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SalaryPaula's Choice is Your Right Choice!
Paula's Choice is a leading multinational skincare brand with over 28 years in the industry! Our mission is to empower people around the world with the knowledge and products they need to achieve their own definition of beauty. We're looking for passionate and talented people to join our team as we continue to revolutionize the beauty industry.
Paula's Choice is committed to diversity! Our customers come from all walks of life and so do we. We hire great people from a wide variety of backgrounds, not just because it's the right thing to do, but because it makes our company stronger. We hope you agree. If you share our values and our enthusiasm for empowering people to achieve their own definition of beautiful, Paula's Choice could be a wonderful fit for you.
What we offer you*:
- A robust benefits package including health, vision, dental, retirement and more
- Flexible spending account, Employee assistance program
- Fitness perks, meditation app membership, and more
- Product samples and discounts
- Generous PTO
- Most roles are fully remote (roles that are required to be at our Seattle HQ can be found in the details section of this job post)
- Great location – for roles that are hybrid or fully onsite, we're in the heart of Seattle's beautiful International District
- Did we mention we're a dog-friendly office?
- Please note these benefits are only available to full-time Paula's Choice employees.
In addition to our core benefits outlined above, here's some additional reasons you should consider a career at Paula's Choice:
- We're committed to innovation – we're constantly developing new and innovative products that are based on the latest scientific research.
- We're customer centric – we believe that our customers deserve the best possible products and services.
- We're a diverse and inclusive workplace – we value diversity and inclusion in all aspects of our business and have committed to learning along the way. We believe that our employees' unique perspectives and experiences make us a stronger company.
- We're passionate about making a difference – we believe that beauty is more than just skin deep. We're committed to using our platform to share research, education, and skin positivity.
If you're looking for a career where you can make a real difference, join Paula's Choice today! We're looking for talented and passionate individuals to help us change the world one face at a time.
How you'll have an impact at Paula's Choice:
As the Quality Assurance Manager, IT at Paula's Choice Skincare, your role will encompass a wide range of responsibilities, all focused on ensuring the highest level of software quality. The role will work with our IT leadership, architecture, and development teams to innovate, develop and maintain the standards and patterns of our PC Platform, most notably our Enterprise Service Bus (ESB), NetSuite OneWorld, Salesforce Commerce Cloud (SFCC) and Shopify code bases with local integrations.
As a Software QA Manager, a typical day might include a mix of the following:
- Define and execute the Quality Assurance strategy in close partnership with our Executive Team, Backend, Frontend Development teams and Program Management.
- Lead efforts to enhance testing efficiency by implementing automated testing as the cornerstone of our scheduled routine test passes.
- Apply your extensive experience with testing tools and techniques to effectively address the testing needs of both frontend and backend development.
Test Planning and Guidance:
- Write comprehensive test plans, test scenarios, and test cases and provide guidance to the QA team in adhering to them.
- Demonstrate your ability to debug, read, and comprehend feature code, enabling you to assess quality risks and testing effort during bug investigation and resolution.
- Act as an advocate for active involvement in production support activities following feature releases. Use these experiences to drive improvements in Quality Engineering.
- Champion the transition of Quality Assurance into a Quality Engineering mindset. Encourage bug analysis as a learning opportunity to enhance timely bug detection and improve quality standards.
- Contribute to the development and maintenance of test automation frameworks to enhance the testing process, particularly during development branch merging and feature code deployment.
- Create meticulously detailed, comprehensive, and well-structured test plans. Effectively estimate, prioritize, plan, and coordinate testing activities.
Business Collaboration:
- Collaborate closely with business representatives to gain a deep understanding of their needs and challenges. Establish quality goals and align testing efforts to meet these objectives.
- Provide guidance to the QA team in conducting thorough bug root cause analysis. Utilize these insights to develop improved testing approaches and techniques.
- Lead User Acceptance Testing efforts with Business customers and Program Managers. Communicate business risks and mitigation plans based on the outcomes of testing.
- Work with our external vendors on shared projects to maintain the same level of quality standards to deliver complete solutions.
Leadership and Mentorship:
- Offer technical and strategic leadership to SDET (Software Development Engineer in Test) team members.
- Mentor and coach your team to continually enhance their skills and professional results.
- Maintain seamless collaboration with developers, quality engineers, and program management to ensure the successful execution of test plans and adherence to project timelines.
The Details:
- Location: Remote, U.S. based role
- Hours: Typical business hours
- Physical requirements: Ability to handle both sitting and screen time for long periods of time
- Travel requirements: Less than 5%
What you'll bring to the table:
- Proven track record in software Quality Assurance, with a strong focus on test automation.
- Exceptional debugging and code comprehension skills.
- Proficiency in testing tools and methodologies.
- Outstanding leadership and mentoring abilities.
- Effective communication and collaboration skills.
- A problem-solving mindset with a commitment to ongoing improvement.
- If you are passionate about driving innovation in Quality Assurance, possess a strong technical acumen, and are committed to delivering top-notch software solutions, we invite you to become a key member of our team at Paula's Choice.
Approximate Salary Range Based on Experience and Location:
$135,000 - $165,000 USD/annually
Paula's Choice Skincare determines the pay for positions using local, national, and industry-specific survey data. We evaluate external and internal equity and the cost of labor/prevailing wage index in the relative marketplace for jobs directly comparable to jobs within our company. Our posted salary range is based on national data and may be refined for a candidate's region/town/cost of living.
For new hires, we strive to make competitive offers allowing the new employee room for future growth. The exact base salary is determined by various factors including experience, skills, education, geographic location, and budget. This position is also eligible for participation in the company discretionary bonus plan.
Paula's Choice Skincare is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender identity, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, genetic information or any other classification protected by Federal, State or Local law.
We are committed to create a workplace that is inclusive of all. Where everyone feels empowered to bring their full authentic self to work. Where embracing cultural differences, accepting others without bias, and antiracism are reflexes, not an initiative.
Please note:
At any time, with or without notice, Paula's Choice reserves the right to add/delete/change the position's requirements.
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