VARSITY SPIRIT, A VARSITY BRANDS COMPANY - THE DRIVING FORCE IN SPIRIT ACROSS CHEER, DANCE, BAND AND YEARBOOK
For over 50 years, Varsity Spirit has been the leading global source for all things spirit, including cheerleading, dance team, performing arts and yearbook. Focused on safety, entertainment and traditional school leadership, Varsity Spirit’s 5,000+ employees are dedicated to celebrating school spirit. A leader in apparel innovation, educational camps, clinics, competitions, and yearbook, Varsity Spirit impacts more than a million athletes each year.
OUR COMMITMENT TO SAFETY
At Varsity Spirit, the safety and wellbeing of the young people we serve is of the utmost importance. Since our inception 50 years ago, we have been – and remain – steadfastly committed to doing our part to create a safe and positive environment for our participants’ physical, emotional, and social development, and promoting an environment free from abuse and misconduct. Varsity has a zero tolerance for abuse in its programs, events, and associated business activities. Varsity is committed to reporting all suspicions, allegations, and incidents of abuse in full accordance with local laws and reporting requirements. Learn more at Our Commitment to Safety - Varsity.com.
LOCATION: Remote (Memphis, TN, Dallas, TX areas preferred)
HOW YOU WILL MAKE AN IMPACT:
Varsity Brands is building a modern, unified digital platform that powers the full experience of sport and spirit, enabling seamless workflows across product configuration, ordering, fulfillment, and customer engagement. Delivering high-quality software is foundational to this platform, requiring disciplined quality engineering practices that ensure reliability, usability, and performance across every release.
Within Varsity Spirit, the QA Analyst supports the Yearbook Technology team, which operates within a highly creative, "infinite-solutions" environment that supports the end-to-end Yearbook manufacturing lifecycle—from digital creation and customization through production readiness.
The QA Analyst helps ensure technology solutions meet quality standards while supporting flexible workflows that accommodate unique school-driven designs, seasonal production timelines, and manufacturing requirements. This role directly impacts the accuracy, reliability, and production readiness of content as it moves from digital platforms into physical production.
Impact of the Role
Contributes to software quality through testing and validation activities
Supports the delivery of reliable software releases by identifying and documenting defects
Partners with Product, Engineering, and Design to deliver reliable customer experiences
Builds foundational quality engineering skills while contributing to team objectives
Helps ensure digital content and technology solutions are production-ready for Yearbook manufacturing
WHAT YOU WILL DO
Works collaboratively with an Agile product delivery team by participating in user story refinement, writing testing specifications, executing tests, and documenting software defects
Assists in reviewing requirements, specifications, and technical design documents to understand testing requirements
Creates test cases and assists in developing test plans under the guidance of experienced team members
Develops and applies testing processes for new and existing products to meet client needs
Performs quality reviews of product specifications to identify gaps and testability concerns
Supports successful deployment of products into the production environment through quality validation
Performs thorough regression testing during regular release cycles
Meets with software and product designers to determine quality assurance parameters
Responds to requests from the design team and management
Assists in analyzing business and technical requirements for testability
Develops test data to support execution of assigned testing activities
Executes functional, integration, regression, and user acceptance testing activities
Identifies, documents, and validates software defects
Verifies defect resolution and validates fixes prior to release
Collaborates with Product Managers, Engineers, and Designers throughout Agile sprints
Participates in Agile ceremonies, including sprint planning and release readiness activities
Contributes to continuous improvement of QA standards, tools, and processes
Supports test automation initiatives where applicable
Supports the successful implementation and release of technology solutions by validating functionality, quality, and production readiness
Key Performance Indicators
Success in this role will be measured through:
Delivery of accurate test cases and support for comprehensive test plans
Software quality and reduction of escaped production defects
Timely identification, documentation, and validation of defects
Successful completion of regression and release testing
Effectiveness of cross-functional collaboration with Product and Engineering
Readiness and quality of software releases supporting the Yearbook production lifecycle
Contribution to continuous improvement of QA processes and testing practices
QUALIFICATIONS:
Knowledge, Skills, Abilities
The ideal candidate will demonstrate the following capabilities:
Technical Knowledge
Basic understanding of software development lifecycle (SDLC)
Basic understanding of quality assurance methodologies
Basic understanding of Agile software delivery
Basic understanding of test planning and execution
Basic understanding of defect lifecycle management
Technical Skills
Develop test cases and supporting test scenarios
Execute manual software testing across web applications and integrated systems
Use Jira or other industry-standard defect tracking and test management tools
Analyze application behavior and document observed defects
Cognitive & Problem-Solving Abilities
Strong analytical thinking
Root cause identification
Risk assessment
Attention to detail
Ability to quickly adapt to changing priorities, technologies, and solution approaches
Exercises sound judgment when evaluating assigned testing activities and software quality
Collaboration & Influence
Works effectively across Product, Engineering, and Design
Clearly communicates quality risks
Partners to resolve defects efficiently
Works effectively both independently and within cross-functional Agile teams
Communicates effectively through written, verbal, and presentation skills
Execution & Ownership
Successfully manages assigned testing activities and priorities
Delivers high-quality work within release timelines
Demonstrates accountability for testing outcomes
Demonstrates a sense of urgency while maintaining high quality standards
Applies creativity and flexibility to solve complex testing challenges
Education, Certification and Experience
Required:
Bachelor’s degree in computer science, information systems, engineering, or related technical discipline; or equivalent combination of education and experience
0-2 years of relevant experience, including internships, academic projects, or other early-career experience
Familiarity with Agile methodologies, including Scrum
Exposure to or familiarity with industry-standard testing and defect tracking tools, including Jira
Preferred:
Experience working within cross-functional Agile product delivery teams
Physical Demands and/or Work Environment
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
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JOIN THE BEST TEAM IN SPORT & SPIRIT
At Varsity Brands, we believe every student deserves the opportunity to succeed and every educator wants to make a difference. It takes a team to make a real impact, and through our two divisions – BSN SPORTS and Varsity Spirit – and our network of 6,000+ employees and independent representatives, we are proud to partner with a wide range of educational institutions and club and professional sports to transform the student journey in SPORT and SPIRIT.
OUR VALUES
Service - We lead with heart. We champion community.
Passion - We love what we do. It fuels our purpose.
Integrity - We do what we promise. We own our actions and decisions.
Respect - We earn it by giving it. Because everyone deserves it.
Innovation - We never stop striving to be better. For ourselves and our community.
Transparency - We are committed to openness and honesty in everything we do.
OUR BENEFITS
We are committed to putting you and your families first. For benefits eligible roles, we offer a variety of choices and costs as well as program enhancements that align with our responsibility to elevate the employee experience. Some of our offerings include:
- Comprehensive Health Care Benefits
- HSA Employer Contribution/ FSA Opportunities
- Wellbeing Program
- 401(k) plan with company matching
- Company paid Life, AD&D, and Short-Term Disability
- Generous My Time Off & Paid Holidays
- Varsity Brands Ownership Program
- Employee Resource Groups
- Access to Financial Coaching and member-owned Credit Union
- St. Jude Partnership & Volunteer Opportunities
- Employee Perks including discounts on personal apparel and equipment!
companies are equal opportunity employers. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, citizenship, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran’s status, age or disability.
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