Principal QA Engineer

Sage is seeking a Principal QA Engineer to join the Sage Fixed Assets Product Engineering team. Sage Fixed Assets is an industry-leading suite of applications that simplifies the entire lifecycle of fixed asset management — from acquisition to disposal.



This is a hands-on role for a senior software professional who will partner closely with developers, QA engineers, domain experts, and the Product Manager to deliver fixed asset management solutions that improve customers’ workflows and insights so they can focus on what matters most.



In this role, you will play a key part in improving release confidence, expanding test coverage, and helping the team deliver high-quality, reliable product experiences for customers.





Why this role is exciting



● This role offers broad ownership across testing, team support, release readiness, and product documentation, with real opportunity to influence how the work gets done.

● You will be empowered to bring new ideas, shape practical strategies, and drive meaningful improvements while working alongside a team with deep product knowledge.

● It is a strong fit for someone who enjoys hands-on work, collaborative problem-solving, and using experience and judgment to make the team and product better over time.



Hybrid schedule — work from the office three days a week.
Key Responsibilities



Quality Assurance & Testing Leadership



• Design, develop, and execute comprehensive test strategies for Black Box Functional testing based on requirements and technical specifications

• Lead end-to-end testing for cloud-hosted services and new platform implementations

• Conduct application testing in QA environments and ensure quality standards are met

• Provide estimates for writing, executing, and reporting test results based on technical documents



Scrum Master & Agile Leadership



• Serve as Scrum Master for the development team, facilitating daily standups, sprint planning, and retrospectives

• Remove impediments and foster a collaborative team environment

• Ensure the team follows Agile best practices and continuously improves processes

• Coordinate cross-team dependencies and facilitate communication



Quality Assurance



• Contribute directly to test strategy and hands-on functional testing based on business and technical requirements

• Work closely with experienced domain experts, developers, and other QA engineers to support end-to-end testing across cloud and desktop products

• Help improve release quality through hands-on test planning, execution, and clear communication of risks and tradeoffs

• Contribute to improving test coverage, release confidence, and overall quality through thoughtful test design, execution, and continuous improvement



Agile Team Facilitation



• Serve as ScrumMaster for the team, leading daily stand-ups and helping the team stay aligned on priorities

• Facilitate key team ceremonies and follow-through to support clear communication, accountability, and steady progress

• Help identify and remove impediments, strengthen team workflows, and coordinate smoothly across teammates and stakeholders



Product Documentation & User Assistance



• Partner with teammates to maintain user assistance and product documentation

• Develop and refine help content to improve the user help experience and strengthen the quality of responses from the product’s AI-assisted help chatbot

• Release Management

• Coordinate twice-yearly release readiness and deployment across development, QA, support, and product stakeholders to support smooth, predictable delivery

• Draft clear release notes and supporting documentation for internal Go-to-Market teams



Release Management



• Coordinate twice-yearly release readiness and deployment across development, QA, support, and product stakeholders to support smooth, predictable delivery

• Draft clear release notes and supporting documentation for internal Go-to-Market teams







Education & Experience



• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Accounting, or a related field—or equivalent experience

• 5+ years of experience in software quality assurance, software development, or a related field, with a strong hands-on approach

• Experience working effectively in Agile environments and collaborating within established team practices

• Interest in building deeper product, customer, and accounting workflow knowledge over time



Technical Skills



• Understanding of software architecture, databases, and connectivity concepts relevant to application behaviour and testing

• Interest in modern tools, including AI-assisted workflows, that improve efficiency, quality, and team effectiveness

• Experience testing on-premises and cloud-hosted applications, or the ability to ramp up quickly in both environments

• Proficiency with Microsoft 365 tools, including Outlook, Teams, Word, and Excel, to support collaboration, release communication, and clear internal documentation

• Helpful experience includes familiarity with the following tools or similar applications.

• Digital.ai Agility or a similar agile planning tool

• GitHub or a similar source control and collaboration platform

• Test creation frameworks like NUnit or MSTest

• MadCap Flare or a similar help authoring tool





Soft Skills & Competencies



• Clear, thoughtful communication and the ability to work effectively with teammates across functions

• Strong collaboration, sound judgment, and practical problem-solving in a shared team environment







Preferred Qualifications



• Experience with technical writing, user assistance, or product documentation

• Experience with mobile app testing, release coordination, or app store submissions

• Experience in fixed asset accounting, tax compliance, or accounting software











Perks? We have plenty.



• Competitive salaries that landed us top 5% of similar sized companies (according to Comparably)

• Comprehensive health, dental and vision coverage

• 401(k) retirement match (100% matching up to 4%)

• 32 days paid time off (21 personal days, 10 national holidays, 1 floating holiday)

• 18 weeks paid parental leave for birth, adoption or surrogacy offered 1 year after start date

• 5 days paid yearly to volunteer (through Sage Foundation)

• $5,250 tuition reimbursement per calendar year starting 6 months after hire date

• Sage Wellness Rewards Program ($600 wellness credit and $360 fitness reimbursement annually)

• Library of on demand career development options and ongoing training offerings





Dig deeper about who we are:



• Who is Sage: https://www.sage.com/en-us/company/about-sage/

• Life at Sage: https://www.sage.com/en-us/company/careers/

• Our Values & Behaviors: https://www.youtube.com/watch?app=desktop&v=vt5JXf-Gwno&feature=youtu.be

• How we make a difference: https://www.sage.com/en-us/company/sage-foundation/

• Sage Business Cloud - SaaS for Every Business: https://www.sage.com/en-us/products/