Associate Manager, Quality Engineering Irvine, CA

Taco Bell was born and raised in California and has been around since 1962. We went from selling everyone’s favorite Crunchy Tacos on the West Coast to a global brand with 8,200+ restaurants, 350 franchise organizations, that serve 42+ million fans each week around the globe. We’re not only the largest Mexican-inspired quick service brand (QSR) in the world, we’re also part of the biggest restaurant group in the world: Yum! Brands.

Much of our fan love and authentic connection with our communities are rooted in being rebels with a cause. From ensuring we use high quality, sustainable ingredients to elevating restaurant technology in ways that hasn’t been done before… we will continue to be inclusive, bold, challenge the status quo and push industry boundaries.

We’re a company that celebrates and advocates for different, has bold self-expression, strives for a better future, and brings the fun while we’re at it. We fuel our culture with real people who bring unique experiences. We inspire and enable our teams and the world to Live Más.

At Taco Bell, we’re Cultural Rebels. Want to join in on the passion-fueled fun? Learn more about the career below.

About the Job:

The Associate Mgr, QA Engineering will be responsible for API and integration testing, as well as spearheading API automation initiatives using the latest technology trends. We are looking for an experienced and self-motivated professional who is a fast learner, and who brings innovative ideas and enthusiasm to the role. This individual will be expected to perform tasks with a high degree of excellence and efficiency, ensuring timely and top-quality results.

In this role, you will have the opportunity to test the APIs for upstream/downstream systems, integrations with BI, and contribute to digital solutions for Taco Bell restaurants. The Senior Software QA Engineer II will report directly to the Quality Manager.

The Day-to-Day:

• Assess business and technical requirements to establish the scope of features and integrations.
• Work closely with the development team, project manager, product owner, and cross-functional teams to understand objectives.
• Develop test plans, test cases and execute testing within established timelines.
• Develop concepts for automation test scripts and discover creative solutions.
• Ensure thorough testing of various aspects of APIs including functionality, performance, and compatibility.
• Design, develop, and execute automation scripts. Monitor performance and troubleshoot any script failure.
• Work with onsite-offshore team members and support team members on testing tools, methodologies, and best practices.
• Effectively identify potential risks and proactively communicate these risks to the cross-functional team to ensure timely and coordinated mitigation efforts.
• Track quality assurance metrics, like defect densities and open defect counts.

Is This You?

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Systems, Engineering or other related scientific or technical discipline
• 8+ years of experience working in an agile environment, experience in software testing with a strong understanding of the software development lifecycle and testing methodologies.
• 5+ years of experience testing APIs (REST/GraphQL) using Postman/Swagger, Integration testing
• 4+ years of test automation experience with API (REST) automation framework using Selenium, Appium using scripting languages such as Java/Python
• Thorough understanding of cloud technologies is essential. Proficient in test validations using AWS services such as S3, SQS, DynamoDB, CloudWatch, Lambda strongly preferred
• Experience in SQL for data querying and validation
• Good problem-solving and analytical skills along with good written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to work with and help direct the testing efforts of a small group of QA engineers

Work-Hard, Play-Hard:

• Hybrid work schedule and year-round flex day Friday
• Onsite childcare through Bright Horizons
• Onsite dining center and game room (yes, there is a Taco Bell inside the building)
• Onsite dry cleaning, laundry services, carwash
• Onsite gym with fitness classes and personal trainer sessions
• Up to 4 weeks of vacation per year plus holidays and time off for volunteering
• Generous parental leave for all new parents and adoption assistance program
• 401(k) with a 6% matching contribution from Yum! Brands with immediate vesting
• Comprehensive medical & dental including prescription drug benefits and 100% preventive care

Salary Range: $115,000 to $148,000 annually + bonus eligibility + equity (if applicable) + benefits

The above represents the expected salary range for this job requisition. Ultimately, in determining your pay, we'll consider your location, experience, and other job-related factors.

At Taco Bell, we Live Más and invite you to do the same. Take a seat at our table. Bring your voice. Bring you, just as you are, a Cultural Rebel. We want you to be your best self!

Taco Bell is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and is committed to equity, inclusion, and belonging for all dimensions of diversity. We do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, disability status, age, or any other protected characteristic.

Taco Bell is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities or special needs.

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Employment eligibility to work with Taco Bell in the U.S. is required as the company will not pursue visa sponsorship for this position.

Taco Bell will consider qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records per the fair chance acts in California, Los Angeles, and San Francisco.

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