Manager, Quality Assurance

At InStride, it’s simple.

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We believe the more you invest in your people, the more skilled they become, and the better your organization performs.

Our mission to bring career-aligned, debt-free education to employers and their workforce has created pathways for 52,000+ Learners to accelerate their careers with 3,100+ learning options.

Our teams are tied together by a recognition of how impactful education can be for one’s career, livelihood and community.

Our commitment to the success of our Learners is what defines us.

Position : Manager, Quality Assurance

Location : Los Angeles, CA (Various Unanticipated Worksites)

Responsibilities :

The QA Manager will own the overall end-to-end quality of InStride’s software platform and digital offerings, championing quality assurance standard methodologies, and innovation.

Lead and own the quality of the products at the company level, entire QA approach including Function testing, exploratory testing, performance testing, integration & E2E testing.

Work closely with other Engineering and Product teams to continuously improve team practices, culture, and process. Plan, coordinate and support the implementation of a balanced and reliable suite(s) of automated tests in support of our CI / CD pipelines.

Own the product quality and be the gatekeeper for engineering releases, and work with a team of quality engineering professionals to ensure the highest quality product delivery.

Develop innovation strategies, processes, and standard methodologies. Own the work of a small group of engineers, assigning engineering projects, and planning and coordinating shared QA resources for different teams.

Help Agile teams to maintain a good balance between product velocity and quality. Own the discovery phase of medium to large projects to come up with the high-level design.

This position involves telecommuting.

Educ. / experience :

Bachelor’s degree or foreign equivalent in Information Technology or related field, plus five (5) years’ post-baccalaureate experience as a QA Engineer, Performance Engineer, or related.

Experience must include planning test strategy, design scenarios, script, and executing tests. Must have experience with Mongo DB, SQL, Redis, Postman, SOAP UI, Firebug, Akamai, Apigee and Splunk.

Salary range :

$150,000 to $170,000 per year. Final offer amounts are determined by multiple factors including candidate experience and expertise and may vary from the amounts shown below.

Benefits @ InStride :

This role is also eligible for the following benefits :

• 401(k) plan with company match
• Flexible vacation policy
• Paid family leave
• Best-in-class health care benefits
• And more!

InStride Diversity and Inclusion Statement :

At InStride, we foster a culture of belonging, we support authenticity and intersectionality, and we embrace and appreciate our differences.

We do this by building a diverse pipeline of talent and ensuring equitable access to opportunities, information and leadership.

We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let your recruiter know.

Policies & Disclosure :

Effective November 1, 2021, all new hires must be fully vaccinated against the COVID-19 virus unless they have been granted a reasonable accommodation.

If you are offered employment, this requirement must be met by your date of hire, unless a reasonable accommodation is approved by the People & Talent team in writing.

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About InStride :

InStride is a tech-enabled services company that is pioneering new approaches to workforce education solutions with a mission of driving meaningful social and business outcomes by unlocking access to life-changing education.

In collaboration with quality academic institutions, we enable employers to provide career-aligned, debt-free education through a personalized, digital platform and a consultative service model.

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