Are you a fan of social networking and want to work for a leader in that space?

Are you good at gray box testing for complex Consumer Web Applications?

Are you proud of your work ethics, problem solving skills, attention to details, ability to learn, and ability to juggle competing priorities while staying focus?

Are you looking to hang your hat in a _fast pace_ growing start-up, test web applications that are used by millions of people, work with smart and fun loving co-workers, and have your technical skills challenged?

If you answer 'Yes' to the above questions, read on:

Responsibilities:

Slide is looking for a mid-level Gray Box QA Engineer who wants to test with the best. This position demands superior communication skills, a fast-learner of how things work, and the obsession to deliver products quickly while maintaining quality. In this position, you will:

• Test fun and engaging applications that are used by millions of people everyday
• Design, document, and exercise test cases in a fast pace, rapidly changing environment
  
• Conduct unit, integration, regression, ad-hoc, and edge-case testing as part our daily release cycle
  
• Work closely with all parties involved in the development cycle, while maintaining a positive relationship that demands respect for quality
• Work onsite at our office in SOMA San Francisco (Hours are very flexible but some weekends / evenings are expected)

Requirements:

• Active user on Facebook, mySpace, Hi5, or other social networking platform, experience using Slide's products a plus
• 1-4 years of experience doing gray box testing for high traffic web applications
• Excel as a _full-time employee_ in a fast pace, small team, start-up environment
  
• Strong understanding of QA methodology and the Software Development Life-cycle
  
• Vast knowledge of browsers and testing on various platforms
  
• Working knowledge of Unix and MySQL, familiar with HTML / CSS / JavaScript
  
• Proficient in filing bugs and familiar with SVN/GIT (any version control system)
• Superior communication and interpersonal skills to work with an energetic team
• Ability to have fun, juggle priorities, and produce results in a fast pace, rapidly changing environment
• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or other technical fields

Bonus:

• Python, Perl, Flash coding experience
• Experience testing consumer web applications (vs enterprise applications or SAAS)
• Experience with automated testing tools such as Selenium or Windmill