QA Analyst

The Opportunity

Cordova is seeking a detail-oriented QA Analyst to join our clients engineering this role you will be responsible for evaluating both software and firmware to verify that all functionality aligns strictly with technical specifications and user requirements.

You will act as a guardian of product quality running comprehensive tests on new and modified programs to ensure they conform to established guidelines. This position is ideal for a professional who enjoys the intersection of hardware and software and thrives in a collaborative Agile environment.

Key Responsibilities

Quality Assurance & Testing

• Verification: Run tests on new or modified software and firmware to ensure programs function according to user requirements.

• Defect Documentation: Identify analyze and document software defects inconsistencies and functional issues.

• Test Planning: Create and maintain comprehensive software test plans test cases and test data.

• Integration Testing: Assist in integration testing ensuring seamless communication between various software applications and hardware/firmware components.

Design & Strategy

• Review & Improvement: Participate in design reviews and recommend improvements to Developers and Business Analysts.

• Pre-Coding Alignment: Approve design specifications and establish testing parameters prior to the coding phase.

• Process Evolution: Assist in establishing and refining department-wide QA processes standards and best practices.

Agile Collaboration

• Ceremonies: Actively participate in all Agile ceremonies including Sprint Planning Daily Stand-ups Sprint Reviews and Retrospectives.

• Stakeholder Communication: Document and communicate test results clearly to technical and non-technical stakeholders to build trusting collaborative relationships.

The Ideal Candidate

Education & Experience

• Education: Preferred Bachelors Degree in Computer Engineering Computer Science or Management Information Systems (MIS).

• Experience: 3 years of experience in a dedicated Quality Assurance environment.

• Domain Knowledge: Experience executing test cases recording results and performing deep-dive analysis on requirement documents.

Core Competencies

• Analytical Skills: Strong problem-solving abilities with a keen eye for identifying edge case inconsistencies.

• Communication: Excellent oral and written skills essential for documenting defects and providing feedback during design reviews.

• Growth Mindset: A commitment to continuous learning in programming languages design methodologies and emerging QA technologies.

Required Experience:

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