Software QA Tester – Automation

Position Description

Work closely with product managers and developers to understand the product roadmap and product specifications to help determine the right test strategy; Assess complexity in writing tests (functional, integration, system, performance, scalability, resource leaks); Build and Maintain Smoke Test Suites (and test cases) that cover core areas of the product; Update every release with feedback from stakeholders. Build and Maintain Regression Test Suites (and test cases) that maximize product testing coverage. Effectively communicate coverage. Update every release w/ feedback from stakeholders and dev owners; Formulate test architecture and design, development, maintenance of test frameworks; Maintain critical initiatives on testing strategies; Assess quality risks of complex solutions, build appropriate test strategy to mitigate risks; Drive root-cause analysis and work with cross functional teams to implement corrective actions; and Research emerging test tools, trends and methodologies and enhance existing systems and processes. Responsible for reviewing User Requirements, User Interface Specifications and Design Documents; preparing Test Plan and Procedure Documentation along with preparing and executing Test Automation Scripts; executing certification testing, report defects and release day checkout; reviewing business and functional requirements; Implement test plans and test cases; Develop quality assurance metrics such as defect densities and open defect counts.  Relocation/ telecommuting may be required plus travel to various unanticipated client locations within the United States for short- and long-term assignments.

Languages and tools

3 or more of the following tools shall be utilized: jUnit, Selenium, Cucumber, ReadyAPI, Rest Assured, Java, SQL, Oracle

Education

Master’s Degree in Computer Science/Computer Applications/Engineering (Electrical/Electronics/Computer/Mechanical). Will accept bachelor’s in computer science/Computer Applications/Engineering (Electrical/Electronics/Computer/Mechanical) plus five (5) years of progressive experience in related fields in lieu of Master’s Degree.  Will accept foreign education equivalent.