Software QA Developer, 2

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Job Description

​About Your Role:
In-office Expectations: This position is fully remote with no in-office requirements, (might require coming into an office 1 or 2x a year)

About Your Contributions:

• This position requires a highly competent, self-directed individual who can help shape processes and define testing standards. We are looking for someone with experience in navigating variety of technical environments.

• Strong knowledge in an OOPs based programming language like Java.

• Strong knowledge on developer tools like Chrome Dev/Firebug.

• Strong knowledge on modern AFT tools like Selenium Web Driver.

• Strong knowledge on Test infrastructure orchestration like Selenium Grid in a remote execution capacity.

• Strong knowledge on deployment practices into Production environments and Jenkins pipelines in including Jenkins DSL to create and modify pipelines.

• Knowledge on HTML5 and CSS and modern web development technologies.

• You understand the importance of not only testing but also reporting, especially in the context of CI/CD tooling. You have experience with source code systems like Bitbucket or equivalent.

• Participate in daily cross-functional SCRUMs for projects running concurrently.

• Produce status reports, prioritize bugs, and contribute to Sprint planning sessions.

• Familiarity on how web applications are deployed in the context of cloud environments and container-based technologies like docker.

About You:

•  5+ years of experience in developing/scripting automated functional tests in Java.

• Expertise in automating complex head less applications and web applications using complex frameworks.

• Basic knowledge of UNIX commands and debugging skills across remote execution.

• Develop, document and maintain functional test cases and other test artifacts like the test data, data validation, harness scripts and automated scripts.

• Familiarity with software configuration management, release management and database manipulation like git, bitbucket, Jenkins etc.

• Strong knowledge on modern cloud-based development practices in AWS/GCP and container native technologies like docker.

• Highly proficient in English with excellent oral and written communication skills.

• Ability to deliver and manage deadlines in an agile development environment.

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science (or similar)

It is the policy of Dotdash Meredith to provide equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. In addition, the Company will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities. Accommodation requests can be made by emailing ddm.hr@dotdashmdp.com.

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Pay Range

The pay range above represents the anticipated low and high end of the pay range for this position and may change in the future. Actual pay may vary and may be above or below the range based on various factors including but not limited to work location, experience, and performance. The range listed is just one component of Dotdash Meredith’s total compensation package for employees. Other compensation may include annual bonuses, and short- and long-term incentives. In addition, Dotdash Meredith provides to employees (and their eligible family members) a variety of benefits, including medical, dental, vision, prescription drug coverage, unlimited paid time off (PTO), adoption or surrogate assistance, donation matching, tuition reimbursement, basic life insurance, basic accidental death & dismemberment, supplemental life insurance, supplemental accident insurance, commuter benefits, short term and long term disability, health savings and flexible spending accounts, family care benefits, a generous 401K savings plan with a company match program, 10-12 paid holidays annually, and generous paid parental leave (birthing and non-birthing parents), all of which may vary depending on the specific nature of your employment with Dotdash Meredith and your work location. We also offer voluntary benefits such as pet insurance, accident, critical and hospital indemnity health insurance coverage, life and disability insurance.