What are the responsibilities and job description for the DIRECTOR, QUALITY ASSURANCE & TEST ENGINEERING (Multiple Positions) position at Dollar General?
At Dollar General, our mission is Serving Others! We value each and every one of our employees. Whether you are looking to launch a new career in one of our many convenient Store locations, Distribution Centers, Store Support Center or with our Private Fleet Team, we are proud to provide a wide range of career opportunities. We are not just a retail company; we are a company that values the unique strengths and perspectives that each individual brings. Your difference truly makes a difference at Dollar General. How would you like to Serve? Join the Dollar General Journey and see how your career can thrive.
Company Overview
Dollar General Corporation has been delivering value to shoppers for more than 80 years. Dollar General helps shoppers Save time. Save money. Every day.® by offering products that are frequently used and replenished, such as food, snacks, health and beauty aids, cleaning supplies, basic apparel, housewares and seasonal items at everyday low prices in convenient neighborhood locations. Learn more about Dollar General at www.dollargeneral.com/about-us.html.
Job Details
DUTIES and ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:
Responsible for Quality Assurance capabilities including sizings, providing solution execution for test results, developing and write test plans and scripts for tracking defects and fixes in product development, software application development, information systems, and operations systems; create methodologies and processes for the collection and analysis of data for ensuring software, systems, and product quality through functionality and non-functional requirements such as reliability, failover, capacity planning, performance, and load; create and communicate test plans and scripts that will determine optimal application performance according to specifications that established metrics to determine the readiness, quality, and operability of software, systems, and products due for release to clients and/or within the enterprise; evaluate, improve, and implement processes across teams or functional area to advance Quality Assurance; manage annual capital and expense budget and monthly reporting; manage vendor relationships by influencing and negotiating work arrangements that maintain cost/performance balance.
Qualifications
Qualifications & Minimum Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree (or foreign equivalent) in Computer Science, Management Information Systems, Business Administration, or a related field.
- 8 years of direct experience in overseeing the design, development, and implementation of quality assurance standards for software testing.
- 5 years of direct experience managing quality assurance major application integration and/or major application product release.
- 4 years of direct experience managing all aspects of a Quality Assurance team.
- 4 years of working with and managing offshore resources.
- 3 years of mobile testing experience leveraging latest open-source mobile test automation frameworks.
- Extensive experience in managing Quality, Performance, and site reliability Engineering team.
- Experience in leading groups of more than 20 or more people, with at least 8 direct reports.
- May work remotely 100% from a home office location anywhere in the U.S. Travel to Goodlettsville, Tennessee is not required.
