Senior Quality Assurance Engineer 1

Overview

At PowerSchool, we are a dedicated team of innovators guided by our shared purpose of powering personalized education for students around the world. From the central office to the classroom to the home, PowerSchool supports the entire educational ecosystem as the global leader of cloud-based software for K-12 education. Our employees make it all possible, and a career with us means you’re joining a successful team committed to engaging, empowering, and improving the K-12 education experience everywhere.

Team Overview

Our Research & Development (R&D) team is the technical talent at the heart of our product suite, overseeing the product development lifecycle from concept to delivery. From engineering to quality assurance to data science, the R&D team ensures our customers seamlessly use our products and can depend on their consistency.

The Quality Assurance Engineer, under the general direction of the Lead and/or Manager, Quality Assurance Engineering, is responsible for working within an Agile framework and collaborating with other team members to deliver compelling, high quality solutions via integrative sprint commitments and periodic release vehicles. He should be well aware of latest AI technogolies and should be able to adapt quickly for rapid development and Innovation. 

Responsibilities

Essential duties and responsibilities include the following. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Within an Agile framework, collaborate with other team members to deliver compelling, high quality solutions via iterative sprint commitments and periodic release vehicles
Research and internalize proposed software requirements, functional designs and technical designs
Develop and implement test strategies and test plans that result in effective identification of software defects
Design, create and execute effective automation tests using Selenium, including creation of necessary test data
Communicate and present test artifacts such as test plans, test cases and test results; aid in the interpretation of test results
Perform verification of software defect fixes to ensure they resolve the stated problem
Follow sound problem-solving methodologies to identify, troubleshoot and properly document software defects
Perform maintenance on existing test ware and implement incremental improvements
Identify, quantify, and communicate software risks and produce comprehensive mitigation strategies
Uphold existing quality assurance and test standards and processes and be a champion in driving further improvements
Produce accurate estimates for the time needed to execute on assigned projects and tasks ·
Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

To be considered for and to perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty and responsibility satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required.

Qualifications include:

4 - 6 years’ professional experience
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems or equivalent degree required
Storng understanding of AI technologies & products. 
Prefer to have exposure working on products involving analytics & data science domain. 
Ability to program in Java, JavaScript and/or Python
Problem solving, troubleshooting and analytical skills
Understanding of SQL in order to manipulate and validate test data
Understanding of XML, HTML
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Strong time management skills
Ability to work both individually and in a team environment
Exposure to Selenium automation tool preferred

Compensation & Benefits

Compensation & Benefits

PowerSchool India offers the following:

• Comprehensive Medical Insurance Coverage with no co-payment
• Annual Health Checkup Benefits
• Generous Parental Leave
• Maternity leaves governed by the Law
• Paid Time off (Includes Birthday Leaves, Medical Leaves, Sick and Casual Leaves)
• Wellness Program and Employee Assistance Program
• Tuition Reimbursement
• A reasonable base compensation range for this position as per industry standards

EEO Commitment

EEO Commitment

PowerSchool is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. PowerSchool is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, or other legally protected status. Our inclusive culture empowers PowerSchoolers to deliver the best results for our customers. We not only celebrate the diversity of our workforce, we celebrate the diverse ways we work. If you have a disability and need an accommodation regarding our recruiting process, please let us know by emailing accomodations@powerschool.com.