Quality Engineer

The YouVersion Quality Engineer is responsible for executing manual and automated tests to ensure that software meets quality standards and performs as expected. This role involves working with development teams to understand feature requirements, designing test cases, and executing tests to validate functionality and performance. The Quality Engineer contributes to maintaining and improving automated test suites while collaborating with the QA team to identify and resolve issues. The position focuses on ensuring comprehensive test coverage, documenting results, and supporting the team’s quality efforts as products progress through the development lifecycle. The Quality Engineer utilizes their skills to deliver technical outcomes that align with the direction of their team to further Life.Church’s mission and to reach people for Christ.

YouVersion was created by the local church in 2007 and remains a ministry of Life.Church today. At Life.Church, our mission is to lead people to become fully devoted followers of Christ. Our team is committed to reaching people worldwide through innovative technology. And YouVersion is one of the ways we get to do that. Life.Church is a multi-site Christian church meeting in the United States and globally at Life.Church Online.

We wholeheartedly believe a daily rhythm of seeking intimacy with God has the power to transform lives. That’s why YouVersion creates biblically-based experiences that encourage and challenge people to seek God. We hope everyone in our community is on an active journey to become who God made them to be, abiding in Him, and drawing closer every day.

What You'll Do

• Design, write, and execute manual and automated tests to validate software quality.
• Work with the development team to understand feature requirements and design effective test cases.
• Collaborate with team members to align tasks with team goals, ensuring that work delivered is valuable and aligned with the project's objectives.
• Support in QE processes, taking initiative while collaborating closely with senior engineers and project stakeholders.
• Contribute to maintaining and executing automated test scripts for functional, performance, and security testing.
• Assist in creating test plans for new features or products, ensuring comprehensive test coverage.
• Execute regression testing for new product releases and bug fixes.
• Collaborate with developers, product managers, and other stakeholders to identify and resolve quality issues.
• Provide input on QE processes and tools, contributing to continuous improvement efforts.
• Help analyze and triage issues found during testing, working with the development team to debug and resolve problems.
• Contribute to the documentation of test results and the preparation of reports for the broader team.
• Continuously learn and adopt new testing tools, techniques, and methodologies.
• Contribute to the development of automated testing strategies and frameworks under the guidance of senior QE engineers.
• Track and report test results, contributing to discussions on how to improve processes and reduce defects.
• Support the team in developing a culture of quality by advocating for robust testing practices.

Skills Needed to Succeed

• Adaptability to learn new tools, technologies, and trends in quality engineering.
• Attention to detail and eagerness to grow in the role, with the ability to contribute to test processes and strategies under guidance from senior engineers.
• Ability to self-motivate, make independent decisions, and solve problems with innovation.
• Effective at multi-tasking and time management to meet strict deadlines while remaining flexible and open to change.
• Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills to clearly explain complicated processes and foster partnerships.
• Effective at process and organizational management to coordinate, structure, and provide vision to projects.
• Strong leadership skills and understanding of developing and guiding others.
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
• 1+ years of experience in quality engineering, software testing, or a similar role.
• Basic knowledge of QE methodologies and exposure to automation frameworks and tools (e.g., TestSigma, Selenium, Appium, JUnit, TestNG).
• Experience writing testable code and contributing to scalable automation suites, while continuing to learn best practices.

Benefits We Offer

- Paid parental leave, including maternity, paternity, and adoption leave.

- Generous employer-paid leave for the use of vacation, sick time, and other qualifying reasons.

- Innovative and comprehensive Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance that provides team members with useful resources and savings to navigate their holistic health.

- Life insurance policy provided for all staff members at 2x annual salary at no cost. Additional life insurance coverage is available to purchase.

- Short-Term and Long-Term disability is covered at 100% for full-time qualified staff members.

- Comprehensive wellness and mental health benefits allow staff to proactively invest in their physical and emotional health.

- Generous 401(k) retirement plan allowing a team member to have up to 12.5% (including employee contribution, employer match, and employer discretionary contribution) contributed into their account in their first year. It doesn’t stop there—the more years on staff, the greater the investment!

-$160 annually in development dollars for team members to invest in their professional growth.

- Casual dress and work environment.

- And much more!

Our Beliefs, Culture, and Commitment to Diversity

At Life.Church, every staff member, and intern is a minister and is expected to engage in the church's ministry fully. We consider ministry readiness and an individual’s capacity to represent Life.Church’s beliefs as a minister during the selection process for all staff and intern positions. An essential function within every position held by a staff member or intern at Life.Church is to uphold and represent the beliefs of Life.Church. Learn more about what we believe at Life.Church.

While we unite around our mission, we know unity doesn’t mean uniformity. Our calling is too great, and our mission is too important not to be intentional about strengthening our team through diversity. We know that diverse perspectives in race, ethnicity, background, age, and gender are essential to reaching the world for Christ. To learn more about how we strengthen our team through diversity, visit our careers page.

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