Job Description

At First Advantage, people are at the heart of everything we do. This mindset spans from our customers and partners to our greatest strength: our team members. Join us if you want to say \xe2\x80\x9chello\xe2\x80\x9d to a rewarding career and pave the way as an industry leader in mission-critical background screening solutions to some of the most recognized Fortune 100 and Global 500 brands. Who We Are? We are on the frontline of the Great Onboarding, empowering organizations to Hire Smarter. Onboard Faster\xe2\x84\xa2. First Advantage (Nasdaq: FA) is an HR Tech company that delivers innovative solutions and insights to enable our clients to manage risk and hire the best talent. Leveraging an advanced global technology platform, First Advantage builds fully scalable, configurable screening programs that meet the unique needs of over 33,000 clients across the world. Headquartered in Atlanta, GA and with a globally distributed workforce spanning 28 locations with 5,500+ employees, First Advantage performs over 93 million screens in over 200 countries and territories annually. Who You Are? We are looking for a team member who considers themselves:

• Self-motivated \xe2\x80\x93 you love to lead others but are also ready to \xe2\x80\x9croll up your sleeves." You can spearhead a project and see it through from start to completion.
• A team player \xe2\x80\x93 you navigate cross-functional teams and work well with team members across groups toward a common goal. While you are an independent contributor, you appreciate the value in collaboration.
• An innovator \xe2\x80\x93 you see gaps in current processes or workflows as an opportunity to improve and try something new.
• A lifelong learner \xe2\x80\x93 you seek opportunities to learn and upskill, you understand the importance of thorough and secure screenings, and are interested in the Human Capital sector and the confluence of people, process, and technology.

What You\'ll Do Reporting into the QA Lead, the candidate will be responsible for testing for First Advantage\'s core products using automated and manual test processes and delivering the results to the business. Working on these high-volume, security intensive applications, the QA Engineer will write and execute test cases, create test automation, and run regression tests. This individual will work closely within the agile pod to identify opportunities to improve the product offering to create a better user experience for First Advantage\'s customers. This individual will use their strong communication skills to work with our teams across the globe and can actively and effectively understand and develop empathy for the needs of hiring managers and candidates. Responsibilities:

• Update job knowledge by studying current QA tools, methodologies, and programming techniques. Participate in educational opportunities and read professional publications
• Responsible for ensuring software is tested and deployments are supported in line with QA processes and business requirements to a high standard. Work closely with all stakeholders to understand the requirements from a business and system perspective Accurately analyze technical requirements to produce test estimates and approach per project, component or story.
• Actively contribute in SCRUM ceremonies (Planning, Review, Retrospective, Daily Stand up) Develop and execute test cases based on agile stories and documented business and system requirements.
• Develop and expand automated tests based on agile stories and documented business and system requirements. Enhance and maintain the existing Selenium, Specflow and SOAP UI Pro test automation suites.
• Perform regression, sanity, exploratory, load and performance testing to a high quality and within agreed timelines.
• Document, manage and support the resolution of defects that arise during testing Report defects in the defect management tool (JIRA/DevOps) in a clear manner and communicate any issues that may affect the agreed deadline to the line manager as soon as they are known.
• Liaise with the necessary parties during the testing life cycle to ensure that the implementation is delivered on time and of expected quality.
• Produce clear reports of the testing conducted to the stakeholders of the project. Identify any risks and escalate to relevant stakeholder and Line manager Produce quality test documentation (Test Plans, Test Scripts, and Traceability) to audit standards.
• Enhance the QA team processes through knowledge shares between team members and contributions to QA improvement sessions which includes evaluating and performing proof of concepts for new tools and processes.
• Mentor and support junior/ software testers including reviewing test documents, defects, and reports to ensure QA standards are adhered to. Adopt a professional approach and behavior when dealing with the business and user community.
• Assist others (incl. customers) outside of QA with UAT/ integration testing where required and ensure work is carried out to the QA standards, be that on-site or off-site. Lead by example and demonstrate commitment to hitting deadlines.
• Carry out additional duties as directed in line with business needs as required by your line manager/ QA manager. Provide out of hours support as required.

What You May Need to be Successful

• Bachelor\xe2\x80\x99s degree in engineering or equivalent
• 5 to 7+ years of QA experience
• Minimum 3 years working as a full-time automation engineer for a customer facing high volume SAAS platform
• Minimum 2 years working in an Agile development environment (Scrum or Kanban preferred
• Required knowledge of:
• QA Automation platforms and technologies including CI/CD level automation integration
• Agile software development methodology
• Functional testing methods and techniques
• Good understanding of Test Analysis and acceptance criteria process Preferred knowledge of:
• SQL and Database tools (MS SQL Server Management studio)
• Scripting languages
• Behavior-driven Development (BDD) \xe2\x80\xa2 SOAP & REST web API \xe2\x80\xa2 Selenium Web Driver \xe2\x80\xa2 Java \xe2\x80\xa2 Continuous Integration and associated tools (TeamCity, Jenkins, etc.)
• Skills (all required):
• Excellent English, written and verbal communication skills.
• Effectively meet deadlines and troubleshoot issues while handling multiple priorities
• Self-motivated with a high degree of initiative
• Ability to get the job done in time. With strong sense of urgency.
• Strong problem solving and analytical skills
• Outstanding attention to detail, but able to see the big picture
• Strong team player, willing to learn and share experience with other team members
• Demonstrates ability to learn quickly within a continually changing, challenging environment. \xe2\x80\xa2
• Ability to mentor and grow QA talent

Why First Advantage is Your Next Big Career Move First Advantage is going through a technology transformation! We are looking for experts who are excited to work with advanced technologies and provide best-in-class user experiences, drive the development and deployment of scalable solutions, and smoothly guide our agile teams and clients through meaningful changes as we continue to expand our impact. More About Our Values Code

• Honor Honesty, Consistency, Responsibility: Do the right thing
• Cultivate an environment of dignity: Show respect for the individual
• Take an Outside-In approach: Put the client first
• Think out-of-the-box: Innovate and create
• Stay Team-Oriented: Collaborate and appreciate each other

What Are You Waiting For? Apply Today! You have learned a little about us today \xe2\x80\x93 we want to learn about you! If you think this position and our company are a great fit for your areas of interest and expertise, tell us about you by applying now! - EMPLOYEE BENEFITS \xe2\x80\x93 India Region:

• Most of the roles are enabled with the ability to work remotely with occasional business travel. Hybrid working model
• Comprehensive employee Leave policy
• Career progressions through Internal job opportunities and Global Talent mobility programs
• Career Development: Mentoring Program, People Management Program, cross-functions training, soft skills training.
• Continuous learning and development opportunities. Upskilling and reskilling opportunities mobilized through e-learning platforms
• Training and Certification reimbursement programs
• Medical Insurance coverage for employees and parental insurance benefits available. Calendarized Employee Wellness programs
• Quarterly Rewards and Recognition program to recognize exemplary performance
• Other attractive allowances \xe2\x80\x93 Weekend working, Holiday pay, Relocation assistance, Maternity bonus, Creche allowance.

United States Equal Opportunity Employment: First Advantage is proud to be a global leader in removing barriers and supporting our community members to ensure the changing demographics of the workforce are reflected in our hiring and employment practices. We value all of our candidates, employees, and clients, and place great emphasis on hiring and supporting qualified individuals in each role. We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, ethnicity, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship status, marital status, disability, gender identity, gender expression, veteran status, genetic information, or any other area protected by applicable law. JEMyFbl3q5