Quality Assurance Analyst

**Who is American College of Education** Founded in 2005, American College of Education continues to be a leader in professional development through our online programs. The mission of ACE is to deliver high\-quality, affordable, and accessible online programs grounded in evidence\-based content, real\-world experience and relevant application that places our students’ needs first. ACE is a mission\-driven institution continually recognized for its commitment to social responsibility and positive impact. As an Impact Institution, we believe we have a responsibility to our students, alumni, employees, communities, and society as a whole. Guided by our core values, we strive to create meaningful impact that extends well beyond our bottom line. We prioritize candidate safety. Please note that all official communication will only come from our verified company email domain @Rippling.com **Who You Are** You are passionate about helping students achieve their educational goals. You thrive in a competitive and collaborative team environment. You are comfortable working remotely and have experience collaborating with others in a virtual environment. You possess a strong attention to detail. The Quality Assurance Analyst ensures the quality, reliability, accessibility, and performance of technology solutions through structured testing, defect management, and continuous improvement practices. This role develops and executes test strategies, test plans, test cases, and regression testing activities to validate that applications satisfy business, functional, integration, security, and user experience requirements. The QA Analyst partners closely with software developers, product owners, business stakeholders, and project teams to identify defects early, improve release quality, and support successful technology delivery. The role also contributes to establishing repeatable quality assurance standards, testing frameworks, metrics, and release readiness reporting. **Compensation** ACE is committed to paying a competitive wage while staying true to our mission of maintaining high quality, affordable programs for our students. The starting salary range for this position is $85,000 plus all full\-time employees are eligible for an annual bonus. Offers vary depending on education, prior experience, and expertise being applied to the role. **What We Look for in the Ideal Candidate** Demonstrates self\-reliance by meeting/exceeding workflow needs. Demonstrates positive attitude and motivation, concern for students, teamwork, and excellent time management skills. Follows established processes as outlined by organization and leadership. Completes assigned duties based on daily business needs and individual skill set. Consistently produces a high volume of quality work. Capable, adapts as needed, to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines. Proven ability to work independently with limited supervision and with other depar