Quality Assurance Engineer
Alpine, an ITW Company
Fort Lauderdale, FL
Information Technology, Engineering
Job Description
Position Summary:
In this role, you'll join an Agile team responsible for creating software features within Alpine’s suite of software products. The Quality Assurance Engineer II will participate in all areas of the SDLC with a primary focus of creating, updating, executing manual tests to identify issues, and ensure compliance with engineering standards, building codes, quality standards and guidelines.
Primary Responsibilities
As an equal employment opportunity employer, ITW is committed to equal employment opportunity and fair treatment for employees, beginning with the hiring process and continuing through all aspects of the employment relationship.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, national origin, age, disability, protected Veteran status or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.
Position Summary:
In this role, you'll join an Agile team responsible for creating software features within Alpine’s suite of software products. The Quality Assurance Engineer II will participate in all areas of the SDLC with a primary focus of creating, updating, executing manual tests to identify issues, and ensure compliance with engineering standards, building codes, quality standards and guidelines.
Primary Responsibilities
- Create and update test cases for new and existing software features according to company standards
- Execute test cases and perform exploratory testing to identify any issues or defects and to ensure overall quality of the software releases
- Document issues and defects in JIRA with all details and ensure timely communication to the product owners, development teams, and stakeholders
- Aid in gathering and documenting requirements in JIRA in the form of Agile Epics, User Stories, and tasks.
- Participate in design and peer review sessions of technical solutions and related code
- Work with structural engineers, software developers, and other project teams to ensure quality is maintained throughout the software development lifecycle.
- Team skills - Collaborate with the team as needed. Able to gain trust from their team, peers, and senior leadership. Help the team stay focused on quality and reliability of the software, and act as a buddy to new employees.
- Communication- Able to communicate in a clear, concise manner. Able to engage with both peers and managers.
- Adaptability – Able to adapt to unexpected changes or new demands while working on projects or routine testing.
- Analytical – Able to discover, interpret, and communicate meaningful patterns and separate into logical components or elements, as well as understand their practical application by users of the software.
- Continuous Learning- Actively identify new areas for learning; regularly create and take advantage of learning opportunities; use newly gained knowledge and skill on the job and learn through their application
- Innovation – Generate innovative solutions in work situations; try different and novel ways to deal with work problems and opportunities.
- Engineering Knowledge - Strong understanding of structural engineering principles, building codes, and standards.
- Attention to Detail: Meticulous attention to detail is crucial for identifying errors and ensuring accuracy
- Bachelor’s degree or higher preferably in Computer Science or Engineering related fields
- Three or more years of experience as a Quality Assurance Tester or similar role in the construction industry.
- Experience in structural or mechanical engineering is preferred.
- Understanding of one or more Development Methodologies such as Agile with Scrum or Kanban
- Understanding of Test Methodologies and when to apply them
- Some experience using testing tools such as Selenium, Zephyr and/or Test Complete is good to have, but not needed
- Ability to understand and document complex processes and procedures
- Excellent problem solving and strong analytical skills
- Excellent written and verbal communication and organizational skills
- Ability to work in teams and independently
As an equal employment opportunity employer, ITW is committed to equal employment opportunity and fair treatment for employees, beginning with the hiring process and continuing through all aspects of the employment relationship.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, national origin, age, disability, protected Veteran status or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.
About the company
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Recognized for its engineering excellence, productivity-enhancing software and equipment solutions, and the industry’s best service, Alpine is a leading provider of building component software, metal connector products and equipment to component manufacturers. Since 1966, the company has partnered closely with customers to enhance their business and productivity. Alpine is also a leader in delivering software solutions that increase homebuilder productivity and profitability. Alpine is part of the Residential Construction (North America) Division of Illinois Tool Works Inc. (NYSE: ITW), a Fortune 250 global multi-industrial manufacturing leader of value-added consumables and specialty equipment with related service businesses. ITW employs nearly 60,000 people and is based in Glenview, Illinois, with operations in 58 countries. For more information, visit www.itw.com.