Legislative Junior QA Engineer

May 2024 | Office of Legislative Services

Utah State Legislature | Office of Legislative Services

STATE OF UTAH

invites applications for the position of:

JUNIOR QUALITY ASSURANCE ENGINEER, JOB #41494

PHYSICAL ADDRESS: Utah Legislature

Office of Legislative Services

Senate Building, State Capitol Complex

Salt Lake City, UT 84114

OPENING DATE: Monday, May 13, 2024

CLOSING DATE: Open until Filled.

Job Description:

This job posting will be open until the position is filled. For priority consideration, please

submit application materials following the instruction below no later than May 30th, 2024.

One of the best parts about working for the Legislative Services IT team at the State of Utah is the reach

your work will have within state government. We are looking to expand our team of developers and

programmers to help with the many software and web projects happening within the Utah Legislature.

The work our dev team does is foundational to enabling our legislative work to move forward effectively

and successfully.

We’re looking for a Junior QA Engineer who has a basic knowledge of testing management software,

programming languages, and QA methodologies. They will work with development teams, project

managers and other multi-functional teams to ensure quality releases that define and suggest solutions

for applications used by the Legislature. This is an entry level position with the Legislative Services IT

office and works under close supervision and mentorship of the IT Portfolio Manager. This is a non-

partisan position, and the incumbent must be able to work extended hours and on weekends as needed,

especially while the Legislature is in session.

Job Duties:

• Designing, developing, and executing test cases under the guidance of a senior QA tester.

• Identify issues with new features and existing features before they impact the users in

production.

• Documenting and reporting bugs and errors encountered during test phase.

• Work with team members and users to track down and diagnose root causes of issues.

• Work collaboratively within a team environment to meet deadlines and quality standards.

• Log, track, and report on defects to increase product quality.

• Responsible for ensuring the quality and reporting of assigned products and systems.

• Provide product readiness assessments to project managers.

• Understand the purpose of products and how customers use them.

• Be an effective advocate for users in driving resolution to all issues.

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• Present quality metrics and data in review meetings.

• Participate in continuous improvement initiatives by suggesting improvements to software

development and testing process.

• Manual testing from multiple real world user perspectives

• May assist in providing training and support to legislative staff on system functionalities and

updates.

Minimum Qualifications:

Skills & Knowledge

• Basic Knowledge of software QA methodologies, tools, and processes.

• Familiarity with Agile frameworks and regression testing.

• Understanding of web and mobile application development and testing.

• Ability to grasp and articulate the user’s perspective to communicate feedback and change

requests.

Experience

• Previous internship or project experience in QA testing or software development is highly valued.

• Experience with bug tracking systems (JIRA) is advantageous.

• Customer Service / Help Desk Support experience.

Personal Attributes

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

• Attention to detail.

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

• Ability to work well in a team environment and collaborate with others.

• Eagerness to learn new technologies and test methods.

Preferred Qualifications

Education

• BA Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, software engineering or related field.

• Associates degree, relevant certifications, or significant practical experience in quality assurance

or a related field.

Skills & Knowledge

• Knowledge of test management software.

• Basic knowledge of programming languages such as Java.

Other Requirements

• Must be Non-Partisan.

• Must be able to work late nights and weekends, especially during the legislative session.

• Must be willing to work in-office at minimum 2 days per week, and 5 days per week during

legislative session. (This schedule is subject to change based on the needs of the Legislature.)

• Attendance during the legislative session and interim is essential.

• Typically, the employee may sit comfortably to perform the work; however, there may be some

walking; standing; bending; carrying light items; driving an automobile, etc.

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Salary Range: For FY25 the salary is $27.50 to $44.00 per hour plus comprehensive medical,

dental, leave and retirement benefits.

Application Instructions: Send a cover letter, resume, and contact information for three

professional references to Brennan Buell at [email protected]v. Please include the job title (Legislative Jr QA

Engineer) and job number (41494) in your email subject line to ensure a prompt response.

Supplemental Information:

Employees in this position serve at the pleasure of the appointing officer in an at will status and may be terminated at any time

without cause. This is not a career service position. The State of Utah is an equal opportunity employer. Hiring is done without

regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, or disability.

Reasonable accommodations provided to known disabilities of individuals in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act. For

accommodation information or if you need special accommodation to complete the application process, please contact Brennan

Buell, bbuel[email protected]ah.gov.

Veteran's Preference (Utah Code Ann. 71-10-1, et. Seq.) An applicant claiming veteran's preference must do so in the body of the

cover letter by providing sufficient information to identify the type of veteran's preference requested. Additionally, a copy of the

applicant's DD-214 must be attached to the resume. If a disabled preference is claimed, a copy of the applicant's letter form the VA

stating the disability percentage granted must also be attached.