Quality Assurance Engineer II - GNS & Transcon Products, IS Operational Experience - Expeditors

"We're not in the shipping business; we're in the information business" -Peter Rose, Expeditors Founder Global supply chain management is what we do, but at the heart of Expeditors you will find professionalism, leadership, and a friendly environment, all of which foster an innovative, customer service-based approach to logistics. + 18,000 trained professionals + 350+ locations worldwide across 60+ countries + Fortune 500 + Globally unified systems Expeditors' Ground Network Services (GNS) and Transcon team is streamlining the way our freight moves across the globe.? We are responsible for providing accurate and timely information within the network by building tools, technologies and implementing processes that allow our users to manage freight movement. We are looking for an experienced Quality Assurance Engineer to join our team! Our Quality Assurance Engineers test code at the user level, both manually and with automated tools.? They are grey box testers who understand software internals, can debug problems using log files, and write automated tests with end-user level automated tools like Cucumber/JUnit/TestNG.? Our Quality Assurance Engineers work closely with software development developers and engineers to understand the technical implementation details of business features.? They also work closely with product management, customer support, and end-users to develop test plans and suites that approximate real-world environments and regression tests that drive quality and agility within the software development process. The new Quality Assurance engineer will be a part of a software feature development team consisting of a product owner, business analyst, configuration engineer, developers, scrum master, and a another quality assurance engineer. This team's goal is supporting the migration from a Legacy system into a more robust, efficient, and highly configurable platform. If you are a talented, detail-oriented individual who is passionate about quality and enthusiastic about being a part of building a world class system by supporting the entire Expeditors ecosystem (our people, processes, customers, and service providers) then this could be the right position for you. This position is on-site and will reside in the greater Seattle, WA. area at one of the following locations depending on availability. Candidates must be local or willing to relocate. Relocation assistance is not offered for this position. + Downtown Seattle + Federal Way + Lynnwood + Bellevue (Factoria) MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS + BS in Computer Science or comparable work + 3+ years of software testing experience + Background in automation using Cucumber, Java, or other applicable languages + Strong knowledge of Quality Assurance methodologies and tools + Ability to understand technical specifications and analyze log files + Proven interpersonal skills and the ability to communicate effectively with a wide spectrum of people + Effective at navigating ambiguity and helping diverse teams drive towards clarity and consensus + Excellent time management and organization skills + Outstanding verbal and written communication + Ability to recognize and mitigate risks + Driven, strong 'get it done' attitude DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS + Agile/IT leadership experience + Proven expertise in designing and implementing Continuous Delivery pipelines + Experience working in freight forwarding or other transportation industry roles + Experience working and coordinating with geographically diverse teams + Alignment with Expeditors' culture and a total commitment to customer satisfaction + Experience with software development and shipping products for internal and external users + Working knowledge of Office 2013 or above, ADO/VSTS, SharePoint + ITIL familiarity and/or certification + SAFe familiarity and/or certification Applicants are required to be eligible to lawfully work in the U.S. immediately; employer will not transfer or sponsor applicants for U.S. work authorization (such as an H-1B visa) for this opportunity. Expected base salary: $100,000 to $132,000 Expeditors offers excellent benefits: + Paid Vacation (first year prorated based off month of hire then eligible for 15 days) + Holidays (10) + Flexible Days (2) + Paid Sick Time (accrual rate of 1 hour of sick time per 30 hours paid) + 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan with employer match + Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP) + Medical, Prescription Drug, Dental & Vision Coverage + Health Savings Account (HSA) + Life and Disability Insurance + Paid Parental Leave (additional eligibility criteria) + Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account (DC FSA) + Commuter Benefit + Employee Assistance Program (EAP) + Training and Personnel Development Program + Educational Assistance and Reimbursement + Position is full time (40 hours per week) Monday through Friday + Business professional dress code All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO Guidelines.