QA Intern/Entry Level QA

Come join the Switchfly Engineering team as we push our product and service offerings to new markets and opportunities.

3 Month Contract – $18-20 per hour

We are seeking a QA Intern/Entry Level QA Associate to join us in San Francisco, CA. The QA Intern/Entry Level QA Associate will be a member of the Quality Assurance team that is responsible for creating new test cases and maintaining existing test suite, aimed to improve functional test coverage, schedule efficiency and reduce defects. The person filling this position will be recognized as a key individual contributor with focus on test execution and reporting issues. Software engineering background is necessary for this position. Previous test execution/automation experience is plus. Any experience with accessibility testing is plus.

Key Responsibilities:

• API, Functional, Systems and GUI testing of Switchfly products.
• Define test execution strategy, regression test suites for cross browser accessibility testing.
• Execute, maintain and extend test coverage.
• Maintain test suite, specifications, reports etc. using test management tools like TestLink, QATraq, TargetProcess or XStudio.
• Define and track quality assurance metrics such as defect found in release and open defect counts.
• Communicate information effectively cross-functionally.
• Provide QA support to internal customers as necessary.
• Collaborate with our Engineering teams on best practices, process changes and standards as part of continuous process improvement.

About You:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems Management, or related field (or foreign equivalent) is required.
• Additional classroom or professional development or training in related field, considered a plus.
• Previous experience of hands on QA experience, functional, Web UI, Integration and systems testing for complex client server or high volume web applications is BIG plus.
• Good understanding of SQL, HTML, CSS, JS, XML, HTTP protocol.
• Basic knowledge of Java, JSP, Servlets, Spring, MVC and Java enterprise applications.
• Exposure to QA methodologies, and various stages of software quality assurance including Black Box/White Box/Gray box, configuration, performance testing, requirements analysis, test planning, reporting/control and root cause analysis.
• Familiar with Shell scripting, debugging tools like firebug, charles, IE Developer tools. Should be comfortable with at least one shell scripting language.
• Organized and process oriented individual with ability to maintain excellent process/testing/build release documentation and reports.
• Ability to adapt and willingness to learn new technology or techniques.
• Based in Bay Area

About Us:
Switchfly is the most comprehensive e-commerce platform for travel and loyalty. Our flexible white-label platform powers personalized, feature rich, and localized websites for global brands in travel, financial services and ecommerce. We are continually improving our high-availability, high-traffic solutions for our clients. The Switchfly technology that powers the user experience for these global brands is core to their business and to ours.

Whether building technology solutions, growing our clients’ businesses, or making daily life at Switchfly rewarding for all employees, Switchfly is dedicated to success. We offer competitive compensation, a comprehensive benefits package, and a convenient downtown San Francisco location within walking distance of BART/Muni Montgomery Street station, Caltrain, and the Ferry Building.

We emphasize teamwork and getting things done. “People” is consistently the top team-member-voted reason for what motivates them at Switchfly. We offer employees the chance to work with smart, fun people on exciting projects with sizable opportunity for growth.

Are you intensely driven, smart, and results-focused? Do you thrive in an open, collaborative, team environment? If so, let’s talk!