Senior QA Engineer

LookSmart is currently searching for a Sr. Quality Assurance Engineer to join and help push the QA team towards a common goal and thus achieve the overall goals and objectives set by our Paid Listings group in San Francisco.  We are seeking a hands-on Sr. QA Engineer to automate testing using Perl and Shell Scripting.

Responsibilities Include:

• Test in fast-paced environment with both long and short development cycles.
• Work with Product Managers to define test plan approach, coordinate daily testing and assess risks.
• Collaborate with other QA team members to ensure high quality releases.
• Multitask and prioritize multiple projects at once.
• Communicate testing expectations to project managers and project team members.

Required Qualifications/Skills:

• Exceptional attention to detail.
• Experience with functional and regression test automation.
• Excellent communications and interpersonal skills backed up by sound professional ability to work independently as well as a team member.
• Ability to understand at a deep level complex technical applications.
• Working knowledge of quality assurance methodologies.
• Experience and a good understanding of UNIX and Windows environments, specifically with file system access, running and editing scripts, along with editing tools.
• Knowledge of Perl, Java, and HTML.
• Understanding of relevant technologies (e.g. databases, C++/Java, UNIX).
• Bachelor's degree in relevant technical field and 5+ years experience in a software testing environment or equivalent combination of education and experience.

About LookSmart

LookSmart is a leading alternative in online advertising and technology, offering targeted Pay-Per-Click search advertising and banners for advertisers, customized private-label solutions for publishers, and vertical search sites and web tools for consumers. LookSmart is headquartered in the South of Market district in San Francisco.

Going strong for over 10 years, one of the key contributors to LookSmart's success is the quality of its employees, and we are always looking for the best and the brightest. We have a fun, diverse, and challenging start-up environment where not only are your ideas encouraged, but you will have hands-on experience and the opportunity to impact the bottom line.

LookSmart offers competitive salaries, excellent health benefits, 401(k), an employee stock purchase plan, and recreational discounts.

Join a creative and innovative crew at LookSmart and grow your career!  LookSmart is an Equal Opportunity Employer.