ThriftBooks is the world's largest used book retailer! We believe in a workplace where respect for our employees matters, where promoting from within is how we grow, and where safety comes first in all our decisions and planning. At ThriftBooks, your work will help get inexpensive books into the hands of people who need them instead of going into landfill. We strive to create a friendly work environment with high standards of performance and rewards for excellence. We started out small and remember that encouraging people to do their best is how we expanded to our current scale.
If you want to learn about the intersection of technology, innovation, and good old-fashioned teamwork, we might be a good fit for you. Wherever you start in the company, our hope is that is a launching point to higher achievement. At ThriftBooks, your success is up to you. ThriftBooks is looking for a Software QA Analyst to help with testing of pre-release builds across our web and mobile platforms. This person will work in an open, collaborative environment with on our existing friendly, driven web development team.
WHAT YOU WILL DO Investigate and recreate reported defects Ensure that new features are built to specifications – including standards and compliance Devise and implement test strategies that adequately assess all software aspects Work with software engineers and the product owner to troubleshoot and resolve coding issues Track and document testing defects and resolutions Participate in the design and development for test automation and support WHAT SKILLS YOU NEED Detail oriented, organized Strong root-cause analysis skills Strong communication skills and the ability to effectively collaborate with colleagues PREFERRED EXPERIENCE SQL and/or programming interest or experience Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT Stability: We've been in business for 20 years. We have 1,100+ employees across the country. We are profitable and growing. Visibility : We are small enough that you will see how your contributions directly affect the bottom line of the business. Technology : We are both a web company (thriftbooks.com), and a logistics company (managing millions of books in 5 distribution centers across the country). We sell in a market that is very competitive and we use technology as a competitive advantage. Flexibility : We have flexible work schedules and offer 3 weeks of annual paid vacation to start. We support full-time remote work or working from our office in the Seattle area. Organization : We've all been at companies where everything is a fire drill. ThriftBooks is not that company. Opportunities to Grow : We encourage learning. We give ourselves time (and resources) to take in-person or online classes or explore new technologies. That time is baked into every sprint. We try new ideas and we keep the ones that work. Software Process Maturity : We use Azure DevOps and Git to manage our work. We run on well-defined 2-week sprints. We focus on code coverage, build when we check in, and have automated releases for our applications. These are small things, but they matter. BASE SALARY $68,000 - $72,000/yr. This range reflects the good-faith hiring base salary range for this position. However, individual salaries are determined by a variety of factors including, but not limited to: business considerations, local market conditions, internal equity, as well as candidate qualifications such as skills, experience, and education/training.
WHY YOU'LL LOVE IT HERE Competitive compensation package Earn Paid Time Off at Accrual Rate of 15-days per year 6 Paid Holidays per calendar year Medical & Vision Insurance Dental Insurance Company paid STD/LTD Company paid Life Insurance Annual bonus incentive 401k match program Professional development & growth opportunities Work with nice, fun people FREE BOOKS! LOCATION This is a hybrid position from our Tukwila, Washington office.
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