QA Director
Whalerock Industries
Santa Monica, CAThis was removed by the employer on 8/11/2015 3:46:00 PM PST
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We are looking for a strong QA leader to join our engineering team. You will be working hands-on with our engineering and product management teams to ensure that the feature development and enhancements to our digital brands meet high quality standards from a business & functional perspective. The ideal candidate is an experienced QA manager who has significant experience in defining test strategy & best practices and has mentored QA engineers & analysts.
The ideal candidate…
Will…
• Formulate overall QA strategy for end-to-end integration framework.
• Ensure on time and on budget execution of QA initiatives.
• Provide guidance to the team on QA automation strategy.
• Document and communicate issues, risks & concerns.
• Build, train and manage a world-class team of QA analysts & engineers.
• Proactively improve existing QA process through the application of industry trends and best practices.
Is…
• Passionate about quality of work
• Excellent with cross-functional communication & influencing skills.
• Understanding of web site infrastructure - e.g., you know what caching is.
• Knowledgeable of and has in depth understanding of software engineering and development lifecycle.
• Able to navigate around software development management tools like it was second nature (we use GitHub, Trello and Jira here).
• Attentive to detail and process orientation. We’re looking for those who are not only good at these, but have a passion for them as well.
• A problem solver. That is, understand the problem, gather as much information as possible, do the legwork to figure it out and communicate the solution effectively. This will be critical to the success of this role.
Has…
• Demonstrated history of a passion for quality.
• 7 years of QA experience in a fast-paced online environment; high-traffic website experience a real plus.
• 2 years of QA management experience with 1 years of leading/mentoring of automation strategies.
• Proven track record demonstrating the ability to build a team – attracting, hiring, retaining, motivating the best QA engineers and analysts.
• Proven track record in leading development of automation tools
• Experience with several of the following: Python, PHP, Javascript, SQL, and HTML/CSS.
• Bachelor’s degree in CS, Engineering or related fields or equivalent experience.
Success at Whalerock Industries requires that…
• You have a sense of humor.
• You love to win.
• You like getting your hands dirty.
• You solve problems.
• You are entrepreneurial, smart, and passionate.
• You know the acronyms but speak in plain English.
• If you don't know something, you say so. Then go figure it out quickly.
• You naturally go the extra mile.
• You thrive in a fast-paced work environment, readily adapting to continually changing priorities and aggressive project timeframes.
• You give credit to others where credit is due and take responsibility for misses when they rest with you.
• Did we mention you love to win?
Whalerock Industries is a Santa Monica based company with interests across the media and technology landscape. Whalerock’s digital brands include Wonderwall, Moviefone, Mandatory, Mom.me, Tested, PawNation, Purple Clover, and Cinefix, among others. Whalerock Industries has strategic alliances with MGM, Starcom MediaVest, P&G, Aol, AARP, Microsoft, YouTube and other major global institutions to bring world-class premium content and experiences to tens of millions of people every month across all devices and screens.