Software Quality Engineer

Summary: The Software Quality Engineer (SQE)  is responsible for ensuring the quality and reliability of software and systems.  Working in close collaboration with development teams to understand software goals and requirements, the SQE will create testing strategies and plans aligned with the project goals.  This is a critical role within our projects, and the SQE is responsible for actively contributing to the development process, identifying areas for improvement, and driving continuous quality enhancement.   The ability to communicate effectively is essential in this role. This job description is not intended to include all duties and responsibilities. Team members may be requested for additional tasks that may or may not relate directly to the primary role, as business needs dictate.  ***Applicants must be U.S. based, able to work on East Coast time and eligible to work in the U.S***

Roles and responsibilities: 

• Advocate for software quality by promoting a culture of testing and quality awareness
• Provide mentorship and guidance to team members regarding testing best practices and quality assurance techniques
• Provide thoughtful and professional feedback on issues in both written and verbal form
• Develop and maintain robust automated test frameworks, writing test cases, and conducting various types of testing to identify defects and ensure our software meets the highest quality standards.
• Creating project test cases based on project requirements and risks.
• Stay up-to-date with industry best practices, emerging technologies, and testing methodologies to drive continuous improvement in software quality.

Required Knowledge, Experience, and Skills: 

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field (or equivalent work experience).
• Proven experience as a Software Quality Engineer or Software Developer
• Strong understanding of software testing principles, methodologies, and best practices.
• Familiarity with automated testing tools and frameworks.
• Solid programming/scripting skills (e.g., Python, Java, JavaScript) for test automation.
• Experience with version control systems (e.g., Git) and continuous integration/continuous deployment (CI/CD) pipelines.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and debugging skills.
• Strong communication skills and ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams.
• Attention to detail and a passion for delivering high-quality software products.

ORASES CORE VALUES:

We at Orases follow the code, and D.R.I.V.E. our projects and each other forward. Through careful consideration for Demonstrating thoughtful communication, Respect, Integrity, Value and Excelling at our craft, we are able to provide the best possible solution for clients. This process enhances all business capabilities, and is proven to improve efficiency.

Demonstrate thoughtful communication: Say what you mean in a respectful, timely and relevant manner, remembering that not everything needs to be said.

Rise to the occasion: Having “grit” and digging deep when needed to get the results.

Integrity all the time: Do what you say you are going to do. 

Value to clients: Be present, contribute and be a good steward of the client's money.

Excel at your craft:  Constantly seek new ways to grow and learn to be the best you can be.

BENEFITS: 

• Work out of our beautiful and wacky office here in Frederick, MD. We have ping pong to settle disputes, full band equipment for when the rhythm gets you, a fully stocked kitchen with healthy choices as well as cabinets filled with bad decisions and zero judgment for all your snacking needs.
• Health, Dental, Vision with nationwide options to meet your needs wherever you hang your hat. There is a good chance you can still use Dr. Dan even if you are too old for the suckers. 
• Company paid life insurance, short term disability and long term disability. Let us pay for your peace of mind.
• End of year bonus potential (mo’ money) based on individual and company performance
• 401K Roth and non Roth options with a 4% company match for the first 5% you contribute. This FREE MONEY is fully vested and portable should you make the poor decision to leave us one day.
• Team perk truck, Orases One, that you can borrow for driving, hauling or failed off road attempts
• Employee Assistance Program- We know sometimes life happens and you might not want your job knowing about the idiotic things you do outside of work; we offer you a 3rd party confidential line to call 24 hours a day for whatever life throws your way or just to talk if needed.
• Fringe benefits to offer you lifestyle choices of where your benefits money goes. Options range from pet insurance, activity kits for kids, hotels and travel, health and wellness options, food delivery options, and the choices go on and on for you to decide what benefits YOU. 
• Training and learning opportunities and reimbursements to help you to grow in excelling at your craft
• Talented team of salespeople, software developers, and more to support you in building campaigns, automations, videos, and whatever else you may need to grow the Orases brand, unless you fail horrifically and then we don’t know you. 
• Fun and silly events, celebrations, and team social opportunities both virtual and in person. We regularly fly in team members who want to visit the office or experience an in person event. It is all fun and games, at least until the Frederick police show up. 
• Annual in person retreat where the entire team comes together in person to bond and have fun together in legally respectful ways, mostly. 

Our number one benefit at Orases and reason for our success is our TEAM. If you are a marketing rockstar and are ready to join a thriving culture to help it grow to even greater success, then go to orases.com to learn more about us, the way we work, and how you may fit into the best software development team out there 

Physical Demands:  The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable people with disabilities to perform the described essential functions of the job.

• Physical demands:  While performing the duties of job, employee is required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to fingers, handle or feel objects; reach with hands and arms; talk and hear; type/use computer and phone.  Prolonged sedentary work that primarily involves sitting/standing. Light work that includes moving objects up to 20 pounds.
• Non-Physical demands: Frequently requires performing multiple tasks simultaneously, working closely with others as part of a team, and tedious or exacting work. Occasionally requires time pressures, emergency situations, and frequent change of tasks. Rarely requires irregular schedule/overtime and noisy/distracting environment. 
• Work environment:  Generally, an office-type position. The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet in office settings and moderate in other situations.

Please note, this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential job duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions.