QA Tester

Job Tittle: QA Tester - Mid Level

Duration: 18+ Months

Location: Ann Arbor – MI or Austin – TX (Hybrid)

Job Description:

• Will create use cases, develop and maintain test specifications, test cases, test scripts and test data.
• Will implement test practices, standards and processes, troubleshoot test issues, record test results, track and prioritize defects, participate in product readiness and release decisions.
• Will also establish fact-based measures of test efficiency, effectiveness and product readiness. Responsible for estimating, coordinating and directing testing for multiple products/projects.
• Software quality assurance on highly complex and/or multiple projects, including manual test case execution, defect tracking, test plan/test case creation and management, and requirements analysis is required.

Experience Required:

• Skills equiv. to 3-5 years in comparable position.

Required Skills:

• The focus of the QA Analyst will be to ensure all changes to our applications are tested adequately prior to the production release.
• The QA Analyst will be responsible for ensuring test plans and test cases follow all standards and are appropriate on a project-by-project basis.
• The QA Analyst is responsible for using all test management tools according to standards.
• Over time, the QA Analyst is responsible for building technical expertise in our applications.

Responsibilities:

• Create test plans and participate in Peer Reviews
• Modify test plans based on Peer Review feedback.
• Provide input on risks so that Senior QA Analysts, and in some cases QA Managers can be informed.
• Provide input to QA and Release Specialists to prepare implementation timelines.
• Participate in development of Test Data Strategy.
• Assist QA Specialists in determining appropriate test environments.
• Work with business analysts to ensure business requirements are adequate.
• Highlight requirement and design gaps as early in lifecycle as possible.
• Create test cases according to standards – manual and automated.
• Perform problem solving and root cause analysis when defects occur.
• Update test management tools according to standard including mapping test cases to requirements.
• Engage application development in defect resolution.
• Flag test cases appropriate for regression libraries.
• Participate in test case Peer Reviews
• Update test cases based on Peer Reviews
• Participate in continuous improvement efforts within the QA organization.
• May support and provide constructive feedback on existing processes and standards.
• Become knowledgeable in the technologies used by Application Development organizations.

Requirements:

• 4-year college degree in Computer Science or related discipline or equivalent work experience
• Solid experience in testing applications(native) for Mobile platforms (both iOS and Android)
• Technical skills can include Windows, LINUX, UNIX, JAVA, C++, InterSystems CACHE, Oracle, Microsoft SQL Server, HTML, XML, Web Services
• Knowledge or experience in one or more of the following is highly preferred - XCTest, UI Automator, Bamboo/Teamcity, Gradle, Maven, XCode, Android SDK, IntelliJ IDEA, Bitbucket, Mobile OS (iOS and Android) as well as native applications including installation, operation and configuration.
• MUST HAVE some programming experience using Java or other OO Language (C#, Object C, Swift).
• Knowledge and experience with relational database technologies (SQL, schema design)
• Experience with CI tools like Team City or Jenkins or Bamboo
• Knowledge of test repository or defect tracking systems
• Knowledge of financial markets/brokerage experience preferred.
• Excellent communication and organizational skills, team player
• Solid understanding of the Software Development Lifecycle
• Strong problem solving and trouble shooting skills with the ability to come up with creative solutions.
• Ability to prioritize workload in an efficient manner.
• Effective listening skills

Must haves:

• Mobile Testing Experience.
• Solid understanding of SQL, Java, and mobile technologies.