Junior Software Quality Engineer

We Impact Lives Through Purpose-Driven Work in A People First Culture

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Ascend Learning is the connection between a powerful portfolio of brands serving students, educators, and employers with outcomes-based, data driven solutions across the lifecycle of learning.

Our values-driven culture unifies our teams and inspires a mindset of action, innovation, and collaboration, with a relentless focus on customers.

We're always looking for talented, passionate professionals to join us in our mission to help change lives. If this sounds like an environment where you'd thrive, read on to learn more.

What You'll Do

Ascend Learning is hiring a Junior Software Quality Engineer to work within the technology and operations quality engineering team.

WHERE YOU’LL WORK

This position will work a hybrid schedule from our Leawood, Kansas office location.

How You’ll Spend Your Time

• Participate in all phases of testing cycles, including functional, integration, regression, load and performance testing.
• Participate in daily standups, iteration planning, backlog grooming, bug triaging etc.
• Create and execute functional and API testing where applicable and log bugs in Jira.
• Adhere to quality standards / process, best practice documents and time schedules provided.
• Collaborate with core team and scrum team to ensure timely delivery of project.
• Effectively participate with team members, software developers, scrum master, business team during testing life cycle to troubleshoot test failures in the various test environments.
• Work with team members to proactively identify, communicate functional and usability issues and risks that impede the execution and / or success of the project.
• Provide status updates to QE Lead / manager and core team in a timely fashion.

What You'll Need

• Bachelor’s degree in related field, preferably Computer Science.
• Must be able to work well with others in a dynamic and interactive team setting.
• Knowledge of software testing methodology - Analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work independently after an initial period for building proficiency.
• Strong understanding of the Software Development Lifecycle.
• Any experience with Jira, Selenium is a bonus.
• Knowledge of browsers, client-server architectures, Web, Mobile-Web.
• Database knowledge and experience in writing basic SQL queries is a huge plus.
• Knowledge of Agile and Scrum methodology.

Benefits

• Flexible and generous paid time off.
• Competitive medical, dental, vision and life insurance.
• 401(k) employer matching program.
• Parental leave.
• Wellness resources.
• Charitable matching program.
• Hybrid work.
• On-site workout facilities (Leawood, Gilbert, Burlington).
• Community outreach groups.
• Tuition reimbursement.

Fostering A Sense of Belonging

We seek out and celebrate all people and perspectives and cultivate an inclusive culture where everyone can thrive, feel valued and be their authentic selves.

Our culture is firmly rooted in the belief that by embracing our differences and drawing on diverse perspectives, we are a stronger, more innovative, and more successful organization where employees experience a sense of belonging.

About Ascend Learning

As a tech-enabled services company, Ascend Learning is a national leader in developing and delivering data-driven online educational content, software, assessments, analytics, and simulations serving institutions, students and employers across healthcare, fitness and wellness, public and workplace safety, skilled trades, insurance, financial services, cybersecurity, and higher education.

We're committed to accelerating the learning pathways that can move people into careers where they have the knowledge and skills to have an impact and help change lives in the communities they serve.

Headquartered in Burlington, MA with additional office locations and hybrid and remote workers in cities across the U.S.

Ascend Learning was recognized by Newsweek and Plant-A Insights Group as one of America's 2023 Greatest Workplaces for Diversity.

Ascend Learning, LLC is proud to be an equal opportunity employer (M / F / Vets / Disabled). No agency or search firm submissions will be accepted.

Applications for U.S. based positions with Ascend Learning, LLC must be legally authorized to work in the United States and verification of employment eligibility will be required at the time of hire.

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