Software Quality Assurance Analyst

Job description

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At UL, we know why we come to work.:
Thousands of us around the world wake up every day with a common purpose: to make the world a safer, more secure and sustainable place. Science is in our DNA; we are endlessly curious and passionate about seeking and speaking the truth. We take delight in knowing that our work makes a meaningful contribution to society, and we are proud that our culture is centered on integrity, collaboration, inclusion and excellence. UL stands at the forefront of technological advancement, and we are continually challenged to find new ways to foster innovation and positive change. Satisfying? Yes. Exciting? Absolutely!

What youâll learn & achieve::
UL is seeking enthusiastic, detail oriented, and reliable candidates for the position of Software Quality Assurance Analyst. The successful candidate will have natural intellectual curiosity with a strong analysis and technical background. This person must be a driven self-starter; who has a sense of urgency; who can meet deadlines despite obstacles; and who is never satisfied with 'good enough'. A balance of strong technical experience along with excellent communication and team interaction skills will be key to the success of this role.

Significant Duties and Responsibilities Include:

Work as a highly functioning team member on an Agile Scrum team

Perform test and evaluation activities which include writing test plans, developing test cases, executing test plans and writing defects and test reports

Detailed functional testing of multi-tier web-based applications

Lead test plan review meetings with your scrum team

Effectively report problems and defects with applications under test

Work proactively with developers, product managers, IT and technical support to resolve issues in a timely manner

Participate and provide input in backlog grooming and technical design review meetings

Maintain high level of knowledge of the applications under test

Build strong relationships across cross functional teams

Help define, implement and maintain quality assurance methodologies, processes, and metrics that all stakeholders can rally behind

What makes you a great fit::
3+ years' experience as a QA analyst, engineer, or related technical position in software

Proven knowledge and understanding of industry standard quality assurance methodologies, standards and best practices

Exceptional organizational, time management and project management skills

Excellent communication skills (written, oral, presentations)

Strong analytical and diagnostic skills

Thorough understanding of and experience working on Agile Scrum teams

Knowledge of: UI, Middle Tier and Database development and testing

Strong understanding of various hardware, operating systems and database platforms

Experience with SQL and database testing

Experience working within distributed teams desirable

Mobile testing experience a plus

Experience with performance testing software/tools a plus

Knowledge and experience with various automated testing tools and methods used in web based applications a plus

UL has COVID-19 protocols and policies in place to ensure the safety of our employees, customers and clients. Effective November 1, 2021, the company mandates that employees are vaccinated against COVID-19 as a condition of employment (except where prohibited by law), subject to reasonable accommodation as required by law.

Education:

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related technical field

What youâll experience working at UL::
Mission: For UL, corporate and social responsibility isn't new. Making the world a safer, more secure and sustainable place has been our business model for the last 125 years and is deeply engrained in everything we do.

People: Ask any UL employee what they love most about working here, and you'll almost always hear, "the people." Going beyond what is possible is the standard at UL. We're able to deliver the best because we employ the best.

Interesting work: Every day is different for us here as we eagerly anticipate the next innovation that our customers create. We're inspired to take on the challenge that will transform how people live, work and play. And as a global company, in many roles, you will get international experience working with colleagues around the world.

Grow & Achieve: We learn, work and grow together with targeted development, reward and recognition programs as well as our very own UL University that offers extensive training programs for employees at all stages, including a technical training track for applicable roles.

Total Rewards: Total Rewards: All employees at UL are eligible for bonus compensation. UL offers a generous 401k matching structure of up to 5% of eligible pay. Additionally, we invest an additional 4% into your retirement saving fund after your first year of continuous employment. We provide Healthcare Reimbursement Accounts and Health Savings Accounts that UL contributes to twice per year! Depending on your role, you can work with your manager on flexible working arrangements. We also provide employees with paid time off including vacation, vacation, sick and volunteer time off.

Learn More::
Working at UL is an exciting journey that twists and turns daily. We thrive in the twists and revel in the turns. This is our every day. This is our normal.

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