Senior Quality Engineer

Job Type: Full time

Job Number: JR-025399

Location: Salt Lake City,
UT

If you’re passionate about building a better future for individuals, communities, and our country-and you’re committed to working hard
to play your part in building that future-consider WGU as the next step in your career.

Driven by a mission to expand access to
higher education through online, competency-based degree programs, WGU is also committed to being a great place to work for a diverse
workforce of student-focused professionals. The university has pioneered a new way to learn in the 21st century, one that has received
praise from academic, industry, government, and media leaders. Whatever your role, working for WGU gives you a part to play in helping
students graduate, creating a better tomorrow for themselves and their families.

The salary range for this position takes into
account the wide range of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions including but not limited to skill sets; experience
and training; licensure and certifications; and other business and organizational needs.

At WGU, it is not typical for an individual
to be hired at or near the top of the range for their position, and compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of
each case. A reasonable estimate of the current range is:

Grade: Technical 408 Pay Range: $116,000.00 – $174,100.00

Job
Description

The Senior Quality Engineer writes automation scripts utilized in a CI/CD pipeline. They will work on dedicated product
teams and are part of the engineering team made up of Software Engineers, Cloud Engineers and Quality Engineers. They work directly with
scrum masters, product owners, and UX designers to give students and student mentors an excellent education experience. The Senior Quality
Engineer builds and implements automated UI/API test validation and load tests as an essential part of that effort. Additionally, they will
analyze failures and make recommendations in an objective, open-minded way. Job Duties Performs functional, system, and integration tests
for new and existing features. Improves communication and collaboration to enable rapid product development by serving as the liaison
between the development and testing automation teams. Increases application/system testing by anticipating and correcting operational issues
before their occurrence via testing tools. Creates more stable application environments by continuously improving the application quality
and ensuring automation testing can easily be invoked and is scalable. Works under light supervision with wide latitude for independent
judgment. Serves as a mentor by conducting training sessions and assisting less experienced peers. Leads in root cause analysis
methodologies, remediation, and prevention. Presents 1 to 2 QA training sessions and/or workshops annually for internal stakeholders to help
drive new initiatives. Responsible for finding, tracking, and prioritizing high-value bugs and driving toward their resolution. Writes and
maintains various forms of tests ranging from unit tests to automated end-to-end tests. Performs other job-related duties as assigned. KSAs
Ability to adjust to changing priorities and work in a fast-paced environment. Solid critical thinking skills to identify issues and propose
effective solutions. Team-oriented mindset with the ability to work effectively with diverse teams. Ability to understand team members’
perspectives to foster a supportive and productive work environment. Keen eye for detail to ensure thoroughness in testing and
documentation. Excellent organizational skills to balance multiple projects and deadlines effectively. Proficiency in end-to-end and
exploratory testing methodologies. Comprehensive understanding and substantive expertise in more than one of various testing types,
including: Functional Testing, Regression Testing, Performance Testing, Security Testing, Usability Testing, Integration Testing, Unit
Testing, User Acceptance Testing, and Accessibility Testing. Expertise in programming or scripting languages commonly used in automation
(e.g., Java, Python, JavaScript). Knowledge of performance testing tools (e.g., LoadRunner, JMeter). Strong understanding of SDLC, Agile
methodologies, and experience with CI/CD tools (e.g., Jenkins, GitLab CI). Strong analytical skills for data-driven decision-making.
Excellent communication skills for articulating complex technical concepts to various stakeholders in easy-to-understand methods.
Demonstrated ability to manage and prioritize multiple testing initiatives simultaneously. Proven track record of driving quality
improvements across cross-functional teams. Advanced understanding of application testing landscape and advantages/disadvantages of
competing tools. Minimum Qualifications Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related technical field. 6 years
of experience that includes the following: writing API (REST/SOAP) testing scripts, writing/maintaining UI or browser emulation scripts
using Selenium, TestNG, or Protractor, using programming/scripting languages (Java, JavaScript, Bash, and Python), using load testing
software like JMeter, using CI/CD orchestration systems (AWS CodeBuild/CodePipeline, Bamboo, and Jenkins), Using Jira or Workfront,
end-to-end automation testing, and conducting multiple QA training sessions and/or workshops at conferences, meet-up groups, or internally.
Equivalent relevant experience performing the essential functions of this job may substitute for education degree requirements. Generally,
equivalent relevant experience is defined as 1 year of experience for 1 year of education and is the discretion of the hiring manager.
Preferred Qualifications Master’s Degree or PhD Hands on experience with PaaS systems such as Salesforce, Banner, and Workday Ability to
write SQL queries in TSQL databases (Oracle, MSSQL, MySQL, and PostgreSQL) Experience working in non-SQL datastores (MongoDB, AWS Dynamo DB,
and Hadoop) Familiarity with Linux environment and shell scripting Exposure to any mobile development with Android or iOS Job Description
Disclaimer: This position description provides the major duties/responsibilities, requirements and working conditions for the position. It
is intended to be an accurate reflection of the current position, however management reserves the right to revise or change as necessary to
meet organizational needs. Other responsibilities may be assigned when circumstances require. This position requires occasional travel of up
to 20%, including required attendance at designated company summits (typically one to two per year). Additional travel may include
conferences, visits to company locations, and other business-related events as needed. Additional travel may be assigned as needed to
support business requirements.

Position & Application Details

Full-Time Regular Positions (classified as regular and working
40 standard weekly hours): This is a full-time, regular position (classified for 40 standard weekly hours) that is eligible for bonuses;
medical, dental, vision, telehealth and mental healthcare; health savings account and flexible spending account; basic and voluntary life
insurance; disability coverage; accident, critical illness and hospital indemnity supplemental coverages; legal and identity theft coverage;
retirement savings plan; wellbeing program; discounted WGU tuition; and flexible paid time off for rest and relaxation with no need for
accrual, flexible paid sick time with no need for accrual, 11 paid holidays, and other paid leaves, including up to 12 weeks of parental
leave.

How to Apply: If interested, an application will need to be submitted online. Internal WGU employees will need to apply through
the internal job board in Workday.

Additional Information

Disclaimer: The job posting highlights the most critical
responsibilities and requirements of the job. It’s not all-inclusive.

Accommodations: Applicants with disabilities who require
assistance or accommodation during the application or interview process should contact our Talent Acquisition team at recruiting@wgu.edu.

Equal Employment Opportunity: All qualified applicants will receive
consideration for employment without regard to any protected characteristic as required by law.

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