Imagine yourself… · Growing your expertise and expanding your skillset with every project. · Thriving in a supportive team environment that inspires you to strive for excellence. It’s all possible with a role at X-Rite Pantone (http://www.xrite.com/) , the global leader in color science and technology. X-Rite Pantone, a Veralto company, provides complete end-to-end color management solutions for clients in every industry where color matters. At X-Rite Pantone, you’ll deftly blend the art and science of color to help customers inspire, select, measure, formulate, communicate, and match color so that users get color right the first time, every time. Along the way, you’ll build a vibrant career through rich skill-building opportunities, on-the-job learning, and coaching and training that support your continued development and growth. Reporting to the Engineering Manager, the **Software QA Engineer** is responsible for assuring the quality (both manual and automated) of our software products throughout the entire software development process. This role is hybrid and will be located in Grand Rapids, Michigan. **In this role, a typical day will look like:** + Perform manual and automated testing to ensure software meets quality standards. + Review user stories and technical specifications to develop test plans with R&D and product marketing. + Continuously improve testing methodologies and tools. + Test software integration with hardware products. + Document and report software issues, testing procedures, and best practices. + Assist in the release process, including release notes and instructions. + Collaborate with engineering, marketing, sales, and customers to resolve functional issues. + Provide third-line support, troubleshooting bugs with Application and Software Engineers. + Manage alpha & beta testing programs, working directly with customers. + Participate in agile/scrum teams, offering feedback on software design and timelines. + Contribute to the knowledge database and enforce optimized processes and procedures. + Advocate for software quality as a top priority. **The essential requirements of the job include:** + Proficiency in MS Windows operating systems and desktop applications; familiarity with Mac OS and applications is a plus. + Strong understanding of software testing principles, methodologies, and tools. + 2 years of hands-on experience with both manual and automation testing (with tools such as TestComplete). + Proficient in Jira for issue tracking and project management. + Experience working in agile/scrum teams. **Other intangibles** : + Team player: Because you are working together with the people who create the software, it is hard to be an expert in anything. Therefor the knowledge that your colleagues can provide is invaluable. + Quality minded with an attention to detail: It is important to be thorough when testing the software because often you are the last person to really use it before the customers get their hands on it. + Creative: you need to be able to put yourself in place of the customer to really get to the bottom of testing a new feature or bug fix. Creativity helps to find use cases that might not be obvious at first. **Our Benefits** : + Comprehensive benefits package (medical, dental, vision & more) eligible on day 1 of employment. + Unlimited PTO. + Training and development opportunities. + 401K savings plan + company match. + Tuition reimbursement. + Paid Maternity & paternity pay. + Veralto Wellbeing Program, with rewards. + Employee Assistance Program (legal, financial, and counseling resources). X-Rite Pantone is proud to part of the Product Quality & Innovation segment of Veralto (NYSE: VLTO), a $5B global leader dedicated to ensuring access to clean water, safe food and medicine, and trusted essential goods. When you join Veralto’s vibrant global network of 16,000 associates, you join a unique culture and work environment where purpose meets possibility: where the work you do has an everyday impact on the resources and essentials we all rely on, and where you’ll have valuable opportunities to deepen your skillset, pursue your ambitions, and grow your career. Together, we’re Safeguarding the World’s Most Vital Resources™—and building rewarding careers along the way. **US ONLY** **:** The below range reflects the range of possible compensation for this role at the time of this posting. We may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range. This range may be modified in the future. An associate’s position within the salary range will be based on several factors, including, but not limited to, relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, geographic location, performance, shift, travel requirements, sales or revenue-based metrics, any collective bargaining agreements, and business or organizational needs. The compensation range for this role is $75,000 - $78,000 USD per year. This job is also eligible for Bonus Pay. We offer a comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off, medical/dental/vision insurance and 401(k) to eligible employees. Note: No amount of pay is considered to be wages or compensation until such amount is earned, vested, and determinable. 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