Manual Tester

Overview

GeekSI is seeking a skilled Manual Tester to join our team. As a Manual Tester, you will play a critical role in ensuring the quality of our software products by identifying and reporting defects.

Responsibilities

• Review and analyze system specifications to identify testing requirements
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including Business Analysts, Test Engineers, and Test Planners/Managers, to develop effective testing strategies and plans
• Write manual test scripts to test requirements and perform system regression testing
• Execute test cases and analyze results to identify defects
• Evaluate product code against specifications to ensure compliance
• Create logs to document testing phases and defects
• Report bugs and errors to development teams
• Help troubleshoot issues and provide technical support
• Conduct post-release and post-implementation testing to ensure software quality
• Work with cross-functional teams to ensure quality throughout the software development lifecycle
• Configure necessary hardware and operating environments as needed to complete assigned testing
• Manage the defect database and track defects to resolution
• Fix defects and ensure timely resolution
• Understand customer needs and value the importance of delivering high-quality software
• Take care of and encourage other team members
• Deliver software that meets or exceeds customer expectations, verified during sprint reviews

Requirements

• Must currently reside in the US
• Must be able to obtain a Public Trust Clearance
• Must have a minimum of a Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or other Information Technology major (Or equivalent work experience)
• Minimum of 2 years of Manual Testing experience
• 2+ years' experience as a Manual Tester
• Experience writing test scripts based on acceptance criteria
• Experience testing APIs/web services integration between applications
• Experience running test scripts and documenting results, including documenting defects
• Experience participating in daily scrum meetings with users and developers to report and suggest resolution to issues discovered during testing
• Experience in a technical business systems analyst position with a proven track record to work under pressure and deliver
• Experience operating within an Agile development methodology

Preferred Skills/Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Computer Science, Engineering, MBA or related field
• Experience using JIRA and Azure Dev Ops
• Experience using Rational ClearCase and ClearQuest
• Experience using Microsoft Office Suite
• Experience with IBM Rational Functional Tester and IBM Performance Tester

Benefits

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Work Environment

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Education

• Bachelor's (Required)

Experience

• Testing APIs: 1 year (Required)
• Jira: 1 year (Preferred)
• Azure: 1 year (Preferred)
• Agile: 1 year (Required)
• IBM Rational Functional Tester: 1 year (Required)
• IBM Performance Tester: 1 year (Preferred)
• Manual Testing: 2 years (Required)

Work Location

Remote