URBN QA Manager

URBN is hiring a Manager of QA - Software Engineering to be based in the Philadelphia Navy Yard at our URBN Headquarters. This role will lead, review and participate in development testing activities relating to the development of the next generation of the Urban Outfitters website. As part of a cross- functional agile team, you will utilize the latest web technologies and testing tools to ensure the team continuously releases quality functionality to the URBN site.

• Manage directly a team of QA Engineers responsible for our API services
• Focuses on improvements to test framework architecture and test coverage.
• Drives adoption of best practices across teams
• Create and maintain automated testing framework and scripts
• Coach exploratory testing, identify and perform regression tests, and write automated tests
• Conducts performance reviews and provides ongoing feedback to team.
• Develop, code, and implement automation framework tests
• Provide feedback on the various testing results and assist in shaping release efforts that support various business initiatives
• Participate in agile team practices
• Collaborate with other engineering teams to enable QA automation across the enterprise

Job Skills:

• Strong troubleshooting, analytical, and problem-solving skills
• Strong communication, organizational, and leadership skills; ability to communicate with all levels of the organization from senior management to associate level
• Solid understanding of build tools and software configuration management standards (Jenkins, Docker)
• Working knowledge writing and executing performance tests
  

• 5+ years of experience in quality assurance with automation responsibilities (or comparable skillset)
• 2+ years of experience as a QA Manager
• Experience in continuous delivery of micro-services with test automation
• Experience with web services / API testing
• Proven success working in Agile software development methodologies
• Excellent scripting language skills in tools such as Cucumber, Robot Framework, Python, Javascript etc.
• Working knowledge of retail, online commerce
• Use of AI tools in automation a plus

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URBN offers comprehensive Perks & Benefits to employees. Availability and eligibility to specific benefits may be subject to your location and employment status. Benefits include medical, dental, vision, PTO, generous employee discounts, retirement savings and much more! For additional information visit www.urbn.com/work-with-us/benefits

URBN celebrates diversity and is committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We are proud to provide equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, sex (including gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity or expression), religion, creed, age, physical or mental disability, national origin or ancestry, ethnicity, citizenship, service in the uniformed services, genetic information, or any other protected characteristic as established by law. We believe strongly in fostering a safe, fair and respectful work environment. To ensure compliance with our non-discrimination and anti-harassment policies, we offer anti-harassment training to managers and employees.