Description :
thePlatform, a subsidiary of Comcast, is hiring a QA Lead for its Professional Services Engineering team.
thePlatform helps content providers, broadband media sites, and mobile businesses solve their unique media publishing requirements. Our proven media management and publishing technology services scale with our customers' operations and support their business model with an open, versatile approach to providing an ideal technical solution for their needs.
Our Professional Services team builds applications and services that integrate with our mps products to provide custom publishing and distribution solutions for such high profile customers as Comcast, CBS, BBC, PBS, Verizon Wireless, and others.
Our QA Engineers are tightly integrated with development teams working in short, iterative development cycles. They ensure that quality objectives are well-understood and that projects meet these objectives. With cutting edge approaches to software testing, empathy for the customer, and eye for detail, thePlatform QA department has built a legacy of helping deliver stable, high-quality services that satisfy customer demand.
This position offers a tremendous opportunity to learn a broad range of new skills, technology, and processes in a growing company with one of the healthiest development organizations you'll find anywhere. We practice Agile methodologies, plan rational schedules, and our cross-functional teams build strong, collaborative relationships as partners in the delivery of quality products.
Experienced software testers with leadership experience are encouraged to apply. With a foot in the door, there are great possibilities for career growth.
Responsibilities:
Coordinate QA efforts across Professional Services and Product Development engineering teams.
Work closely with product owners to define product expectations and acceptance criteria.
Coordinate integration efforts and QA practices with external teams.
Provide leadership and mentoring for QA engineers on multiple projects.
Partner with developers and other QA engineers to create test plans and strategies.
Help identify ways to enhance testing strategy with new tools, processes, or techniques.
Provide stakeholders with concrete measurements of product quality.
Take ownership for the quality of the product that is shipped.
Requirements:
5 years experience as QA engineer on variety of large-scale, consumer-facing Internet and enterprise software projects.
Experience as Team Lead.
Bachelor’s degree or equivalent industry experience.
Self-motivation, a desire to learn how things work, and the dedication to master challenges.
Strong problem solving, organizational and communication skills.
Solid understanding of Internet technologies.
Project management experience a plus.
Experience with digital media a plus.
US citizens, Green Card Holders, and those authorized to work in the US are encouraged to apply. We are unable to sponsor or transfer H-1B candidates at this time. We're located in downtown Seattle and offer competitive compensation, benefits, and equity. Visit us at http://www.theplatform.com/ and submit your resume to jobs@theplatform.com . We are an equal opportunity employer.