QA Tester

Overview

Placement Type:

Temporary

Salary (USD):

$ 46.87 an hour

Start Date:

06.10.2024

Our client seeks a candidate to create test plans and participate in peer reviews. The candidate will modify test plans based on peer review feedback and provide input on risks to inform Senior QA engineers, QA Specialists, and QA Managers. They will provide input to QA and Release Specialists to prepare implementation timelines and participate in the development of Test Data Strategy. The role involves assisting QA Specialists in determining appropriate test environments and working with business analysts to ensure business requirements are adequate. The candidate will highlight requirement and design gaps as early in the lifecycle as possible, create both manual and automated test cases according to standards, and perform problem-solving and root cause analysis when defects occur.

Hybrid Position 3-4 Days a Week in Ann Arbor, MI

Responsibilities :

• Create test plans and participate in peer reviews.
• Modify test plans based on peer review feedback.
• Provide input on risks to inform Senior QA engineers, QA Specialists, and QA Managers.
• Provide input to QA and Release Specialists to prepare implementation timelines.
• Participate in the 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 the lifecycle as possible.
• Create test cases according to standards - both manual and automated.
• Perform problem solving and root cause analysis when defects occur.
• Update Quality Center 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.
• Support and provide constructive feedback on existing processes and standards.
• Become knowledgeable in the technologies used by Application Development organizations.

Qualifications :

• 4-year college degree in Computer Science or related discipline, or equivalent work experience.
• 3-5 years of software testing experience.
• Solid experience in testing applications for mobile platforms (both iOS and Android).
• Technical skills: Windows, LINUX, UNIX, JAVA, C++, InterSystems CACHE, Oracle, Microsoft SQL Server, HTML, XML, Web Services.
• Preferred knowledge/experience: XCTest, UI Automator, TeamCity, Gradle, Maven, XCode, Android SDK, IntelliJ IDEA, Bitbucket, Mobile OS (iOS and Android), native applications including installation, operation, and configuration.
• Programming experience using Java or another OO Language (C#, Objective-C, Swift) for creating test automation frameworks.
• Knowledge and experience with relational database technologies (SQL, schema design).
• Experience with CI tools like Team City or Jenkins.
• Familiarity with test repository or defect tracking systems.
• Preferred knowledge of financial markets/brokerage.
• Excellent communication and organizational skills; team player.
• Solid understanding of the Software Development Lifecycle.
• Strong problem-solving and troubleshooting skills with the ability to come up with creative solutions.
• Ability to prioritize workload efficiently.
• Effective listening skills.

The target hiring compensation range for this role is the equivalent of $ 46.87 an hour. Compensation is based on several factors including, but not limited to education, relevant work experience, relevant certifications, and location.
Additional benefits offered may include; medical health insurance and dental insurance, life insurance, and eligibility to participate in 401k plan with company match.

About Aquent Talent:

Aquent Talent connects the best talent in marketing, creative, and design with the world's biggest brands.

Our eligible talent get access to amazing benefits like subsidized health, vision, and dental plans, paid sick leave, and retirement plans with a match. We also offer free online training through Aquent Gymnasium . More information on our awesome benefits

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