Company Overview

PCS Retirement, LLC, a subsidiary of FSG Parent L.P., is one of the nation's largest independent and conflict-free retirement solution providers in the industry. PCS provides recordkeeping services to 19,000 plans and 850,000 eligible participants representing more than $26 billion in assets under administration. PCS' comprehensive retirement solutions platform includes business development tools for financial advisors, a data-driven recordkeeping technology that supports all types of retirement plans [401(k), 403(b), 457, Cash Balance, Defined Benefit, Non-Qualified], individual retirement accounts (including payroll deduction IRAs), and health savings accounts. 

At PCS Retirement, we cultivate an environment built on trust, where every team member is empowered to take ownership and contribute to our shared vision. Through collaborative teamwork we foster growth, both personally and professionally, ensuring that together we exceed expectations and achieve remarkable success.  

To learn more, visit https://www.pcsretirement.com/

Job Summary

Improve product stability and customer experience proactively as part of new releases and reactively in response to production issues with a very heavy bias towards creating, maintaining, executing a suite of automated test scripts. Ensure automated test scripts are re-usable across regression testing, functional testing, production monitoring, and performance/load testing and on various browsers and devices. Support PCS’s business growth by intelligently using company selected tools and technologies to keep costs down while preserving the integrity of the application(s) to increase profits. 

Job Responsibilities

• Contribute to the development and improvement of the test automation strategy within the organization.
• Assist with the design, creation, and maintenance of the automation test infrastructure across multiple product lines using the test automation tool mabl. Support, maintain, and enhance all test automation activities during the system design life cycle.
• Review manual test cases for the application under test and provide feedback on appropriateness for automation. Assist with manual testing, executing manual test cases and scripts for applications being developed.
• Create and maintain test plans/scripts in compliance with defined QA standards and methodologies using the project management software tool JIRA.
• Identify and analyze the existence of any defects within the product for escalation and assist developers to validate and remediate all defects.
• Identify process bottlenecks and suggest actions for improvement.
• Recommend improvements to the application to enhance the user experience and improve customer satisfaction. Liaise with Software and Product Development Teams to identify requirements and solve problems 

• Must have at least 5 years of in-depth hands-on experience with software automation testing tools, preferably mabl, Selenium , Postman and JMeter or any other like technologies within an Agile environment
• Must possess a strong programming background using but not limited to SQL, JavaScript, HTML, JSON, and CSS
• Experience with Vue.js, Vuex, Vuetify, .aspx, MVC framework, Salesforce and Azure DevOps a plus
• Background in automate test script creation and re-use across regression testing, functional testing, production monitoring, and performance/load testing
• Some knowledge of the following financial technologies is a plus: core banking and/or payment systems, record keeping systems, and personal financial management
• B.S. in Computer Science or related field
• Demonstrates a sense of ownership and pride in their performance and its impact on the organization’s success
• Exceptional attention to detail as well as excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
• Team player with good oral, written and interpersonal communication skills 
• Must be able to work a hybrid schedule: 2 days per week in our Philadelphia office location.  

Remote Work Information

For all virtual remote positions, in order to ensure employees can effectively perform their job duties with no distractions, we require an uninterrupted virtual work space and there is also an expectation of family care being in place during business hours. Additionally, there is an internet work speed requirement of 50 MBps or better for individual use. If more than one person is utilizing the same internet connection in the same household or building, then a stronger connection is required. If you are unsure of your internet speed, please check with your service provider. Please ensure that you are able to meet these expectations before applying.

Compensation Information

The average salary for this position is expected to be between $85,000 and $110,000 however, base pay offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, including market location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. We do not anticipate candidates to be paid at the top of the range however, from time to time, it may occur on a case-by-case basis. Other rewards and benefits may include: 401(k) match, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short and long term disability, paid-time off, etc. For more information, please visit pcsretirement.com/careers

Additional Information

As an employer, PCS believes our success depends on diversity, inclusion, and mutual respect among our team members. We want to look like our customers, and we recruit, develop, and retain the most hardworking people from a diverse candidate pool. We are committed to making all employment decisions based on business need, merit, capability, and equality of opportunity. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or national origin. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state, or local protected class.