Senior QA Engineer

Paperless Post is seeking a customer-focused Quality Assurance Engineer to work closely with our Engineering and Product teams. 

A little bit about us

The PP Engineering team is a highly collaborative group of developers and technologists that are charged with building and refining a consumer-facing product that millions of people interact with each month. Our individual feature teams each focus on a unique piece of the user experience and are made up of engineers, product managers, QA, and product designers. We prioritize creativity and continuing education, and our ongoing commitment to quality code shows in our pragmatic but fearless approach to technology. Above all, we care about our craft.

As a member of the QA team you will be embedded in a feature team and you will ensure each new feature is smoothly integrated into our site while existing features continue to work. 

What you'll do here:

• Create and maintain test plans for feature releases.
• Evaluate when to use manual vs automated testing.
• Automate test cases for new features using Cypress.
• Participate in the migration of test cases from Testim to Cypress.
• Focus on accelerating the speed to validate our application.
• Execute test plans, as a combination of manual and automated steps.
• Vet the readiness of features for production via feature testing and regression-testing other areas of the site.
• Write clear and thorough bug tickets for the development team.
• Work with Product Managers, Product Designers and Engineers in creating acceptance criteria for stories.
• Work closely with the team to incorporate solutions for user-facing bugs and usability issues into sprint planning.
• Participate in all Scrum ceremonies of the teams in which you are embedded.

What you bring to the table:

• 7+ years in a QA role at a consumer-facing internet company, including QA of mobile web applications.
• Proficiency in Cypress, with at least 2 years of experience in the platform.
• Proficiency in JavaScript, with at least 2 years of experience.
• Proficiency in GitHub or a similar version control tool.
• Proficiency in CircleCI or a similar continuous integration tool.
• Working knowledge of Jira or a similar tracking and issue management tool.
• Experience working in an Agile Scrum environment or enthusiasm to get started in one and basic knowledge of the process.
• Ability to execute seamlessly within changing priorities.
• Superb communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills.

Bonus Skills:

• Experience QAing Android and iOS, including working knowledge of Detox.
• Experience with Postman.
• Computer science background.

Company-wide, we enjoy a fantastic ecosystem that is even gender-split with a balance of engineers and designers. Paperless Post isn’t supported by ad revenue, and we focus on creating and improving the ideal version of our platform, product, content, and partnerships for our users.

We are proud that Paperless Post has helped over 200 million people globally connect in the real world since our inception. Paperless Post exists to help all people celebrate all the moments that matter to them. We believe that having a team reflective of the diverse world around us empowers us to create a product that serves everyone. Women, people of color, trans/genderqueer individuals, individuals with disabilities, and veterans are encouraged to apply.

The compensation range for this role is $122,000 - 140,000 USD.

At Paperless Post, compensation is based on several factors, including geographic location, job-related skills, years of experience, and internal team banding. All full-time offer packages have a base salary, equity component, and options for fully paid medical, dental, and vision benefits. The range posted here is based on the NYC market and may vary based on candidate location.