QA/QC TORUS Engineer - TL Open until filled

Job Summary

Executes quality assurance efforts for the TORUS (Tax and Online Revenue Unified System) project to modernize Salt Lake County’s enterprise tax and revenue systems. Ensures all software solutions meet business requirements, functional specifications, security standards, and user acceptance criteria through structured QA, QC, and UAT processes. Integrates quality practices across the full system development lifecycle to reduce risk, improve release quality, and support a stable, secure, and maintainable system at go-live and beyond.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in Information Technology (IT) or other closely related field, plus two (2) years of related quality assurance and testing experience in a similar environment, size, and scope;
• OR an equivalent combination of six (6) years related education and experience, of which two (2) years of quality assurance and testing experience in a similar environment, size, and scope.
• One (1) year of experience incorporating QA into CI/CD processes and working on a DevOps team is preferred.
• Professional certifications in the QA and testing field (ASQ, ISO9000, IOSQA, CSQA) are preferred.

Essential Functions

• Designs, executes, and maintains functional, regression, integration, and UAT testing for TORUS features and releases, including test plans, cases, data, and results in accordance with established QA practices.
• Supports and expands automated testing efforts by developing and maintaining test scripts where appropriate.
• Applies QA practices within CI/CD pipelines and DevOps workflows under established frameworks.
• Performs and coordinates quality assurance activities for the TORUS project across development sprints, releases, and system integration phases.
• Contributes to the refinement and improvement of QA processes, standards, and testing methodologies within the TORUS project.
• Participates in TORUS sprint planning, backlog grooming, and release planning, providing QA input on scope, risks, and test coverage.
• Analyzes TORUS requirements and specifications for testability and completeness while collaborating with cross-functional teams and stakeholders to clarify requirements and resolve issues.
• Identifies, documents, prioritizes, and tracks defects; verifies resolutions and communicates impacts to team members.
• Identifies and communicates quality risks and testing challenges, recommending practical mitigation approaches.
• Maintains accurate testing documentation and contributes to quality metrics and status reporting for project stakeholders.
• Supports user acceptance testing by coordinating with business users and ensuring readiness of test scenarios and environments.
• Provides incidental QA support to other IT Division projects as assigned and as TORUS workload permits.
• Assists with audit, compliance, and governance activities by maintaining required QA documentation and evidence.

Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities (ksa)

• Knowledge of QA methodologies, best practices, and testing strategies (manual and automated) for enterprise applications.
• Behavior- Driven Development (BDD), including Gherkin syntax and frameworks (e.g., Behave, Cucumber).
• Test automation using Python, including development of scripts, frameworks, and utilities.
• Testing tools and frameworks (such as Selenium; API testing tools such as Postman).
• Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC), Agile/Scrum methodologies, and DevOps/CI/CD integration.
• Azure DevOps (Boards, Test Plans, Pipelines).
• Business analysis principles, including requirements traceability.
• Hybrid environments (on-premises and cloud-based systems).
• Microsoft Office applications.
• REST API concepts and web/API application testing.
• Local government operations and tax/revenue systems (preferred).

Working Conditions And Physical Requirements

Work duties are typically performed in a general office setting. Some on-site presence at County facilities may be required during major TORUS release events, UAT sessions, or go-live support windows.