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Output is one of the most influential and fastest-growing music-making software companies in the world used by the likes of Drake, Bjork, Rihanna, and Coldplay, to name a few. Our focus is to inspire a new generation of music makers with a platform that brings the power of a studio to anyone, wherever they are. With groundbreaking products providing new sources of inspiration and sound; here at Output, we are on an endless journey to revolutionize the way creators make music.
Since raising a $45 million Series A investment, the Output team is growing, and we’re looking for an experienced Senior Quality Assurance Analyst. The Senior QA Analyst will take a key role in evolving test automation for Output’s flagship product ARCADE in addition to performing manual testing. They are passionate about quality and are the driving force that ensures that every phase and feature is tested and that any potential issues are identified and documented and how to best leverage existing tools and be able to recommend improvements.
How you'll add value:
- Creating test cases and executing test scripts, and being knowledgeable about product requirements and functionality.
- Adapt user stories into test cases
- Create and execute manual test cases
- Evaluate and implement test automation frameworks for Desktop / Web
- Identify test cases better suited for automation and write automated tests
- Work closely with programmers to obtain information required to create and administer QA test plans
- Identify areas of opportunity for improvement in our CI/CD workflow and present solutions to management
- Work with product managers to understand product requirements
- Triage and prioritize bugs for releases
- Verify that defects have been addressed
- Perform end-to-end regression testing and ensure code is ready for deployment
- Able to identify gaps and suggest improvements to both the systems under test and the overall testing process
- Responsible for communicating risks and providing timely and meaningful feedback to stakeholders based on test plan execution.
- Continually validate testing tools and processes
- Execute system, integration, regression, and release testing for all products and features
What you'll need to be successful in this role:
- Minimum 5-6 years experience within Quality Assurance discipline specifically in a desktop applications (Win / Mac) and Web
- Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology or related, or equivalent employment experience.
- Strong understanding of SDLC and Quality Assurance concepts, practices, and tools.
- Proven ability to write automated tests
- Experience with Robot Framework, C++, Python, React, Javascript, BASH or similar
- Experience with Agile/Scrum methodology.
- Experience with Music Production software / plugins
- Ability to leverage reporting tools - (Rollbar, Bugsnag, etc.) to improve product quality
- Experience with test case management platforms
- Experience producing clear documentation of steps required for specific testing tasks
- Flexible and able to multitask; can work within an ambiguous, fast-moving environment, while also driving toward clarity and solutions; demonstrated resourcefulness in setting priorities.
- Superior organizational, time management, collaboration and interpersonal skills
- Must be a self-starter, able to work independently and within an integrated team of software developers, project managers, and QA engineers
The more your experience overlaps with our stack, the better. We also welcome new ideas and are open to trying out new tools & processes
Our Stack:
- JUCE
- React
- GIT
Output has made a name for itself as one of the fastest growing, creative, and influential music-making software companies in the world. The likes of Kendrick Lamar, Bjork, Rihanna, James Blake, Imagine Dragons, Justin Timberlake, Nine Inch Nails and many more use our software to write music as well as hit shows and films like Stranger Things, Game of Thrones, and Black Panther.
We are a strong group of like-minded music makers and music lovers sharing the common goal of helping music makers around the world be creative. We’re bonded by music. We’re motivated by challenging and fulfilling work. And we always do it while having fun.
We are currently working remotely and will continue to do so until it is safe to return to our office in Los Angeles. We have successfully launched new products, achieved record sales, and continue to thrive as a team working from home. This has opened us up to hiring permanent remote positions around the country. Our culture has always valued our employee’s work-life balance and we offer 5 weeks of PTO, excellent health care, and a community of music enthusiasts- with access to our music studios (once it is safe to return).
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