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SalaryJob Purpose: Under general supervision, verify correct functionality of software by testing and analyzing systems (applications and/or services). May serve as Quality Assurance lead.
Core Duties:
- Participate in entire software development lifecycle process to catch defects as early as possible; become a domain expert on the system under test.
- Participate in component level design review and planning process to translate design requirements and project specifications into robust test harnesses and test plans.
- Gather and analyze requirements, and test in all layers of the system. Participate in the functional and/or technical specification documents review. Drive towards sustainable and maintainable manual test and automation design.
- Implement test harnesses; create automated and manual test suites.
- Design and execute manual and automated test cases for functional, regression, and/or performance testing, including both back-end and front-end testing of entire system, subsystems, and interfaces to other systems as needed.
- Coordinate testing efforts, and provide Quality Assurance readiness to team.
- Archive, maintain, and support all test artifacts for reuse on subsequent projects, including test environments, test data, and application instances as appropriate.
- Work proactively with all team members, including business and functional analysts, developers, integration partners, and Quality Assurance team, to ensure quick resolution of technical issues.
- Act as second or third level technical support, analyzing user problems to identify critical defects, as needed.
- Keep current of industry standards, evolving technologies and methodologies, and tools for Quality Assurance, development, and testing. Assist in the evaluation and selection of development and testing tools.
Minimum Education and Experience Required:
Bachelor’s degree and five years of relevant experience, or an equivalent combination of education and relevant experience.
Minimum Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required:
- In-depth knowledge of Quality Assurance methodology and software development life cycles, and the ability to use this expertise to drive test design, processes, and techniques.
- Demonstrated experience with and in-depth knowledge of a range of development methodologies, including agile.
- Demonstrated experience with and in-depth knowledge of SQL, Data Analysis and ETL/Reports testing.
- Demonstrated experience in Selenium Automation with Python or Java.
- Knowledge of and experience working of Cloud solutions, preferable in HCM, Oracle or Salesforce.
- Hands on Knowledge of REST API testing.
- Knowledge of and experience with project lifecycle management tools, such as JIRA, Zephyr, Confluence.
- Effective oral, written, and analytical skills, and commitment to continuous testing improvement.
- Ability to establish personal credibility and rapport with team members, management, and client staff.
- Demonstrated leadership and project management skills as an individual contributor.
Working Conditions:
- Occasional extended hours, weekends and evenings.
- Occasional on-call duty.
Work Standards:
- Interpersonal Skills: Demonstrates the ability to work well with Stanford colleagues and clients and with external organizations.
- Promote Culture of Safety: Demonstrates commitment to personal responsibility and value for safety; communicates safety concerns; uses and promotes safe behaviors based on training and lessons learned.
- Subject to and expected to comply with all applicable University policies and procedures, including but not limited to the personnel policies and other policies found in the University’s Administrative Guide: http://adminguide.stanford.edu/.
The expected pay range for this position is $106,000 – 127,500 per annum.
Stanford University provides pay ranges representing its good faith estimate of what the university reasonably expects to pay for a position. The pay offered to a selected candidate will be determined based on factors such as (but not limited to) the scope and responsibilities of the position, the qualifications of the selected candidate, departmental budget availability, internal equity, geographic location and external market pay for comparable jobs.
At Stanford University, base pay represents only one aspect of the comprehensive rewards package. The Cardinal at Work website (https://cardinalatwork.stanford.edu/benefits-rewards) provides detailed information on Stanford’s extensive range of benefits and rewards offered to employees. Specifics about the rewards package for this position may be discussed during the hiring process.
Why Stanford is for You
Imagine a world without search engines or social platforms. Consider lives saved through first-ever organ transplants and research to cure illnesses. Stanford University has revolutionized the way we live and enrich the world. Supporting this mission is our diverse and dedicated 17,000 staff. We seek talent driven to impact the future of our legacy. Our culture and unique perks empower you with:
- Freedom to grow. We offer career development programs, tuition reimbursement, or course auditing. Join a TedTalk, film screening, or listen to a renowned author or global leader speak.
- A caring culture. We provide superb retirement plans, generous time-off, and family care resources.
- A healthier you. Climb our rock wall or choose from hundreds of health or fitness classes at our world-class exercise facilities. We also provide excellent health care benefits.
- Discovery and fun. Stroll through historic sculptures, trails, and museums.
- Enviable resources. Enjoy free commuter programs, ridesharing incentives, discounts and more!
The job duties listed are typical examples of work performed by positions in this job classification and are not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, tasks, and responsibilities. Specific duties and responsibilities may vary depending on department or program needs without changing the general nature and scope of the job or level of responsibility. Employees may also perform other duties as assigned.
Consistent with its obligations under the law, the University will provide reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees with disabilities. Applicants requiring a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process should contact Stanford University Human Resources at stanfordelr@stanford.edu. For all other inquiries, please submit a contact form.
Stanford is an equal employment opportunity and affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
