**Who We Are:** We are a national, innovative, high-growth software company devoted to K12 education administration. Our products beat the competition by focusing on all business operations of K12 schools, including both financial and school nutrition management. We have a deep understanding of K12 school systems and regulations, with a focus on providing creative, integrated and user-friendly solutions supported by excellent customer service. Our workforce is talented, loyal, dedicated and highly enthusiastic. This is a fantastic career opportunity for the right individual. We offer challenging work in a team environment. We respect each other and collaborate for continuous improvement. We are the experts in our product lines and we anticipate the needs of our customers. Our customers say we work efficiently and always strive to provide the proper solution. We have achieved this by building relationships based upon: expertise, patience, attentiveness, clear positive communication, tenacity, and a calm presence. LINQ is on a mission to empower central office heroes who make K-12 districts and schools stronger. LINQ improves efficiency, optimizes performance, and manages compliance through its suite of administrative, financial, and nutritional solutions; allowing administrators to make a bigger impact for their staff, students, and communities. LINQ is the first company to deliver a full suite of integrated solutions to manage operations at the state, district, and school levels. LINQ has helped over 30,000 schools and served over 17 million students to increase K-12 potential. **LINQ’s Values:** • Act with Integrity & Build Trust: Trust is the foundation of our company. We operate with the highest standards of integrity, both internally and externally. We believe in transparency, honesty, and accountability. Building a culture where trust is earned and maintained. • Deliver Excellence: We consistently exceed our clients’ expectations. In every interaction, we strive to anticipate needs, provide swift solutions, and go the extra mile to relentlessly impress our customers. We communicate clearly, consistently, and in a timely way to cultivate lasting relationships. • Embrace Challenges: We embrace a growth mindset. Challenges offer opportunities to learn, grow, and improve. Continuous learning keeps us relevant and effective to ensure our solutions remain on the leading edge of innovation. • Collaborate & Act as One Team: Diverse skills, ideas, and perspectives are our strength. Through open communication, shared goals, and a spirit of unity and mutual respect, we collaborate to achieve excellence, drive innovation, and propel our company forward as a cohesive force. **About The Role:** The Quality Assurance Engineer (QAE) works collaboratively with technical and management staff to ensure the delivery of quality software products and services to our customers. The QAE should be comfortable working independently as well as part of a team, handling multiple concurrent assignments. Excellent communication, professional, organizational, and interpersonal skills combined with a deep understanding of software testing are necessary for success in the role of QAE. **What You’ll Be Doing:** The Quality Assurance Engineer acts as a Subject Matter Expert for various features and/or modules of the product and leads testing efforts for assigned software development and maintenance projects within the organization as part of a defined software development life cycle. As a QA Engineer, you will be expected to:  + Assist in the creation and modification of technical documentation. + Create and update test plans, cases, data, and scripts. + Execute test cases, scripts, plans and procedures. + Performs regression, smoke, and integration testing. + Perform quality checks, including the testing and validation. + Reproduce and/or troubleshooting of defects. + Document, report, and manage the resolution of defects. + Perform other duties as assigned. **What We Are Looking For:** + Bachelor's Degree in software engineering **or** 2-5 years of software quality control testing field. + Competent in software testing theory, knowledge, skills, and tools + Experience with change management. + Experience with release packaging and deployment concepts. + Proficient in understanding written requirements and use cases. + Supplementary specifications, and requirements traceability. + Experience with issue/defect tracking. + Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, dynamic environment. + Prioritize workload and deliverables within schedule constraints. + Self-motivated, action oriented, and actively pursues opportunities. + Excellent communication, professional, and interpersonal skills. + Highly committed to the team’s success. **What Will Make You Stand Out:** + Knowledge in testing SQL Server databases. + Development and test automation experience is a plus. + Experience working in an Agile/Scrum SDLC environment.  + Knowledge of Cucumber framework using Typescript + Exposure to and practical knowledge of Azure DevOps.   **Closing from Default - All locations** **Total Rewards:** Remote working environment Ability to work in a physical office, if near one of our offices (Wilmington, Irvine, and Austin) One America 401k plan with 4% employer matching on total earnings, not just base (100% fully vested) Company Bonus Plan or Target Sales Commission Plan Flexible Open Paid Time Off Plan Paid Parental Leave Policy 10 paid holidays 16 hours of paid volunteer time Blue Cross Blue Shield benefit network (medical/dental/vision) Low-deductible PPO option or HDHP option with employer contributed HSA Dental with child orthodontia 100% Employer paid Short Term Disability/Long Term Disability/Basic Life/Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance Health and wellness benefits including gym and Headspace reimbursement Professional development opportunities **EOE Statement/Accommodation Notice:** LINQ is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer. 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