[Hiring] QA Automation Engineer @Murmuration

About Murmuration

Murmuration is a nonprofit organization focused on leveraging civic engagement to drive greater equity. We are committed to transforming public education so that every child – regardless of who they are or where they live – can benefit from the same opportunities afforded by a quality education.

We provide sophisticated tools, data, strategic guidance, and programmatic support to help our partner organizations increase civic engagement and marshal support to drive change at the community level. Our best-in-class data and easy-to-use tools have been used by hundreds of organizations to make informed decisions about who they need to reach and how to achieve and sustain impact – and to put those decisions into action.

Our team includes experts and innovators in data, analytics, and strategy. We are former teachers, organizers, data scientists, and campaign veterans, and we are looking for people whose passion and expertise can help realize our vision.

About the Role

As a Quality Assurance Automation Engineer on the Platform Engineering team, you’ll be expected to participate in all aspects of designing, building, and implementing software testing within the company. As part of an agile development team, this may include developing test strategies, automating existing manual test cases, drawing up test documents, identifying faults, and reviewing QA reports. A successful candidate will bring strong analytical ability and the ability to deliver results within a fast-moving, agile environment.

Note: At Murmuration, we are committed to becoming an even more diverse, equitable, and inclusive workplace. To this end, all staff members are expected to actively participate in DEIB (diversity, equity, inclusion, belonging) programming.

What You’ll Do:

• Develop automated tests for Web and Mobile Applications;
• Develop automated tests for GraphQL APIs;
• Extend and maintain existing frameworks written in Java;
• Plan, document, review, and execute testing using the most appropriate methodology and tools;
• Collaborate with project team members on requirements specifications for test plan creation and execution;
• Support an agile data pipeline development environment with frequent deployments to production;

• Work closely with Architects, Developers, and Product Managers to define testing strategies; and
• Advocate for necessary changes to improve end-user experience.

Requirements

What You Should Have

• 3+ years of QA experience with a knowledge of testing methodologies, industry tools, and best practices;
• Experience working with Test Management platforms such as TestRail;
• Experience working with API platforms such as Postman for testing REST and GraphQL APIs;
• Automated test development using Java, TestNG, Selenium Webdriver, Maven, etc.;
• Experience using Git repository management solutions (Bitbucket, GitHub, etc.);
• Experience with QA processes and deliverables in an Agile/Scrum environment;
• Proficient in defect tracking and analyzing root cause utilizing tools (Jira, etc.);
• Outstanding communication, organizational and interpersonal skills; and
• Excellent problem solving, critical thinking, and debugging skills.

What You Could Have

• Experience with Docker;
• Experience working with deployment pipelines; and/or
• Experience with both SQL and NoSQL databases.

Talented QA Automation Engineers come from all walks of life and career. If you are passionate about civic engagement and technology, please apply, even if you do not check every box!

Benefits

Location and Compensation

The QA Automation Engineer is a full-time, salaried position with a comprehensive benefits package. It is based anywhere in the U.S. The salary range for this position is $85,000 - $115,000 and is commensurate with experience.

An Equal-Opportunity Employer with a Commitment to Diversity

Murmuration is proud to be an equal opportunity employer, and as an organization committed to diversity and the perspective of all voices, we consider applicants equally of race, gender, color, sexual orientation, religion, marital status, disability, political affiliation and national origin. We reasonably accommodate staff members and/or applicants with disabilities, provided they are otherwise able to perform the essential functions of the job.