QA Engineer

About Ascend Analytics Ascend Analytics’ climate technology software and services provide critical insights to power the energy transition. Our products support crucial power supply decisions, from short-term operating strategies to long-term investment and resource planning. Ascend serves as the core analytic infrastructure for electric utilities, independent power producers, electric retailers, and financiers of energy infrastructure. Learn more at www.ascendanalytics.com.

Your Impact at Ascend Analytics We’re looking for an experienced QA Engineer to join our PowerSIMM team in Boulder, Colorado.

As a QA Engineer, you’ll be instrumental in ensuring the integrity and reliability of our application and data. Working closely with developers, data engineers, and analysts, you’ll write, execute, and maintain tests and scripts, focusing on our analytics code and processes to ensure a bug-free experience.

Job Responsibilities

• Test Development & Execution: Write, execute, and maintain comprehensive test plans, test cases, and scripts to validate application code and processes.
• Data Validation: Perform automated and manual tests to ensure data accuracy, consistency, and completeness.
• Test Automation: Implement and maintain automated testing frameworks.
• Quality Champion: Foster a culture where all employees take responsibility for quality.
• Documentation: Document test cases, procedures, and results.
• Collaboration: Work with cross-functional teams to understand requirements and contribute to quality improvements.
• Continuous Improvement: Stay updated on QA methodologies, seeking to improve testing strategies.

Required Qualifications

• BS in Engineering, Computer Science, Data/Information Science, Mathematics, or a related field
• 4+ years of QA experience, including UI and API automation
• Experience with Selenium, Postman, and/or Playwright
• Proficiency in an Agile Scrum environment with remote teammates
• Strong skills in identifying and isolating issues across the technology stack
• A desire to learn innovative technologies

Preferred Qualifications

• Knowledge of energy industry terminology and markets
• Experience with Technical Design Document review
• Skills in C#, Python, pytest, and VS Code
• Experience with Azure DevOps and CI/CD tools

Compensation & Benefits Salary: $75,000 - $105,000 (Negotiable based on experience). Ascend values our employees and often pays above industry average.

We offer flexible hours in a relaxed environment, advancement opportunities, and benefits, including:

• Medical, dental, and vision
• Short- and long-term disability
• Parental leave
• Dependent care spending account
• 401(k) plan

Commitment to Diversity Ascend Analytics is an equal opportunity employer dedicated to fostering an inclusive environment for all. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, veteran status, disability, genetic information, or other legally protected characteristics.

Ready to tackle today’s energy challenges? Apply today to make an impact!