We’re looking for a QA Tester to be a key member of our product management and engineering teams. You’ll be working within a globally distributed team of product managers and developers across multiple software product lines. If you love working with mobile and web apps, have a solid foundation of software QA skills -- and have experience with (or an interest in) QA automation -- this may be the fit for you.

You'll be working as part of a distributed team, testing web and native mobile apps, as well as the backend API’s they interact with. This is a hands-on role, writing test plans and conducting manual testing for each release. But, key to your success is helping us carve the path to automated tests and continuous improvement.

This role reports directly to the Chief Product Officer and is part of the product management team.

Responsibilities

• Work with the individual product management/development teams in developing a QA testing strategy for each release, as well as the types of tests (UI, web service API, functional/performance/load, and so on).

• Create manual test plans, test cases, and test scripts.

• Develop automated test frameworks and test cases for the different types of tests employed.

• Execute and report on the full testing suite of both manual and automated tests.

• Communicate effectively with technical and non-technical personnel.

Qualifications and Experience

• 2+ years of manual testing

• Experience developing automated QA tests is preferred, but a strong desire to get into automation will work also

• Experience using a test case management system, such as qTest, Zephyr, or other similar tools

• Experience with any of the following is a plus:

  • Katalon, Selenium, or similar tools

  • Postman, Jmeter, or other web service API testing tools

  • iOS and/or Android UI testing

• Able to create clear, concise, detail-oriented test plans from specifications or verbal communications

• Working knowledge of Windows and macOS, all major web browsers, and iOS and Android mobile devices

• Experience with kanban software development and JIRA is a plus

• Experience using source control systems such as Bitbucket or Github

Your Attributes

• Strong oral and written communication skills to engage in highly technical discussions

• Strong analytical, problem solving and planning skills

• Excellent interpersonal skills

• Be willing to roll up your sleeves and be hands on

• Proactive – take responsibility and own the solution from beginning to end\

• Constantly strive to learn new technologies and look for ways to stay up to date in this rapidly changing industry

Education and Training

• BS in Computer Science, Software Engineering or equivalent, or a Bachelor’s in an unrelated field with at least 5 years of QA experience. A relevant Master's degree is a plus.

• Certified Scrum Master is a plus.

The TopYa! app is bringing back the kid-driven, sandlot environment that has faded for this generation. We’re making sports fun again through the very mobile devices that otherwise compete for their time, attention and level of activity. Kids get active and build their skills by participating in video based challenges from coaches, celebrities and other experts, as well as from other kids from around the world. Sports organizations and schools can engage with kids at-home through TopYa! to keep practice going off the field. We’re passionate about getting kids moving around here!

TopYa! is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer and welcomes all qualified applicants. Applicants will receive fair and impartial consideration without regard to race, sex, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, genetic data, or other legally protected status.