Based in Shreveport, Louisiana, we began in 1996 by offering payroll processing and full-service tax compliance services. In 2000, we made the strategic decision to develop our own technology. From that decision, the APS cloud solution was born and designed to help small to midsize businesses harness the power of the cloud to improve workforce management and mitigate compliance risk.
Our workforce management solution is a highly flexible and powerful system for core HR, payroll, and time & attendance. In addition, we offer an expanded technology platform which includes self-service for employees and managers, mobile access, carrier connections, and extensive data integration capabilities.
We’re proud of the software we’ve developed and how we help our customers achieve their goals by decreasing their labor costs, streamlining inefficient processes, and improving engagement with their employees.
We are currently seeking a Quality Assurance (QA) Specialist. This is an exempt position on the Development Team located in our Corporate Office in Shreveport, Louisiana. Little to no travel is required. The Quality Assurance Specialist is responsible for ensuring consistent quality of software releases relative to established standards by utilizing Quality Assurance and Quality Control methodology. See below for position details:
Summary: Responsible for ensuring consistent quality of software releases relative to established standards by utilizing Quality Assurance and Quality Control methodology.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Contribute to the overall success of product releases by ensuring releases are free from major software bugs
Increase efficiency and accuracy of testing by implementing automated testing solutions where possible
Champion best practices for Quality Assurance throughout all stages of the software development life cycle
Receive intermediate and final development efforts from software development team and review results against established requirements
Receive software defects escalated from Level 2 technical support, isolate cause of issues, and update Quality Assurance practices and methodology accordingly
Develop use cases for functional testing from product requirements
Perform functional testing of individual software changes and updates
Execute automated testing against new software versions, compare results against established benchmarks
Maintain automated testing cases and tools, keeping them current with new product features
Develop, execute, and maintain regression tests for critical product components
Document known issues, and assist in the documentation of product specifications
Analyze development practices to assess risk introducing defects, and advise on Quality Assurance practices to lessen the risk of changes to the software product
Supervisory Responsibilities: NA
Qualifications, Skills and Abilities: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The list below is representative of the qualifications, skills, and abilities required and preferred:
Bachelor’s degree or higher preferred
A minimum of three years of work-related experience specifically in software testing
Experience with test management tools and knowledge in automation testing tools
Experience in development methodologies and types of testing (e.g., Functional, System Integration, Regression etc.)
Knowledge of test automation technology and its applications
Experience writing code in a scripting or programming language
Knowledge of Behavior Driven Development (BDD) and/or Test Driven Development (TDD) preferred
Knowledge with SOA technologies preferred
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Strong planning and organizing skills
Ability to work with people and work as part of a team
Must be able to work in an environment in which constant deadlines exist
Must be able to work hours necessary to successfully perform in this position
Must understand all company guidelines, procedures, and workflow
Initiative- volunteers readily and seeks additional new responsibilities
Ability to work with people and work as part of a team
Must be able to work in an environment in which constant deadlines exist
Benefits & Compensation: APS offers a competitive and benefits package, and an energetic working environment that fosters collaboration and career growth.