Qa Engineer (Remote - Us)

PDQ, founded in Salt Lake City, UT, makes device management simple, secure, and  P retty  D amn  Q uick. IT teams use our products to reduce complexity, improve efficiency, and enhance control in their unique environments. We are backed by TA Associates and Berkshire Partners, top-tier global PE companies. SimpleMDM and SmartDeploy are powered by  PDQ . 

PDQ's Mission : We make device management simple, secure and pretty damn quick.

PDQ's Core Values : Honesty, Ownership, Collaboration and Improvement

Our ideal candidate will assist with testing our products to ensure product quality and to make certain that our end users have a great experience. This position will work closely with members of a cross-functional Scrum team throughout the entire software development life cycle. 

What you might be doing:

• Assist with testing throughout the entire software development life cycle 
• Assist with refining product feature requirements 
• Research, document, and report on identified bugs 
• Assist with troubleshooting customer-facing issues (which may include follow-up with customers) 
• Build test environments for use with testing 
• Utilize scripting languages (such as Python or PowerShell) to enhance testing 
• Assist with the creation and expansion of automated test suites 
• Participate in code reviews 
• Establish and maintain a good working knowledge of appropriate products 
• Work as part of a Scrum team 
• Assist with continually improving our testing culture and processes 
• Assist with creation and maintenance of testing docs (tools, processes, and other related materials) 
• Research and recommend tools and strategies to enhance testing 
• Assist with integrating testing into new and existing CI/CD pipelines 

Who you are:

• High school diploma or equivalent 
• Prior QA/tester experience 
• Experience with bug-tracking software (such as Jira) 
• Experience with test automation tools and techniques  
• 2+ years experience with scripting/programming languages (Python preferred) 
• Windows system administration experience 

We're looking for people with:

• Excellent attention to detail with the ability to notice problems 
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills 
• Excellent troubleshooting and problem-solving skills 
• Ability to work closely with others to find the root cause of issues 
• Must be able to manage time effectively with minimal supervision 
• Must be able to work closely with cross-functional teams 
• Scripting and automation experience 
• Windows Desktop, Server, and Networking familiarity 
• Ability to learn new systems quickly and thoroughly 
• Software testing experience and understanding of software development life cycle 
• Experience in a Scrum-based agile environment 
• PDQ Connect experience is a plus 

PDQ offers all of the great perks and benefits you'd expect from working at a very cool tech company, and even some you might not expect, including:

 

4-Day Work Week

Managers who champion professional development and are technically experienced (the best kind of experience)

100% Premium Coverage for medical, dental and vision for you and your dependents

100% Premium Coverage for Short Term Disability, Long Term Disability, Life, and AD&D Insurance

Company Match of the first 6% of your employee deferrals after you've been employed with us for 90 days

Flexible Paid Time Off Policy that treats you like the adult that you are

Health Savings Account (HSA) and wellness incentives

Quarterly Company Values Award (team member nominated)

PDQ is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and do not discriminate on the basis of sex, race, color, age, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, marital status, military or veteran status, genetic information, disability status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, provincial, state, or local law. If you would like to request reasonable accommodation for a medical condition or disability during any part of the application process, please contact hr@pdq.com.

The majority of PDQ's full-time roles do not qualify for sponsorship of employment visas such as the H-1B visa. This applies to scenarios where a candidate might possess temporary work authorization during their schooling or after graduation (e.g., CPT, OPT), but would require H-1B visa sponsorship within a few years of employment to retain eligibility for employment. 

*Currently, candidates who are eligible for fully remote positions can live in any of the following US states: AR, AZ, CO, CT, FL, GA, ID, IL, IN, KY, MD, MI, MN, MO, NC, NH, OK, OR, TN, TX, UT, VA, WA, WI.