"Quality Assurance Tester"

Job Description

Harvard University Information Technology (HUIT) is a community of Information Technology professionals committed to delivering service and technological solutions in support of teaching, learning, research and administration. We are recruiting an IT workforce that has both breadth in their ability to collaborate and innovate across disciplines – and depth in specific areas of expertise. HUIT offers opportunities for IT professionals to learn and work in a unique technology landscape and service-focused environment. If you are a technically proficient, nimble, user-focused, and accountable IT professional who also connects with the importance of collaborating well in a team environment, we are looking for you!

Job-Specific Responsibilities:

This is a fully benefited, full-time Harvard University position that has been funded through 6/30/27. There is the possibility of renewal, contingent on funding and department & university priorities.

This Quality Assurance Tester is part of the my.Harvard Portal Optimization Phase II ITCRB project. The need is for a manual software tester to join the team and perform the functions described below. Independently perform work at an advanced level in support of software quality assurance and manual testing. Write and execute test scripts that align with features being delivered by the development team. Report defects to the development team for triage and resolution.

• Work within a team on all phases of software testing for the my.harvard Portal Optimization project.
• Participate in daily project meetings to understand critical functions that need testing, such as enrollment, course search, advising, grades, activity guides, student financials, financial aid, and more.
• Collaborate with the product team to document test scripts based on functional and technical business requirements/user stories.
• Participate in the definition of software testing best practices.
• Perform testing as software is migrated across environments to ensure quality delivery.
• Perform regression testing of multiple features after major releases.

More About HUIT:

Our Mission: huit.harvard.edu/about

We empower the Harvard community with essential and transformative technologies to advance education, knowledge, and discovery.

HUIT’s core values are: Human-centered, University-focused, Innovation-driven, Team-oriented.

Qualifications

Basic Qualifications:

Minimum of two years’ post-secondary education or relevant work experience.

Additional Qualifications and Skills:

Experience with Jira and the agile methodology for testing; Experience using Zephyr for the creation and recording of test plans; Experience with Campus Solutions or another large Student Information System; Experience with python coding experience is a plus; Knowledge of information technology applications, processes, software and equipment; Demonstrated team performance skills, service mindset approach, and the ability to act as a trusted advisor.

Certificates and Licenses:

Completion of Harvard IT Academy specified foundational courses (or external equivalent) preferred.

Additional Information

Appointment End Date: 6/30/27; Standard Hours/Schedule: 35 hours per week; This position requires candidates to be onsite a minimum of 2 days per month, every other Thursday, and additional days based on business needs; The hire must live in a commutable state; Visa Sponsorship Information: Harvard University is unable to provide visa sponsorship for this position; Work Format Details: This is a position that is based at a Harvard campus location with some remote work options available.