Job description
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.
What You’ll Do
- Build and implement automated UI, API, and performance tests within CI/CD pipelines
- Perform functional, system, and integration testing for new and existing features
- Partner with engineers, product owners, scrum masters, and UX designers to deliver high-quality products
- Improve communication by serving as a liaison between development and test automation teams
- Identify, track, and prioritize high-value defects and drive resolution
- Lead root cause analysis efforts and recommend improvements to prevent recurrence
- Mentor team members and deliver QA training sessions to internal stakeholders
What You’ll Bring
- 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, Trailblazer 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.
- Strong understanding of SDLC, Agile methodologies, and CI/CD practices
- Experience with automation frameworks and programming languages such as Java, Python, or JavaScript
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a data-driven mindset
- Proven ability to drive quality improvements across cross-functional teams
Bonus Points
- Master’s Degree or PhD
- Experience with PaaS systems such as Salesforce, Banner, or Workday
- Ability to write SQL queries across relational databases
- Experience working with non-SQL datastores such as MongoDB or DynamoDB
- Familiarity with Linux environments and shell scripting
- Exposure to mobile development (Android or iOS)
We thoughtfully review every application and invite forward the candidates whose experience and potential best align with the role and our mission.
- Introductory call
- Technical interview
- Hiring manager interview
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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.
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.