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NHQ:IT - Enterprise Web Services - Code4Good Volunteer - Test Automation Specialist (Provar Experience Required)

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NHQ:IT - Enterprise Web Services - Code4Good Volunteer - Test Automation Specialist (Provar Experience Required)

This position supports the National Headquarters (NHQ) Information Technology (IT) team. The American Red Cross Code4Good Project is a first-of-its-kind volunteer workforce that gives software engineers and engineering leaders an opportunity to support the Red Cross Mission. The Code4Good Volunteer is an enthusiastic team player who wants to support the Red Cross Mission by contributing their software engineering talent and practical experience to support internal software development and support efforts. This is a remote volunteer-from-home opportunity, with virtual teams collaborating through JIRA, Git, Confluence, Slack, etc.

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Locations

Remote/Virtual Volunteer Opportunity

Key Responsibilities

The Code4Good Volunteer is an enthusiastic team player who wants to support the Red Cross mission by contributing their software engineering talent and practical experience to support internal software development and support efforts.

  • Prepare and execute testing strategies & develop manual and automated test plans for web applications
  • Collaborate with a cross-functional scrum team in development activities 

Qualifications

Required:

  • 2+ years’ professional experience in related role
  • Excellent knowledge of methodologies and technologies in QA areas
  • A sound technical understanding of relevant automated test tools and best practices
  • Well-rounded experience with multiple operating systems, virtualization technologies, and test environments
  • Good scripting and/or programming skills
  • Ability to work both independently and in a team-oriented, collaborative environment
  • Access to cell phone, computer and reliable internet
  • Resume required
  • Product delivery within an agile methodology framework
  • 2+ years of Provar experience
  • Willingness to comply with current public health and Red Cross policies

 

Preferred:

Git, Atlassian Jira, Atlassian Confluence, Slack, or similar collaboration tools

Training

  • American Red Cross Orientation
  • Code4Good Orientation: held the first Friday of each month. Volunteers are required to attend and complete onboarding process. 

Development Opportunities

Volunteers will have the opportunity to gain experience in a busy IT environment, while supporting the American Red Cross organization.

Length of Appointment

3 months minimum, renewable indefinitely as mutually agreed.

Time Commitment

3-5 hours per week

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