ABOUT US

At NextCapital, we build financial software that helps everyday investors build and manage a world-class financial portfolio. Our work directly benefits the millions of Americans who can’t afford traditional financial advice, by providing them a solution driven by software. Working with the world’s leading financial institutions, our software tackles the complex challenges of providing financial advice through an intuitive and engaging user experience.

JOIN OUR TEAM

We're looking for a talented and highly motivated area manager to join our team. As a growth stage technology company, NextCapital is seeking candidates eager to be part of a team, working closely with every part of the company, from engineers to the executive team. Learn more about us at www.themuse.com/companies/nextcapital

WHAT YOU’LL DO

• Lead our Reliability area in supporting all aspects of testing and quality for our rapidly growing software platform

• Develop and implement effective Reliability strategies and processes including testing, issue management lifecycle, and ongoing monitoring of output quality

• Design and document frameworks and processes to ensure testing and team member efficiency

• Maintain a high level of organization and follow conventions for team’s documentation and artifacts

• Communicate effectively with managers, designers and software engineers

• Gather and organize test cases and issues from internal stakeholders and external partners

• Define granular testing tasks and schedules for team members to support frequent platform enhancements and improvements

• Organize and prioritize project workflow and keep team members on track to meet deadlines

WHO WE’RE LOOKING FOR

• You have a bachelor’s degree in Design, Philosophy, Engineering, Business or equivalent experience

• You have at least 2-3 years of testing engineering experience, preferably with web and/or mobile applications

• You have a deep understanding of testing principles, techniques, and strategies

• You have experience working with testing tools and spreadsheets

• You have an interest in learning about our platform and how it works across a broad spectrum of use cases

• You are a strong critical thinker and are able develop efficient processes and organize information

• You have strong written and verbal communication skills and can communicate the appropriate level of information to your audience

• You demonstrate leadership and people mentoring skills

• You enjoy abstract logic problems and are ready to put those skills to use in a real-world environment

• You are detail-oriented and have experience juggling multiple priorities and overlapping project timelines

• You understand the software development life cycle and development methodologies such as agile, waterfall and lean

• You’re comfortable representing NextCapital in communication with outside teams

• Plus: You have experience implementing and maintaining an automated testing framework

• Plus: You have some continuous integration experience, creating and managing automated test builds

WHY YOU’LL LOVE IT

• Disrupt the financial advice industry by bringing affordable, easy to use financial tools to millions of people

• See your work move into production quickly, and avoid the bureaucracy that slows down larger companies

• Receive great benefits like stock options, employer 401(k) match, and employer contributions to health, dental and vision coverage

• Enjoy a laid back work environment surrounded by top quality designers & engineers that enjoy working with each other

• Get in on the ground floor of a growth stage company where you can have a real impact on the company's future

• Participate in company-sponsored cornhole leagues, Thursday After Hours (cards, video games, treats), fantasy football leagues, hackathons and other fun events.

• Enjoy a newly built out office on Michigan Avenue with unobstructed views of the lake and Millennium Park.

• Sip locally roasted coffee, iced tea, cold brew, or espresso at your modular sitting/standing desk.