Peaksware has an immediate opening in our Lafayette, CO office for a Quality Assurance Software Tester to join our growing team.  We’re looking for an individual with excellent communication skills, strong exploratory testing skills, and the ability to plan and execute test sessions and test cases using a context-driven test approach. This is a full time position (40 hrs/wk).

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Manually test the functionality of our various web sites, web applications and desktop applications
• Dynamically adapt test approach to the context of each project
• Perform session-based exploratory testing
• Develop and execute test cases, document results
• Log clear, reproducible bug reports
• Advocate for bugs throughout the resolution process
• Work with the Test Lead and Project Manager to ensure timely testing coverage according to project schedules

QUALIFICATIONS:

• A detailed oriented and curious tester’s mindset
• 1-2 years software testing experience on desktop applications, web applications, and web sites
• Proven ability to follow direction, take ownership of assignments, and work well with others
• Proven ability to communicate with technical and non-technical people at various levels
• Proven ability to write clearly
• Strong critical thinking and problem solving skills
• Ability to manage multiple activities and projects at the same time
• Strong Windows and Internet knowledge (additional Mac OSX experience a plus)
• General computer/networking knowledge

THE IDEAL CANDIDATE WILL:

• be very computer savvy (but programming knowledge is not a requirement)
• be passionate about health, fitness, and endurance athletics
• posses great communication skills
• have prior experience with our software products (TrainingPeaks.com and TrainingPeaks WKO+)
• have prior experience with downloadable training devices (like heart rate monitors, GPS devices, and power meters)
• have a four year college degree (or equivalent professional experience)

Peaksware strives to develop software systems that help motivated individuals and professionals achieve health, fitness and peak performance. Our main products are TrainingPeaks.com (a web based system to monitor, analyze and plan training and fitness information for individuals, trainers and coaches), and TrainingPeaks WKO+ (a desktop based program that provides detailed analysis of downloadable training device data, from heart rate monitors, GPS devices, and power meters).

Apply today: Benefits include annual salary, full medical and dental insurance, 401k, and gym membership. If you are looking for a great atmosphere, fun people, and the ability to make a difference in the health and fitness of people everywhere, we want to talk with you. Send a cover letter, your resume, salary requirements and time-frame for starting to: hr-(at sign)-peaksware-dot-com. Plain text, PDF or MS Word format is ok.