.**Company Overview**At Modernize (a QuinStreet division) our mission is to simplify home improvement by inspiring motivated homeowners and connecting them with qualified contractors. Our foundation is based on 10 years as a driving force as Home Improvement Leads in online lead generation - connecting homeowners with high-quality contractors - in the $300 billion annually grossing home improvement market. We're working hard on a new brand and new products to cater to homeowners and the most successful contractors in the industry.We're looking for sharp, motivated individuals to join our growing team. Teammates who enjoy using technology to solve problems will thrive in our dynamic startup environment. We have an open floor plan that encourages the entire team to participate in critical discussions and allows everyone to be a vital contributing factor. You'll enjoy our hip, newly renovated office in the heart of downtown with a view of the capital and the downtown skyline.**Covid-19 Hiring Update**: As a company, we've transitioned to a work-from-home model and will continue to interview and hire during this time. This role is expected to begin as a remote position. We understand each person's circumstances may be unique and will work with you to explore possible interim options.**Job Category**Modernize Home Services is looking for an Associate Quality Assurance Engineer to join our software development team. In this role, you will work with a team and as an individual to test and evaluate front-end developments and new page designs to help ensure company success. You will be a highly valued team member, experiencing incredible job satisfaction, personal growth, and fast advancement.**Responsibilities**- Evaluate Requirements - Understand stakeholder intent while reviewing written requirements to evaluate work completeness.- Create Test Data - Generate and evaluate consumer and contractor test data. Evaluate data for integrity and as the building blocks for deeper systemic testing.- Develop Test Cases - Understand stakeholder use cases and develop repeatable test cases to allow team members to test systems and products accurately and efficiently.- Execute Test Cases - Evaluate results step by step as you execute test cases for large features and while regression testing previously developed ones.- Document Defects - Document defects identified in testing using reproduction steps which both technical and non-technical stakeholders can understand while remaining neutral and matter of fact.- Interact With Internal Stakeholders - Communicate with stakeholders across all departments to solve problems, establish understanding, and report progress.- Escalate Issues / Concerns - Communicate with team members and external stakeholders when issues or concerns arise which lay outside specified requirements