Remote Quality Engineer II - Sports Next

Description:

• NBCUniversal is seeking a detail-oriented and proactive Software Quality Engineer II to join the Sports Next team.
• The role involves ensuring the quality and reliability of GolfNow applications and subsystems through comprehensive test planning, design, execution, automation, and manual testing practices.
• Responsibilities include designing and implementing automated API test cases, validating responses, status codes, and data integrity.
• The engineer will perform software quality assurance, including black box testing, white box testing, user acceptance testing, and maintenance regression testing.
• Writing and executing SQL queries to validate data integrity and perform backend validation is required.
• The position involves understanding and scripting using standard scripting languages like Perl, Shell, and JavaScript.
• Evaluating testing and inspection plans for projects of varying technology, complexity, and size is part of the job.
• The engineer will develop and document test cases, detect, document, and track system defects throughout the SQA process.
• Reviewing log files and other run-time documentation for defects and issues is necessary.
• Analyzing the results of software tests and providing results for use in development code inspections and group reviews of project deliverables is expected.
• Collaboration with development and product teams to support and implement applications is essential.
• This position is fully remote, meaning it is expected to be performed from a non-NBCUniversal worksite, most commonly an employee’s residence.

Requirements:

• Candidates must have 4+ years of experience as a QA Engineer or in a related position within a collaborative, team-driven software engineering environment.
• Manual testing experience is required.
• Strong hands-on experience in API testing, using tools such as Postman and Swagger, is necessary.
• Familiarity and/or programming experience with .NET and web-based technologies is expected.
• Excellent SQL and data skills are required.
• Experience in maintaining test environments, automated testing tools, and other resources in support of the SQA process is necessary.
• Candidates should be team players with strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.
• Familiarity and understanding of “Web 2.0 technologies” such as JavaScript, AJAX, and Web Video is important.
• The ability to work under tight deadlines is required.
• Candidates must be willing to work outside of traditional hours when needed.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills are essential.
• A curiosity about how things work and a passion for breaking things is desired.
• Candidates should be passionate about technology trends and all things related to testing.
• An excitement about automation and building tools to help with job responsibilities and assist the team is important.

Benefits:

• NBCUniversal provides equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees without regard to various protected characteristics.
• The company offers reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities or disabled veterans.
• Although hired as an NBCU employee, the position may transition to Versant in the future, allowing employees to be part of an exciting new company as it takes shape.