Software QA Tester
About The Position
At Horizon Hobby, we inspire dreams and help build memories! Our company is the leader in the global Radio Control industry, celebrating 40 years in 2025! We offer tremendous opportunities for growth and development and a full array of benefits including discounts on our products! We are currently hiring for a Software QA Tester! This is a full-time, on-site position at our Champaign, IL location. Working hours are Monday-Friday 8am-5pm. Typical pay for this position is $45,000-$65,000. The final offer for this position will be based on the unique experience and qualifications of the candidate selected. The Software QA tester has a critical role in maintaining the quality standards of our software, and for identifying areas that can be improved. In this role, you get the last look at software changes before they are released, and advocate for the user. QA defends against the inadvertent release of bugs and holds the development team accountable for the quality of their work.
Requirements
- 2+ years of experience in software testing. Equivalent equipment testing experience will be considered on a case-by-case basis
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Nice To Haves
- RC Airplane and/or Helicopter flying skills.
Responsibilities
- Verify and document successful completion of new feature development
- Identify and document previously unknown bugs
- Perform regression testing to test whether new development has introduced new bugs
- Evaluate new content for compliance with brand standards
- Configure hardware as needed for testing. Includes, but not limited to: Connecting controllers and other peripherals Installing/removing GPUs, memory, and other internal hardware components Setting up and connecting individual and multiple monitor setups
- Maintain a library of appropriate hardware
- Document bugs
- Propose improvements to the software
- Advocate for the user experience
- When necessary, stand firm when a feature/fix is not ready for release to users
- Monitor and acknowledge user reports
- Formal test plans
- Systems for tracking test results over time
- Enter and track issues reported by users
- Perform other duties as assigned
Benefits
- Medical, Dental, Vision
- HSA and FSA options
- Short-Term and Long-Term Disability Insurance
- Life Insurance and Supplemental Life Insurance
- 401(k) with a company match
- Paid Time Off
- Paid Holidays
- Internal Rewards
- Discounts on Products
- Additional Coverage such as accident, critical, hospital and pet insurance
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
