Software Test Engineer 1 (Consultant)

Since 2011, General Assembly has transformed tens of thousands of careers through pioneering, experiential education in today’s most in-demand skills. As featured in The Economist, Wired, and The New York Times, GA offers training in web development, data, design, business, and more, both online and at campuses around the world. Our global professional community boasts 60,000 full- and part-time alumni — and counting. In addition to fostering career growth for individuals, GA helps employers cultivate top tech talent and spur innovation by transforming their teams through strategic learning. More than 21,000 employees at elite companies worldwide have honed their digital fluency with our upskilling and reskilling initiatives. GA has also been recognized as one of Deloitte’s Technology Fast 500, and Fast Company has dubbed us leaders in World-Changing Ideas as well as the #1 Most Innovative Company in Education.

GA is at the leading edge of creating practical solutions to one of the most pressing challenges of our time - the future of work. As recognized by The World Economic Forum, BCG, the OECD and more, these are big challenges to which only a few companies are offering real solutions. In this role, you'll be speaking every day to corporate leaders who rely on GA to help them apply these solutions to their workforce of the future. 

Client: Fortune 500 Company

Company: General Assembly

Role: Software Test Engineer 1

Location: Redmond, WA (100% remote, but need to be in Redmond, WA to be able to pick up equipment for testing periodically)

Duration: 1+ month contract (to be extended on quarterly basis) 

Hourly Rate: $15.00 to $17.50 per hour

Start Date: February 27th, 2025

Typical Day in the Role

• Purpose of the Team: The purpose of this team is to own the experience for enterprise and consumer identity services.
• Key projects: This role will contribute to modernizing the consumer identity experience and implementing a new product called External ID also known as Siam.
• Typical task breakdown and operating rhythm: The role will consist of participating in bug bashes; going through the project and making sure that it's working according to spec before releasing to production. As well as exploratory testing; a suite of manual tests that we would expect them to go through doing build validation.

Compelling Story & Candidate Value Proposition

• What makes this role interesting? - This role provides a valuable opportunity for someone who is just starting out. The role will provide this person with experience and a lot of learning opportunities that will transfer into many other roles and help advance their career.

Candidate Requirements

• Years of Experience Required: 1-2 overall years of experience in the field.
• Degrees or certifications required: A degree is more of a preference for this role.
• Disqualifiers: Candidates who are missing the requirements will not be eligible for the role.
• Best vs. Average: The ideal resume would contain experience with testing; testing tools such as Fiddler.
• Performance Indicators: Performance will be assessed based on quality of work, is this person able to identify bugs and issues before going into production. As well as their ability to meet deadlines.

Top 3 Hard Skills Required + Years of Experience

1.) Minimum 1-2 years experience with testing in tools such as Fiddler
2.) Minimum 1-2 years experience with web apps and testing in web browsers
3.) Minimum 1-2 years experience with testing on Android and IOS devices.

Hard Skills Assessments

• Expected Dates that Hard Skills Assessments will be scheduled: ASAP
• Hard Skills Assessment Process: The assessment process will include 1round, 40minutes long.
• Required Candidate Preparation: Candidates should be prepare to share their screen to conduct a test in web browser prior to the assessment.

Executes prewritten manual test scripts and reports product anomalies when found. May also run automated test tools and perform analysis of results. Performs basic computer configuration and/or application compatibility testing. Works under the supervision of more senior Testers. General knowledge of personal computers, applications software, or operating systems required. Must have the ability to use, at a basic level, word processing and spreadsheet applications. Demonstrated investigative and problem solving skills required. Familiarity with product lifecycle preferred. Must have the ability to learn new information quickly. Bachelor's degree, technical training certification, Associate's degree or equivalent work experience/training required.

Unless otherwise noted, remote positions can be performed from the following approved General Assembly operating countries.

United States of America (states of operation may vary), Canada (provinces of operation may vary), United Kingdom, Australia, and Singapore.