The Quality Assurance Engineer is responsible for performing daily analysis and execution of test efforts, and working collaboratively with team members across disciplines. Test efforts may be performed across a variety of project types including websites, mobile applications, and immersive experiences. Typically a QA Engineer at Code and Theory can expect to work in collaboration with and in parallel to Development/Production teams throughout the lifecycle of a project, leading the testing efforts, and providing proactive risk assessment. 

Our testers come from a variety of backgrounds and interests, but we share a few common values that really make our work stand out. You’ll fit right in if you… 

• Have a genuine interest in working with bleeding-edge, boundary-pushing technologies and apps 
• Are a quality advocate and firmly believe that QA testing isn’t simply something done at the end of a project 
• Possess an innate ability and drive to uncover defects, with an analytical, curious, and meticulous personality 
• Enjoy working in a dynamic collaborative environment where you can make an impact 

WHAT YOU’LL DO

• Develop test strategies custom for a project's platform and need, including manual and specialization capacities.
• Test and validate data for front-end and back-end systems. 
• Analyze, identify, and monitor software defects, and report testing results in detail using bug tracking tools 
• Proactively work with project teams to create and implement delivery processes throughout deployments
• Work closely with other Engineers and Producers to help create an environment in which quality can occur
• Develop and maintain comprehensive test plans and requirement matrices 
• Encourage and maintain standards and process for workflow efficiency 
• Build comfort with pivoting test capabilities into bespoke application and creative technology builds 
• Proactively contribute to the QA department's overall vision via research, presentation, and implementation of best practices and cutting edge toolsets 
• Go beyond the baseline expectation and work to provide valuable insight to developers and stakeholders
• Work to provide granular, neutral, and valuable critique for developers to improve their craft 

ESSENTIALS

• Mastery in manual exploratory testing of progressively more complex web development projects (including mobile/tablet)
• Mastery in documenting and managing defects in specialized software (preference is Atlassian/JIRA)
• Able to clearly and confidently document, report, and present test results to internal teams, external partners, and client stakeholders
• Exposure and/or experience to test in multiple specializations: accessibility, automation, data and analytics, load and performance, security, creative technology, or native mobile apps.
• Hands on experience with test driven development, whether in a supportive role with development or directly in control of test production 
• Proficiency with manipulating and testing CMS systems (preferably Wordpress, Drupal, Adobe AEM, and/or Sitecore), as well as design and framing toolsets in an inspection capacity (Figma, Zeplin, Invision)
• Experience with leading requirements gathering, management, and compilation into valuable testable scenarios 
• Experience with creation and documentation of software development test delivery strategies
• Agency, development shop, or startup testing experience