Software QA Engineer II

Company Overview

Iridium is an award-winning and innovative satellite communications company with bragging rights to the only network that offers voice and data connectivity anywhere in the world. For over 20 years, Iridium's unique network and services have supported critical communications needs for individuals, businesses, and the evolving Internet of Things.

At Iridium, we understand the importance of staying connected and the limitations of traditional communications networks. People across the globe, including first responders, humanitarians, global militaries, scientific researchers, and lone workers, as well as ships, aircraft and remote operations all rely on Iridium to stay connected. We take our responsibility for providing these essential communications very seriously and pride ourselves on offering a reliable lifeline when needed. Likewise, Iridium is committed to providing an exciting and innovative workplace, where employees are challenged to think outside the box and collaborate on new, bold ideas and solutions. Our talented teams are passionate about their work and the impact our company makes around the world. Iridium fosters an empowering and inclusive culture that allows employees to genuinely be their best selves. We are looking for others who want to join this truly unique company that celebrates our employees and provides the opportunity to truly make a difference in the world.

What We're Looking For:

If you are experienced in full lifecycle software development projects and activities with 2+ years of experience, then you will be excited about the Software QA Engineer II opening with Iridium on our Billing Operations Support Systems (B/OSS) Development team. As a Software QA Engineer II, you'll gain valuable experience, knowledge, and skills in Operations Support Systems (OSS), Billing Support Systems (BSS) domains, test automation, satellite communication products, complex server side application testing, and programming scripts, while making a meaningful impact on B/OSS software deliverables. In this role, you will focus primarily on developing and executing the test designs, test plans, and test cases for the B/OSS application stack. You'll thrive in this role if you are a team player, are able to understand large and complex systems, and have a passion for finding software coding and design bugs.

What You'll Do:

• Work collaboratively on the design, development, and execution of test plans and test cases
• Assist with testing efforts for the major releases, patches and hot-fixes in an agile work environment
• Create and maintain test environments for various systems and documents for functional, system integration, user acceptance, and regression testing
• Identify testing tasks for user stories, document the acceptance criteria for user stories, and identify new feature functional test cases that may need to be automated
• Participate in backlog grooming, sprint planning, technical design discussions, quality assurance meetings, and daily stand up meetings to ensure successful sprints
• Develop and enhance automation framework for newer test cases by building required scripts
• Investigate and troubleshoot application errors in test environments and resolve any configuration issues
• Assist in the development of processes that seek to guarantee the integrity of all billing data, system availability, system functionality, and audit compliance
• Collaborate with the testing teams of other business applications, including the Billing Operations and Revenue Assurance team

What You'll Need to Succeed:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or Computer Information Systems or equivalent, relevant experience (4+ years), in lieu of degree
• 2+ years of experience working on full lifecycle software development projects and activities
• 2+ years experience in a Software QA Analyst or Engineer role
• Previous, hands-on work experience with Unix and SQL/Oracle including proficiency with SQL queries and database structures
• Programming skills / automation skills are required with Python, perl, Java.
• Experience with test applications such as Selenium, Cucumber, SOAPUI, and JSON
• Previous experience testing SOAP Webservice calls and REST API calls
• A solid understanding of server-side testing, Unix environments, and working with various database technologies
• Strong communication skills, with the ability to clearly present test plans and findings
• Have confidence and be able to easily build meaningful relationships with your manager and members of your team
• Must be able to prioritize your tasks, be self-aware enough to identify and correct mistakes, and not be afraid to ask for help when needed
• Be active in seeking out ways to improve yourself and gain new knowledge, and be enthusiastic in sharing knowledge with others
• The ability to interact and present findings to various departments and management
• The ability to prioritize work on multiple projects
• Possess self-motivation with the willingness to "do what it takes" to get the job done
• The ability to work independently to accomplish tasks

Things That Would be Great if You Brought to the Table:

• Experience working with Oracle BRM or any other OSS/BSS system

We'll also need you to:

• Be able to work in the office at least 3 or more days a week to foster collaboration with the team and stakeholders
• May occasionally work off hours to communicate with offshore team members

Work Environment:

This position primarily works in an office setting and is largely sedentary with the majority of the position working with a computer. The role typically requires the use of basic office equipment such as a phone, video, computer, keyboard, mouse, and printer.

Iridium is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including individuals with disabilities and protected veterans.