Senior Quality Engineer II

Job Summary:

Leads in testing activities to develop, execute and automate test plans on large, complex pre-release, upgrades and current versions of software that serve to provide desired functionality to the technology solutions and programs. Implements activities that generally impact multiple components / processes and the work more than one team. Typically assigned to complex undertakings that require advanced in-depth knowledge of programming languages important to the organization and regularly require the application of independent judgment and creativity. Receives work in short– and mid- term outcomes that impact the work of the assigned team.

Job Responsibility:

• Actively involved in the daily operational activities that generally impact complex components / processes of the technology QA function, such as:
• Participating in the build of the required test infrastructure, tools and coverage to ensure the release of top quality software.
• Participating in the planning and execution of the latest technologies & solutions; focusing on cross feature testing, and participating in building the processes and tools to maintain high quality product code throughout the release cycle.
• Reviewing product requirements and providing feedback to ensure needs are met and testing efforts are minimized.
• Collaborating with developers to ensure the product meets functional, quality, performance, scalability, privacy, & security through tools, automation and breakthrough test technologies.
• Participating in the development of quality assurance programs that establish and enhance quality assurance standards. May develop the technical “vision” and design specifications of assigned projects, May perform as implementation project lead.
• Writing complex code and developing testing protocols and plans that are highly complex in nature.
• Evaluating compatibility of programs with existing communications hardware and software.
• Participating in the development of technical / business approaches and new or enhanced technical tools.
• Utilizes experience in order to identify relationships of bugs to the software code. Anticipates and prevents problems and roadblocks before they occur.
• Provides subject matter expertise to less experienced team members. May participate in teaching and training members of work team.
• Shares information cross-functionally to improve workflow processes.
• Coordinates cross-functionally to accomplish assigned tasks.
• Collaborates with customers and advises about technical issues on active projects.
• May assist in live site support and incident resolution that may include on-call rotation.
• May perform performance testing functions.

About Walgreens
Founded in 1901, Walgreens () has a storied heritage of caring for communities for generations and proudly serves nearly 9 million customers and patients each day across its approximately 8,500 stores throughout the U.S. and Puerto Rico, and leading omni channel platforms. Walgreens has approximately 220,000 team members, including nearly 90,000 healthcare service providers, and is committed to being the first choice for retail pharmacy and health services, building trusted relationships that create healthier futures for customers, patients, team members and communities.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and at least 2 years of experience in software development and/or technical quality assurance OR a High school Diploma / GED and at least 4 years of experience in software development and/or technical quality assurance.
• Experience working on at least one product delivery cycle.
• Experience identifying the relationship of bugs to software code
• Experience establishing & maintaining relationships with individuals at all levels of the organization, in the business community & with vendors.
• Experience using time management skills such as prioritizing/organizing and tracking details and meeting deadlines of multiple projects with varying completion dates.
• Experience analyzing and reporting data in order to identify issues, trends, or exceptions to drive improvement of results and find solutions.
• At least 1 year of direct leadership, indirect leadership and/or cross-functional team leadership.
• Willing to travel up to/at least 10% of the time for business purposes (within state and out of state).

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Mathematics
• Experience developing design specifications, test plans and protocols.
• Experience identifying operational issues and recommending and implementing strategies to resolve problems.
• Experience with performance testing

We will consider employment of qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

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Salary Range: $102800 - $164400 / Salaried