Quality Tester

Job Duties

• Provide test case writing oversight, requirements review, subject matter expertise on enterprise wide application test execution.
• Requirements review - collaboration with analysts to update requirements where needed.
• Triage defects and report on defect impacts.
• Troubleshoot defects /non defects for functional area of expertise that are blocking test progress.
• Subject Matter Expert in at least 1 functional area per application the tester works on.
• Write test cases from a variety of documentation types.
• Applies test expertise and experience to execute test plans, conduct negative/exception tests, verification, performance and regression testing, and UAT testing.
• Full understanding of all aspects of Defect lifecycle.
• Understanding of structured SDLC environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems or related field.
• 8+ years of experience in in the software quality field including prior hands-on quality engineering experience.
• 2-4 years of experience in leading and managing test engineers.
• Understanding of multi-tier web application architecture and micro-service technologies.
• Working knowledge of database, ability to write basic SQL/NoSQL queries.
• Technical Skills: Java, Groovy, Spock, Selenium, TestNG, Katalon, Java Script, Pact, REST Assured, Wiremock, Postman, Jira, Azure DevOps, Jenkins, Oracle

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in writing automation scripts using Java, Groovy, Spock, TestNG, Selenium
• Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills, including requirements analysis and basic application architecture knowledge.
• Familiarity with entire software development life cycle and test cycles (Unit, Regression, Functional, Systems, Performance and Volume, User Acceptance).
• Detailed and effective written communication skills for documenting the features tested and bugs found.
• Highly organized, detail oriented, extremely responsive and able to prioritize multiple tasks.
• Self-motivated, works well independently and with others.

Benefits
Healthcare Insurance:
Synectics offers eligible employees and their dependents healthcare coverage through BlueCross BlueShield of Illinois. Eligibility begins on the 1st day of the calendar month following 60 days of continuous full time employment with Synectics. Premiums are subsidized by Synectics.

Dental Insurance:
Synectics offers eligible employees and their dependents a dental plan through MetLife. Eligibility begins on the 1st day of the calendar month following 60 days of continuous full time employment with Synectics.

Vision Insurance:
Synectics offers eligible employees vision insurance through VSP. Eligibility begins on the 1st day of the calendar month following 60 days of continuous full time employment with Synectics.401(k) Plan: The Synectics Inc. Investment Savings Retirement Plan. Synectics offers all employees who are 21 years of age or older the opportunity to invest in the 401(k) Plan on the first enrollment date that is at least 30 days after employment begins. Enrollment dates are each January 1st, April 1st, July 1st, and October 1st.

Technical Certification Bonus:
Synectics is pleased to award its employees a bonus of up to $500 for an approved professional certification. In determining the bonus amount, Synectics will consider the cost of the test(s) for any certification relating to your current position, achieved during your employment with us. Only one Certification Bonus per calendar year may be awarded per employee. Only current, active employees will be eligible to receive this bonus. It will be awarded 90 days after the Synectics office has received documentation confirming the successful completion of the certification.

Synectics is an equal opportunity employer.