Job Description:
• Create & execute test plans & scripts that will determine optimal application performance according to specifications.
• Write documentation & technical specifications of any new application under deployment or consideration to determine its intended functionality.
• Verify & revise quality assurance standards as needed.
• Ensure that testing activities allow applications to meet business requirements & systems goals, fulfill end-user requirements, & identify existing or potential issues.
• Collaborate with software/systems personnel in application testing, such as system, unit, regression, load, & acceptance testing methods.
• Make recommendations for improvement of applications to programmers & software developers or engineers.
• Communicate test progress, test results, & other relevant information to management.
• Test any new software to ensure integration into business systems meets functional requirements, system compliance, & technical specifications.
• Analyze formal test results in order to discover & report any defects, bugs, errors, configuration issues, & interoperability flaws.
• Assist in the development of change control processes, practices, & guidelines for new & existing technologies.
• Cultivate & disseminate knowledge of quality assurance best practices.
• Act as second level support for software/system issues which includes incident management coming from the front line operations team. When an incident is deemed a software defect, they must open the appropriate defect ticket, test the fix & monitor its progress through the rest of the process.
• Occasionally communicate directly with customers for support purposes.
• Analyze the business requirements in order to develop in-depth understanding of the expected behavior of the system/application.
• Write documentation & technical specifications of any new application under deployment or consideration to determine its intended functionality.
Requirements:
Competencies (Skills/Qualifications/Experience):
• College diploma or university degree in software engineering, computer science, or QA
• Administration or equivalent work exp.
• 3 yrs direct experience in design, development, & implementation of quality assurance standards for software testing.
• Strong knowledge of system testing best practices & methodologies.
• Proven experience writing test plans & test cases.
• Solid understanding of the software development lifecycle.
• Good project management skills and/or substantial exposure to project-based work structures.
• Knowledge of applicable data privacy practices & laws.
• Spectacular communication & interpersonal skills.
• Excellent listening, presentation, & interpersonal skills.
• Familiarity with the C and Delphi
• Familiarity with the project lifecycle & methodology.
• Web test automation skills using multiple tools .