QA Engineer I

Company Overview

Planview has one mission: to build the future of connected work, from ideas to impact.

As the global leader in work and resource management, Planview helps organizations accelerate the achievement of what matters most, supporting our customers from need to speed, from passion to progress, and from overhead to optimization. We provide the industry’s most comprehensive solutions designed for strategic planning, portfolio and resource management, Lean and Agile delivery, product portfolio management, capability, and technology management (enterprise architecture), innovation management, and collaborative work and project management. Our connected platform of solutions underpins the business and digital transformations of more than 4,500 customers globally, including 59 of the Fortune 100.

At Planview, our people connections drive our innovation and success. Our global team of 1400+ work remotely and across our offices including Austin, Vancouver, Hod Hasharon, Bangalore, Sydney, and Stockholm. We’re proud of our world-class, connected culture built on our shared values, that supports our teams to be successful from anywhere.

Learn more about our portfolio at planview.com, and connect with us on LinkedIn, Instagram, and X.

The Opportunity

We have an excellent opportunity for a self-motivated Software Automation Engineer to join our team. This role is crucial for an important project stream, involving a strong PPM domain and product understanding.

Primary responsibilities will include carrying out manual and automated tests to ensure the software meets requirements. The tester will often assume the role of an end user to test the applications and features ensuring correct behaviour.

The tester will need to analyse, report and document bugs and errors to development teams. A successful candidate must be exploratory, agile, a quick learner, self-motivated and require little supervision. Adaptability and a willingness to jump in to help outside of your normal role is a requirement. The position will also require excellent communication with developers, the operations team, management and product owners. The candidate should be well-written, organized, and comfortable speaking with others and communicating with a team. A very high attention to detail is essential to be successful in this role.

What You'll Do

• Develop and execute manual and automated tests to ensure software meets requirements.
• Act as an end user to test applications and features for correct behavior.
• Analyse, report, and document bugs and errors to development teams.
• Collaborate with developers, product owners, and cross-functional teams to ensure quality.
• Configure, use, and manage test environments and test data.
• Create and execute test plans.
• Participate in planning and release of sprints.
• Troubleshoot issues and identify pathways to replicate problems.
• Validate product fixes and review system specifications.
  
  

What You'll Bring

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or a related field.
• 1+ years of experience in scrum teams developing browser-based software solutions.
• Excellent communication skills for managing business requests and working with global teams.
• Hands-on experience with:
• Java programming
• Selenium automation framework
• Testing methodologies and writing test cases
• Agile methodologies (Scrum, TDD, BDD)
• Relational databases
• Distributed teams across regions and time zones
  

Desirable Skills:

• Experience with Katalon automation tool.
• Familiarity with tools such as GIT/AWS Code Commit, Jira, Jenkins, SharePoint, Visual Studio Code.
• Ability to review logs and identify problems.
  
  

Soft Skills:

• High attention to detail and quality-oriented.
• Adaptability and willingness to help outside of the normal role.
• Strong organizational skills.
• Critical and skeptical thinking about the product.
• Self-motivated and requiring little supervision.
  
  

Benefits At Planview

At Planview, you’ll join our global team and culture which reflects the vibrant communities in which our employees live and work. To support you at Planview, you will enjoy:

• Unplugged Days: 4 company-wide paid days off per year to recharge and relax.
• Generous PTO offerings (region dependent).
• Region specific competitive benefit plans to support you at any life stage including parental leave, retirement, medical plans, wellness support, and remote work support.
• Paid time to volunteer through Planview’s Force for Good Week.
• Employee Referral bonus program.
• Weekly office lunches for hybrid team members and social events.
• Flexible work hours/environment.
  
  

Now is a great time to join our team. If you are looking for a place to grow your career, innovate with best-in-class solutions, and build the future of connected work, Planview is the right place for you!

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion at Planview

As part of our efforts to build a workforce with diverse talent, we encourage applications from Indigenous, Black, and other racialized communities, 2SLGBTQIA+ communities, people with neurodivergence, immigrants, people with disabilities, and other equity deserving groups. In addition to building a diverse workforce, we are committed to fostering an inclusive and accessible experience. Reasonable accommodations for the interview process can be requested by emailing recruitment@planview.com.