Platform Quality Assurance Specialist

<span style="font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman', serif;"><b><i><span style="font-size:14pt;"><span style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif;">Platform Quality Assurance Specialist</span></span></i></b></span></span><br><span style="font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman', serif;"><span style="font-size:11pt;"><span style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif;">We are seeking a talented and detail-oriented Quality Assurance Specialist to join our QA team as an embedded member of our Platform engineering team. You will work alongside our QA, Development, Product Development, and Support teams to ensure that our platform-level services and infrastructure meet the highest standards for quality before release to customers. These services underpin all our software applications. You will help create test plans, coordinate testing of new platform features and services, and serve as the dedicated QA presence within the Platform team.</span></span></span></span><br><span style="font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman', serif;"><span style="font-size:11pt;"><span style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif;">A successful Platform QA Specialist will have a strong understanding of writing and reviewing user stories and feature requests to appropriately verify and create future test scenarios for regression and automated testing. Candidates should show excellent interpersonal skills for communication across teams made up of both technical and non-technical individuals. You should be detail-oriented, have strong time management skills, and be a hands-on and motivated learner who enjoys keeping up to date with the latest testing strategies.</span></span></span></span><br><span style="font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman', serif;"><span style="font-size:11pt;"><span style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif;">In this role, you will not focus on a single suite of applications. Instead, you'll be embedded with the Platform team, testing and supporting the platform that powers all our applications. You'll stay connected to the broader QA organization while bringing dedicated quality focus to the Platform team's initiatives.</span></span></span></span><br><span style="font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman', serif;"><span style="font-size:11pt;"><span style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif;">Prior experience in manual or automated testing or completion of a related quality assurance certification (CSTE, CAST, CTFL, etc.) is preferred but is not required for this position.</span></span></span></span><br><span style="font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman', serif;"><span style="font-size:11pt;"><span style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif;">As part of our company-wide focus on expanding the responsible use of AI technologies, we are looking for someone who is excited to explore and adopt modern AI-assisted testing and productivity tools. Prior experience with these tools is a plus.</span></span></span></span><br><span style="font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman', serif;"><span style="font-size:11pt;"><span style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif;">If you are looking for a challenging and rewarding opportunity to utilize your skills, we would love to hear from you!</span></span></span></span><br><span style="font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman', serif;"><b><span style="font-size:12pt;"><span style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif;">Key Responsibilities:</span></span></b></span></span><ul style="margin-bottom:5px;"><li style="margin-bottom:5px;margin-left:8px;"><span style="font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman', serif;"><span style="font-size:11pt;"><span style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif;">Test platform infrastructure including APIs, authentication and identity services, configuration management systems, and data lifecycle processes, coordinating with developers to validate integrations, error handling, and expected behaviors.</span></span></span></span></li><li style="margin-bottom:5px;margin-left:8px;"><span style="font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman', serif;"><span style="font-size:11pt;"><span style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif;">Build test plans and execute testing for strategic platform initiatives that span the full product portfolio, including efforts in cloud and mobile readiness, security infrastructure, and service architecture.</span></span></span></span></li><li style="margin-bottom:5px;margin-left:8px;"><span style="font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman', serif;"><span style="font-size:11pt;"><span style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif;">Explore and adopt existing and emerging AI technologies to assist in testing capabilities and other team tasks.</span></span></span></span></li><li style="margin-bottom:5px;margin-left:8px;"><span style="font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman', serif;"><span style="font-size:11pt;"><span style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif;">Validate integrations, security configurations, and data integrity across platform services, ensuring reliable behavior and proper customer-facing outcomes.</span></span></span></span></li><li style="margin-bottom:5px;margin-left:8px;"><span style="font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman', serif;"><span style="font-size:11pt;"><span style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif;">Attend Platform scrum ceremonies, participate in sprint planning and effort estimation, and advocate for quality considerations early in the development cycle.</span></span></span></span></li><li style="margin-bottom:5px;margin-left:8px;"><span style="font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman', serif;"><span style="font-size:11pt;"><span style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif;">Contribute to exploratory and manual regression testing, test strategy planning, and test execution for all Platform team deliverables.</span></span></span></span></li><li style="margin-bottom:5px;margin-left:8px;"><span style="font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman', serif;"><span style="font-size:11pt;"><span style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif;">Build and maintain test plans, test cases, and regression suites specific to platform services and features.</span></span></span></span></li><li style="margin-bottom:5px;margin-left:8px;"><span style="font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman', serif;"><span style="font-size:11pt;"><span style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif;">Report and track defects and test failures, working closely with QA and application developers to ensure timely resolution.</span></span></span></span></li><li style="margin-bottom:5px;margin-left:8px;"><span style="font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman', serif;"><span style="font-size:11pt;"><span style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif;">Help update and maintain test data for automated and manual tests.</span></span></span></span></li><li style="margin-bottom:5px;margin-left:8px;"><span style="font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman', serif;"><span style="font-size:11pt;"><span style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif;">Collaborate with cross-functional teams to understand requirements, meet customer expectations, and participate in Agile methodologies.</span></span></span></span></li><li style="margin-bottom:5px;margin-left:8px;"><span style="font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman', serif;"><span style="font-size:11pt;"><span style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif;">Coordinate with developers to test technically complex areas such as API integrations, authentication flows, and data migration processes.</span></span></span></span></li><li style="margin-bottom:5px;margin-left:8px;"><span style="font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman', serif;"><span style="font-size:11pt;"><span style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif;">Participate in and provide documentation for test plans, cases, and scripts.</span></span></span></span></li><li style="margin-bottom:5px;margin-left:8px;"><span style="font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman', serif;"><span style="font-size:11pt;"><span style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif;">Work with the development team and stakeholders to define automated test strategies for new and existing platform features.</span></span></span></span></li></ul><span style="font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman', serif;"><b><span style="font-size:12pt;"><span style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif;">Qualifications:</span></span></b></span></span><ul style="margin-bottom:5px;"><li style="margin-bottom:5px;margin-left:8px;"><span style="font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman', serif;"><span style="font-size:11pt;"><span style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif;">Proficiency in manual testing techniques and methodologies</span></span></span></span></li><li style="margin-bottom:5px;margin-left:8px;"><span style="font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman', serif;"><span style="font-size:11pt;"><span style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif;">A willingness to learn and develop a working understanding of platform-level concepts such as APIs, authentication protocols, feature management, and cloud infrastructure</span></span></span></span></li><li style="margin-bottom:5px;margin-left:8px;"><span style="font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman', serif;"><span style="font-size:11pt;"><span style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif;">Ability to write and execute test cases, test plans, and test scripts</span></span></span></span></li><li style="margin-bottom:5px;margin-left:8px;"><span style="font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman', serif;"><span style="font-size:11pt;"><span style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif;">Familiarity with various testing and project tracking tools including Jira, Shortcut, Trello, etc.</span></span></span></span></li><li style="margin-bottom:5px;margin-left:8px;"><span style="font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman', serif;"><span style="font-size:11pt;"><span style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif;">Experience testing SaaS applications, including testing considerations for API integrations, third-party services, and performance</span></span></span></span></li><li style="margin-bottom:5px;margin-left:8px;"><span style="font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman', serif;"><span style="font-size:11pt;"><span style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif;">Understanding of Agile software development methodologies and the ability to adapt to changing requirements and priorities</span></span></span></span></li><li style="margin-bottom:5px;margin-left:8px;"><span style="font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman', serif;"><span style="font-size:11pt;"><span style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif;">Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, with an ability to convey complex concepts to both technical and non-technical team members</span></span></span></span></li><li style="margin-bottom:5px;margin-left:8px;"><span style="font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman', serif;"><span style="font-size:11pt;"><span style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif;">Must have strong problem-solving and decision-making skills</span></span></span></span></li><li style="margin-bottom:5px;margin-left:8px;"><span style="font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman', serif;"><span style="font-size:11pt;"><span style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif;">Strong analytical skills with the ability to think critically and provide detailed analysis of software issues</span></span></span></span></li><li style="margin-bottom:5px;margin-left:8px;"><span style="font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman', serif;"><span style="font-size:11pt;"><span style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif;">Attention to detail and thoroughness in documentation</span></span></span></span></li><li style="margin-bottom:5px;margin-left:8px;"><span style="font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman', serif;"><span style="font-size:11pt;"><span style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif;">Proactive attitude toward staying updated on industry trends, tools, and best practices</span></span></span></span></li><li style="margin-bottom:5px;margin-left:8px;"><span style="font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman', serif;"><span style="font-size:11pt;"><span style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif;">Experience with AI technologies related to testing methodologies is a plus</span></span></span></span></li></ul><span style="font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman', serif;"><b><span style="font-size:12pt;"><span style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif;">Benefits:</span></span></b></span></span><br><span style="font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman', serif;"><span style="font-size:11pt;"><span style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif;">At BS&A, we love our team members and offer a highly competitive compensation and benefit package. Our benefit package includes:</span></span></span></span><ul style="margin-bottom:5px;"><li style="margin-bottom:5px;margin-left:8px;"><span style="font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman', serif;"><span style="font-size:11pt;"><span style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif;">Competitive pay</span></span></span></span></li><li style="margin-bottom:5px;margin-left:8px;"><span style="font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman', serif;"><span style="font-size:11pt;"><span style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif;">Health Insurance - BCBS of Michigan - Employer-paid premium</span></span></span></span></li><li style="margin-bottom:5px;margin-left:8px;"><span style="font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman', serif;"><span style="font-size:11pt;"><span style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif;">Health Savings Plan - Employer contributes 75%</span></span></span></span></li><li style="margin-bottom:5px;margin-left:8px;"><span style="font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman', serif;"><span style="font-size:11pt;"><span style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif;">Dental Insurance - Employer-paid premium</span></span></span></span></li><li style="margin-bottom:5px;margin-left:8px;"><span style="font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman', serif;"><span style="font-size:11pt;"><span style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif;">Vision Insurance - Employer-paid premium</span></span></span></span></li><li style="margin-bottom:5px;margin-left:8px;"><span style="font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman', serif;"><span style="font-size:11pt;"><span style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif;">Retirement - 401(k) - Employer-paid</span></span></span></span></li><li style="margin-bottom:5px;margin-left:8px;"><span style="font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman', serif;"><span style="font-size:11pt;"><span style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif;">Retirement - 401(k) - Employer matches 50% of team member contribution</span></span></span></span></li><li style="margin-bottom:5px;margin-left:8px;"><span style="font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman', serif;"><span style="font-size:11pt;"><span style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif;">Paid Parental Leave</span></span></span></span></li><li style="margin-bottom:5px;margin-left:8px;"><span style="font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman', serif;"><span style="font-size:11pt;"><span style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif;">Disability Insurance - Employer-paid premium</span></span></span></span></li><li style="margin-bottom:5px;margin-left:8px;"><span style="font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman', serif;"><span style="font-size:11pt;"><span style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif;">Life Insurance - Employer-paid premium</span></span></span></span></li><li style="margin-bottom:5px;margin-left:8px;"><span style="font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman', serif;"><span style="font-size:11pt;"><span style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif;">Generous PTO and Holiday Time</span></span></span></span></li><li style="margin-bottom:5px;margin-left:8px;"><span style="font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman', serif;"><span style="font-size:11pt;"><span style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif;">Remote Options</span></span></span></span></li><li style="margin-bottom:5px;margin-left:8px;"><span style="font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman', serif;"><span style="font-size:11pt;"><span style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif;">Company-sponsored events</span></span></span></span></li></ul><br><span style="font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman', serif;"><span style="font-size:11pt;"><span style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif;">BS&A Software uses E-Verify as part of the I-9 process to verify the work eligibility of all new hires.</span></span></span></span><br><span style="font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman', serif;"><span style="font-size:11pt;"><span style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif;">BS&A Software provides Equal Employment Opportunity to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender identity or expression, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws. BS&A Software complies with applicable state and local laws governing non-discrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities.</span></span></span></span><br><span style="font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman', serif;"><span style="font-size:11pt;"><span style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif;">If you need accommodation or special assistance to navigate our website or to complete your application, please send an e-mail with your request to <span style="color:#2e75b6;">joinourteam@bsasoftware.com</span>.</span></span></span></span><br> 

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