Environmental QA Analyst

EQuIS is the premier environmental and geotechnical data management system in the world. EQuIS is used by many government agencies, industrial property owners, over 300 consultants, and over 400 analytical labs around the world. Many US EPA regions, state regulatory agencies, and other government organizations use EQuIS. EQuIS interfaces with ArcGIS for advanced environmental decision support and data analysis. Many other software companies link with EQuIS.

As a Quality Assurance Analyst I, you are an EarthSoft team member with entry-level experience. You learn your team’s assigned products and assist in testing code written to fix software bugs, meet client requirements, or add new features or functionality. You are a contributing team member who follows standard operating procedures and helps the team succeed. This job description is intended to provide a general overview of the position and does not encompass all tasks that may be assigned.

Responsibilities:

• Learn and contribute to test plan management activities.
• Assist in the design and implementation of test scenarios.
• Assist in the writing of automated UI tests using Rainforest QA.
• Prepare test data and ensure readiness of test environment prior to test execution.
• Execute test cases (manual or automated) and analyze results.
• Write detailed bug reports and test findings.
• Help troubleshoot issues.
• Adhere to test management best practices while conducting the above.
• Work with cross-functional teams to ensure quality throughout the software development lifecycle.
• Responsibly handle confidential data per EarthSoft policy.
• Actively participate in team communication and knowledge-sharing during team meetings.
• Utilize CI/CD pipelines to prepare test environments for feature branch testing.
• Work closely with software developers to define test coverage and achieve the above activities.
• Perform the responsibilities expected of entire company.
• Perform the responsibilities expected of entire department.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Chemistry, Environmental or Geological Sciences, Engineering, Geography, or Management Information Systems. Equivalent experience may be considered.
• 0 – 2+ years of software testing experience (web, desktop, or mobile technologies)
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills
• Problem-solving aptitude with an inquisitive and analytical mind
• Strong organizational skills.

Preferred:

• Understanding of programming concepts and languages (C#, JavaScript, Visual Basic, SQL, and XAML)
• Experience using CI/CD pipelines
• Basic working knowledge of EQuIS
• Basic working knowledge of SQL and SQL Server Management Studio (SSMS)
• Basic working knowledge of Azure DevOps and/or Azure products
• Familiarity with Agile frameworks
• Familiarity with regression testing procedures
• Experience working with Rainforest QA
• Familiarity with environmental data
• Basic understanding of data management and databases
• Basic understanding of software testing methodologies, tools, and processes

Compensation: Commensurate upon Experience

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To apply, please send your resume and cover letter to [email protected]

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