experience in Oracle, SaaS environment, a plus

• Knowledge of Omniture, Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager, a plus

• Knowledge of mobile app development, a plus

• Proficient in Microsoft Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint)

Education, Work Experience, and Professional Certifications:

• Bachelors Degree in Computer Science, System Engineering, Information Systems or related field

• 5+ years of progressive IT experience

• 4 years of experience in the area of software testing/quality assurance.

• 3 years of experience in manual test execution and automated test creation and execution.

• 3 years of experience working with test management tools

• Experience working in an Agile Scrum environment

• Demonstrated knowledge and experience using various testing methodologies

• Experience in testing and validating frequent releases

• Experience writing acceptance criteria for user stories

• Proficient in testing software manually; including but not limited to experience-based, context, exploratory, and scenario testing

• Proficient in test plan, test case, and test script formulation, report creation, defect tracking, business requirement/system specification analysis

• Experience with eCommerce projects on enterprise platforms [SalesForce CommerceCloud] preferred

• Experience developing or maintaining suite of automated functional tests supporting code releases is a plus

• Experience with enterprise Order Management Systems (OMS), warehouse, and CMS platforms a plus

• Exposure to SQL preferred

• Exposure to version control or continuous integration systems preferred

Work Environment / Physical Requirements:

• Normal office conditions with consistent computer usage

• Ability to work extended hours as necessary

• Light physical effort equal to frequent lifting or moving of lightweight materials

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