Location

Charleston - 997 Morrison Drive, Suite 402

Business

We are a leader in the single-family rental (SFR) Aggregation space with over 10,000 homes across the Southeast and Midwest. Maymont Homes was founded in 2011 to bring technology to the single-family rental space. Over the years we have become a full-service acquisition, renovation, and property management company growing throughout the South and Midwest. By the application of efficient processes enabled by advanced software, our company can provide clean, safe, affordable housing to thousands of people. We strive to offer better living opportunities for individual families, which ultimately improve the lives in the communities we serve!

Job Description

JOB DESCRIPTION

Job Title: Software QA Engineer

Reports to: VP Software Engineering

FLSA Status: (Exempt / Non-Exempt) : Exempt

Supervise Others: (Yes/No): No

Primary Responsibilities: The Software QA Engineer is primarily responsible for ensuring the quality, reliability and performance of our software products. This position will work closely with both software developers, product managers and owners, and other business stakeholders.

Skills & Competencies:

• At least 3 years of experience as a QA Engineer.

• Required experience with test cases, designing test cases, and working as a QA Engineer on web applications.

• Experience working with Jira and Zephyr or related test management systems is a big plus.

• Knowledge in fair housing and local real estate laws, where applicable

• Intermediate knowledge of Word, Excel and PowerPoint; advanced preferred

• Working knowledge of Sofware development lifecycle, and common tools used in the lifecycle (Git, Jira or alternative ticket management systems, CI/CD, etc.).

• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, with a meticulous attention to detail.

• Demonstrated strong written and verbal communication skills.

• Demonstrated customer service skills in fast paced environment.

• Detail oriented, with the ability to produce high quality work in a deadline-oriented environment and an ability to multi-task.

Essential Job Functions:

• Work with product owners and developers to develop acceptance criteria and test plans for future development work.

• Collaborate with Technology team and business units to track, prioritize, and status of defects.

• Development and management of test cases based on functional requirements.

• Execution of of test cases manually and eventually through automation tools to validate proper operation of software systems.

• Other duties, as assigned by supervisor or leadership team.

Key Metrics & Responsibilities

• Reduction of defects released into production and required hotfixes.

• Key member of Engineering team, proposing and implementing process improvements to increase quality of software releases.

Physical Requirements

• Capable of working extended hours, to include evenings, weekends and holidays as necessary.

• Must be able to speak English in a clear and understandable voice so that various types of communications may be conducted with people of various levels of education and capabilities, to include the exchange and receipt of information over the telephone.

• Able to see well enough to read faint or partially obscured writing or printing, with corrective lenses if needed.

• Position may involve sitting, standing, stooping, kneeling, pushing, shoving, lifting, carrying and moving objects that can weigh up to 25 lbs. This movement can occur throughout the day. Must also be able to climb several flights of stairs if necessary.

• Must be able to interact with all types of individuals, be mentally alert, detail oriented, and with good reasoning skills.

• Must have finger dexterity for typing/using a keyboard.

Environmental Requirements

• Must be able to work on more than one assignment at a time with frequent interruptions, changes and delays. Must be able to remain focused and work effectively, efficiently, and cheerfully under such circumstances. For safety reasons, employee must remain alert to working conditions and aware of safety, health, and environmental concerns.

• Must be able to work effectively and cheerfully in an environment which may be stressful due to adversarial situations resulting from the proper performance of duties.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

DISCLAIMER: This is not an all-inclusive job description; therefore, management has the right to assign or reassign schedules, duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.

Why work for Maymont Homes ​?

Our Mission – “We Positively Impact the Lives in the Communities We Serve”. We do this through the work we do and the volunteer efforts that the company sponsors. You can make a difference in your community while you work!

Outstanding benefits package – our benefits are provided by Brookfield and offer immediate 5% match on the 401(k) plan, wellness credits that significantly reduce the employee cost for health care coverage, and up to 160 hours of PTO per year for full time employees.

Huge parent company – support and backing from Brookfield Asset Management, one of the largest real estate asset management companies.

Career growth – with our plans for growth and expansion into new markets, there are many opportunities to move up within the company.

Equal Opportunity Employer: Minorities/Religion/Sex/Protected Veterans/Disability/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity/Marital Status/Pregnancy/Age/National Origin/Genetic Information. #MYMT

At Brookfield Properties, our success starts with our people. People like you. We develop, operate, and manage more than 800 properties and 350 million square feet of real estate across the globe. It’s a feat that wouldn’t be possible without our team, a diverse group of creative visionaries and innovative experts who are relentless in pursuit of one goal: to ensure our buildings don’t simply meet the needs of our tenants, residents, and communities — but exceed them, every day.