Software Test Assurance Specialist

At our organization, we are seeking a highly skilled and motivated Software Quality Assurance (SQA) Specialist to join our team.

Job Description:

• The SQA Specialist will be responsible for managing a team to test a range of applications from high-stakes engineering software solutions to control and monitor high-end software control systems.
• This role requires a strong passion for checking if the product complies with the requirements, assessing any risks, planning, and executing tests and analyzing the test results.
• The ideal candidate will have a solid understanding of all testing stages of software development and deployment.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Manage and execute project plans and deliver commitments within a professional, high-paced engineering environment
2. Interface with internal/external customers to understand requirements, set priorities, and communicate direction and progress
3. Drive improvements in software quality practices
4. Oversee and direct the development of new test frameworks and applications to ensure the implementation of manual and automated test solutions
5. Contribute to test process, tools, and methodologies to include both manual as well as automated test execution
6. Interpret requirements for testability and ensure coverage in test case design
7. Present test plan to leads and product owner for approval prior to execution
8. Work closely with the scrum team to drive, implement, and maintain tests in an agile environment
9. Assess impact of design changes to determine optimal level of testing
10. Develop methods and perform load and performance testing
11. Integrate testing with continuous-integration process
12. Troubleshoot mindset, an ability to break down a system or process systematically and effectively into subparts to identify failure mechanisms
13. Ensure proper analysis and documentation of test results
14. Actively participate in team retrospectives to recommend and implement improvements to test strategy and planning
15. Possess excellent time management and prioritization skills
16. Ensure all testing deliverables are of high quality and compliant
17. Experience in bug management tools like JIRA
18. Perform in-depth regression testing when bugs are resolved
19. Participate in continuing education and training to remain current on best practices, learn new test and automation techniques, and better assist other team members
20. Participate in all aspects of SDLC (analysis, design, coding, testing and implementation). Work within an Agile team, participating in ceremonies related to the Agile framework. Support cross-functional teams in requirements analysis, design reviews, code reviews, deploying, and maintaining the product / tool
21. Drive automation strategies, testing best practices and ensure test code is of the highest quality

Required Skills and Qualifications:

• Minimum 5 years of experience working directly within engineering teams developing software delivering full systems
• 5+ years of proven work experience in software testing / quality assurance with web-based applications, mobile applications, and client-server applications
• Familiarity with Agile Scrum methodology
• Hands-on experience in manual API testing
• Experience in automation testing using Selenium or similar frameworks
• Solid knowledge of SQL and scripting
• Excellent communication (written, verbal and presentation) skills, and advanced problem-solving orientation and decision-making skills
• Knowledge of Design Patterns & Data Structures
• Working knowledge of the various types of testing, from functional testing to performance and mobile/browser compatibility
• A passion for technology with demonstrated ability to learn quickly
• Understanding of the web/desktop application development cycle and programming techniques and tools
• Excellent project and time management skills
• Ability to work independently or with a group
• Ability to participate in working sessions that result in clear technical requirements and technical design while working with technical, non-technical members
• Ability to write Java code for the purposes of testing solution code (e.g., white-box testing)

Benefits:

Our organization offers a competitive salary, comprehensive benefits package, and opportunities for growth and development.

Others:

Our team is passionate about delivering high-quality software products and services. If you are a motivated and detail-oriented individual who is passionate about software testing and quality assurance, we encourage you to apply for this exciting opportunity.