Quality Assurance Software Engineer
Job Tracking ID: 75022-29903
Location: Charleston, SC
Job Type: Full-Time/Regular
Blackbaud is the world’s leading provider of software and related services specifically tailored to meet the needs of nonprofit organizations. Publicly traded on NASDAQ under the symbol BLKB, Blackbaud is a successful, growing company with more than 25 years of experience and annual revenue in excess of $192 million. The company, led by chief executive officer (and former Microsoft executive) Marc Chardon, offers an integrated suite of nonprofit management applications built with Microsoft technology and delivered by our professional services team. Headquartered in Charleston, SC, Blackbaud has a team of more than 1,400 talented employees across its three global locations in positions ranging from product development, consulting, sales, and marketing to customer support, human resources, and finance.
Innovative thinking and cutting-edge breakthroughs have made us the leading provider of software solutions to nonprofit organizations around the globe. If you’ve got a team oriented attitude, technical aptitude and the desire to experience rapid and unlimited growth potential, apply now for our QA Software Engineer position.
Position Summary
If you’ve got the right stuff, you’ll join a creative and dynamic team working with one of Blackbaud’s signature solutions. These versatile commercial applications are constantly evolving to help our nonprofit clients make the best decisions with their funds and other resources. Our program architecture is built on a rich object model exposed to VBA and any other COM client via a documented API tuned for flexibility and ease of use. We take advantage of this architecture in our automated testing by writing custom applications and scripts that access our rich object model using .Net 2.0 framework, advanced VB, and SQL Server 2005.
As a Software Developer/Engineer you will:
- Work effectively and accurately to complete assigned coding tasks
- Meet deadlines and objectives assigned by Team Leads and management
- Enhance your skills and understanding of Blackbaud products, VB.Net, VB6, SQL, Crystal and third-party controls
- Take initiative in improving Blackbaud’s coding standards
Blackbaud will consider only candidates who have:
- A Computer Science or Computer Engineering degree from an accredited four-year college or university
- Exposure to Object Oriented Languages
- Working knowledge of windows operating system
- Experience making positive contributions in a team environment
- A diligent work ethic and the discipline to prioritize and manage multiple tasks
Preferred Experience
Blackbaud will give priority consideration to candidates who have a Master’s degree. Any experience working with or for nonprofit organizations also is a big plus.
Work Environment
Blackbaud employees enjoy a casual dress code in a fast-paced professional work environment. The company’s fantastic, state-of-the-art facility located on Daniel Island in Charleston, SC, features a fully equipped fitness center, on-site cafeteria, ATM, dry cleaning and shipping services. An outstanding benefits package including Medical, Dental and Vision insurance, company-matched 401(k) contributions as well as vacation and sick time begins on the first day of employment!
Charleston, SC, is one of America’s best-kept secrets! Located right on the water with a rich history, Charleston boasts some of the best restaurants in the country, arts and culture, as well as amazing golf and recreation. It has also been voted America’s friendliest city for nine straight years!
Applicants must be presently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis. Currently, Blackbaud does not sponsor individuals for the purpose of obtaining H-1B visas.
