**32104BR** **Position Title:** Associate Quality Assurance Engineer - Lakeland **Department:** Publix Technology **Location:** Lakeland, FL **Description:** **_Please note, this is a hybrid position requiring 8 days per month on-site in Lakeland, FL._** Welcome to Publix Technology, the award-winning technical group for Publix Super Markets, Inc., the largest employee-owned company in the nation. Our technology teams of 2100+ associates provide innovative, modern solutions to nearly 1400 retail stores and 200,000+ internal team members across 8 states. We offer positions at all levels – summer internships, individual contributor roles, to technical leadership across a broad range of technical disciplines. So, whether you are interested in IT security, platform engineering, architecture, software development, or infrastructure – we have a career path for you! See for yourself why Publix Super Markets, Inc. is a constant on Fortune Magazine’s Best Companies to Work list. Publix is seeking an Associate Quality Assurance Engineer to assist with the assurance of high-quality technology solutions (infrastructure, software, middleware, etc.). On lower complexity projects, the Associate Quality Assurance Engineer is responsible for all project manual quality assurance activities or creating automated test cases using Behavior Driven Development terminology within a test automation framework. The Associate Quality Assurance Engineer works closely with the project leadership team to perform automation test execution and create test cases across all projects. **Responsibilities:** + Perform test execution of test scripts. + Create and maintain manual and automated test scripts and test cases ensuring they meet testing specifications. + Write automated test cases using Behavior Driven Development terminology within a test automation framework. + Execute manual or automated test scripts with any complexity level on multiple projects simultaneously. + Estimate tasks effort for the automation testing activities within projects. + Update automated test scripts to improve existing feature functionality and new feature development. + Oversee and/or execute test scripts when leading lower complexity projects, including setting up the test environment and verifying the test results for success under close guidance. + Identify incorrect or unexpected results during execution of a test case. + Capture defect details such as steps taken and the test scenario in the test management tool so defects can be recreated and investigated. + Escalate defects to the appropriate project team member to resolve and manage disposition of each defect. + Review project requirements and high-level system designs, derive test strategies and test plans to effectively test the solution, execute the plan, and report results in a test summary on lower complexity projects under close guidance. + Create and communicate effective test metrics and reports based on test executions. **Req ID:** 32104BR **Facility:** Lak Information Systems/DTO B047 **State:** Florida **Frequency of Pay:** Monthly **Minimum Base Pay:** 4,810 **Additional Information:** Your application may have additional steps that you will need to complete in order to remain eligible for consideration. Please be sure to monitor your email, including your spam folder, on a daily basis for critical, time-sensitive emails that could require action within 24-48 hours. Please do not use your Publix email address when applying. Once your application has been successfully submitted you will receive a confirmation email. *****Relocation/Household Good Shipment Allowance will NOT be provided.***** **Please note that Publix will not sponsor any hire for this position for an H-1B visa or permanent residence.** **Address:** 321 S. Kentucky Ave **Potential Annual Pay with Bonus:** 62,530 - 93,990 **City:** Lakeland **Year End Bonus:** As a year-end bonus to associates, Publix issues one month’s extra pay (pro-rated in the first year) each year if associate remains employed through issue date of the bonus check that year. This is calculated as a 13th month of pay in the Potential Annual Pay with Bonus line above. **Maximum Base Pay:** 7,230 **Required Qualifications:** + Associate degree in computer science, a related analytical field or equivalent experience + Ability to understand software testing concepts and system functionality + Basic Computer Skills + Ability to create Test Plans and Test Summaries + Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and work on a variety of projects **Preferred Qualifications:** + 1+ years’ experience with software testing concepts, environments, and standards + 1+ years’ experience with relational databases + 1+ years’ experience with SQL query syntax + 1+ years’ experience with software development methodologies and programming **Zip Code:** 33801-5004 **Benefits Information:** + Employee stock ownership plan that contributes Publix stock to associates each year at no cost + An opportunity to purchase additional shares of our privately-held stock + 401(k) retirement savings plan + Group health, dental and vision plans + Paid Time Off + Paid Parental Leave + Short- and long-term disability insurance + Tuition reimbursement + Free hot lunches (buffet-style) at facilities with a cafeteria + Visit our website to see all of our benefits: Benefits - Jobs (publix.com)