Quality Engineer I INT

The Quality Engineer I is responsible for ensuring the quality and reliability of products or services. They develop and implement quality control processes conduct inspections and tests and analyze data to identify areas for improvement. Quality Engineers work closely with cross-functional teams to establish quality standards resolve quality issues and drive continuous improvement in product quality.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
Delivers low-medium complexity testing tasks as part of a team. Comfortable participating in collaborative meetings with peers and stakeholders. Interacts with stakeholders to gain clarity on efforts. Documents testing and outcomes. Follows established software product engineering practices related to testing. Scope: Enterprise.
Works under direct supervision. Receives instructions guidance and direction from others.
Acquires knowledge on how to solve problems through on-the-job training
Applies standard techniques procedures and criteria to manage and perform assigned tasks.
Perform other assigned job-related duties that align with our organizations vision mission and values and fall within your scope of practice.
Test Planning and Strategy:
Developing and implementing test plans cases and scripts based on software requirements and specifications.
Defining the scope and objectives of testing including the identification of test resources and tools.
Manual and Automated Testing:
Performing manual testing to identify defects and ensure software functionality.
Developing maintaining and executing automated test scripts using tools such as Selenium JUnit or TestNG.
Defect Management:
Identifying documenting and tracking software defects using defect tracking tools like Gitlab or ALM.
Collaborating with developers to reproduce issues provide detailed defect reports and verify fixes.
Performance and Load Testing:
Conducting performance load and stress testing to ensure software scalability and reliability.
Analyzing performance test results and identifying bottlenecks or performance issues.
Continuous Integration and Deployment (CI/CD):
Integrating automated tests into the CI/CD pipeline to ensure continuous testing and rapid feedback.
Monitoring and maintaining the CI/CD environment to ensure smooth and efficient software delivery.
Quality Metrics and Reporting:
Collecting and analyzing quality metrics to assess software quality and testing effectiveness.
Prepare and present test reports and quality metrics to stakeholders and management.
Test Environment Management:
Setting up and maintaining test environments including hardware software and network configurations.
Ensuring test environments are representative of production environments.
Compliance and Standards:
Ensuring software testing processes comply with industry standards and best practices.
Keeping up to date with changes in software testing methodologies and tools.
Collaboration and Communication:
Working closely with developers product managers and other stakeholders to understand requirements and provide feedback.
Participating in agile ceremonies such as sprint planning daily stand-ups and retrospectives.
Risk Management:
Identifying and assessing potential risks to software quality and implementing mitigation strategies.
Conducting risk-based testing to prioritize testing efforts based on risk levels.
User Acceptance Testing (UAT):
Coordinating and supporting user acceptance testing with end-users to ensure the software meets their needs and expectations.
Gathering and addressing feedback from UAT participants.
Documentation and Training:
Creating and maintaining comprehensive test documentation including test plans cases and scripts.
Providing training and support to team members on testing tools processes and best practices.
Qualifications:
Education: Bachelors Degree preferably in Computer Science Computer Engineering Information Systems Quantitative or Engineering Field or relevant experience.
Experience: Less than one year of relevant or practical experience.
Special Skills:
Testing Concepts (multiple tools/methodologies)
Technical Writing and Diagramming
Analysis (Technical Business or Data)
Soft Skills:
Communication: Ability to articulate testing concepts and participate in collaborative meetings.
Attention to Detail: Identifying and documenting software defects accurately.
Analytical Thinking: Analyzing test results and quality metrics.
Teamwork: Collaborating with cross-functional teams on quality assurance efforts.
Adaptability: Learning new testing tools and methodologies.