About WideOrbit:
WideOrbit is the leading provider of advertising management software for large Media companies. WideOrbit’s comprehensive product line helps clients manage the entire workflow of advertising sales, from placement and optimization through to invoicing across multiple media, including broadcast television and radio, media networks, digital and mobile. More than 2,600 stations and networks around the globe operate on our core Traffic software, and more than 3,200 radio stations are powered by our radio automation platforms. Major media companies (ABC, CBS, NBC, CW, FOX) use WideOrbit software to deliver nearly 4 billion ad impressions per day and manage more than $24 billion in annual advertising revenue. WideOrbit is a fast growing, profitable company that is funded by world class Venture Capital firms, Khosla Ventures, Mayfield Fund, Hearst Ventures and Greycroft Partners.

Job Description:
WideOrbit is looking for a motivated and experienced QA Specialist for our software package – WO Media Sales. WO Media Sales is a software solution that allows sales professionals to analyze ratings and intelligently target their approaches for selling time slots to advertisers. The Quality Assurance Specialist will work with our software applications and systems to debug complex software products and provide detailed documentation of defects. The Quality Assurance Specialist will play an integral role as a liaison between product support and engineering, ensuring client requests and issues are met and clearly translated to the development team. If you enjoy taking pride that you found discrepancies before the product made it out the door, then this would be a great opportunity for you!

Here’s what you’ll be doing:
•Partner with product support in identifying software defects.
•Hands on testing software (e.g. regression, smoke, feature, system)
•Analyze test results to ensure functionality and recommend corrective action to the development team.
•Maintain documentation of test results to assist development team in debugging and modifications.

Here’s what we’re looking for:
•3+ years of experience of media software or 3+ years of experience in research at a broadcast company OR 3+ years of experience in media buying OR 1+ year of experience in Software QA with an end user application.
•Strong technical aptitude with experience in testing software is a plus.
•Experience participating in the implementation, administration, or testing of software is preferred.
•Solid communication skills, both written and verbal.
•Excellent documentations skills and attention to detail.
•Knowledge of MS Project or Smartsheet is a plus.
Location:
This position will be based in the Birmingham (Hoover) office.

Compensation, Benefits and Perks:
Besides a competitive salary and great work environment, here are some of our additional benefits and perks:
Health insurance, options, sabbatical leaves, great vacation package, work/life balance, life event benefits, casual work attire, snacks and coffee in the café, and plenty of opportunities to grow!

To Apply:
Please apply online at www.wideorbit.com/careers/

(05-22-14)