QA Automation

The QA Engineer is a full-time resource focused on test automation. This position emphasizes a QA/Dev skillset automating tests and limited manual execution to create the testing strategy for a given software release. The ideal candidate will develop a working understanding of the interfacing applications test environments the testing services tools and methodologies. Responsibilities include test strategy formulation decomposing the business and technical requirements into test case scenarios defining test data requirements managing test case creation devising contingency plans and other preparation activities. During the test lifecycle this person will develop the test case execution plan oversee test runs manage issues report metrics and create / maintain automation scripts. Acting as a liaison between the Line of Business testing resources and the development team investigating monitoring and reporting issues. This person will be responsible for leveraging manual and automated testing tools and processes wherever possible. Overtime required on an as needed basis and day-to-day responsibilities include:

• Understanding of software processing.
• Develop and maintain test plans; develop manual and automated test cases and associated for application projects.
• Perform assigned testing as per the Test Plan; document and report all discovered problems.
• Execute regression tests for revised applications.
• Maintain records of all application testing; prepare reports summarizing testing results.
• Collaborate with developers and users to optimize testing defect isolation and defect tracking.
• Ability to formulate a test strategy based on technical specification documents and business requirements.
• Ability to communicate to a diverse group of IT management and business users required.
• Candidate must have strong analytical and problem management skills to be able to resolve issues as they arise in the testing environments.
• Candidate must be able to multi-task across a wide range of test environments and projects.
• Prior experience participating in large complex technology projects required.