Jr Software Tester for NET applications

S R INTERNATIONAL INC•Prairie Township, OH

1d•$35 - $40•Hybrid

About The Position

The Jr Software Tester will be responsible for designing and performing system analysis, recommending application solutions, testing and correcting programs, and assisting IT staff with documentation. This role involves supporting user acceptance testing, performing software implementation tasks including source control and deployment, and assisting with the development, implementation, and monitoring of IT quality assurance standards and testing. The tester will also help develop and document appropriate standards and criteria for acceptable programming and systems development lifecycle activities, develop software testing and automation procedures, and perform analysis and design. Additionally, the role requires reading, writing, extracting, and reporting from compounded files, working with business personnel to identify and document system software requirements, defining problems, and developing potential solutions. Post-production support for business applications, including routine maintenance, enhancements, and troubleshooting software production errors, is also a key responsibility. The tester will assist IT staff in identifying alternate courses of action, reviewing software development methodologies, completing software security scans, and reporting on vulnerabilities. Performance testing, benchmarking of software application response times, and reporting on performance measures are also part of the duties. The role involves communication with peers, proactive collaboration, guiding software development tasks, answering technical questions, imparting information, leading discussions, summarizing information in writing, and conveying recommendations. The tester will gather, interpret, and apply information for software development duties and provide informal mentorship. Experience with Azure DevOps for documentation, iterative development collaboration, task management, and system testing/reporting is required, along with a basic understanding of Agile, Iterative, and Traditional Software Development (SDLC) practices as they relate to testing.

Requirements

3+ years of experience as a Software Tester specifically for .NET and Cloud-Native Applications
Demonstrated ability and experience independently developing testing strategy, test plans, test cases and proper system testing documentation for a new .NET application
Understanding and experience in the use of Azure Dev Ops for documentation and iterative development collaboration, task management and other functions related to system testing and reporting.
Basic understanding of Agile, Iterative and Traditional Software development (SDLC) practices, standards as it relates to testing activities.
computer and electronics
oral and written communication tools and techniques
customers support and personal service
State and agency policy, procedures, and applicable laws
vision, mission, and goals of agency
software development principles and methods for design, development, testing, and implementation of new or modified software
commonly used query language
mathematics principles related to assigned area in IT
Electronic Data Processing (e.g., C# .Net, VB .Net, JMeter, JavaScript, HTML, Visual Studio., Oracle database, MS-SQL databases, Microsoft Azure Cloud based technologies, Salesforce, Azure DevOps, JAMS stored procedures, triggers, web development)
reading comprehension
Speaking
service orientation
troubleshooting
stay abreast of current technologies in area of IT assigned
deal with problems involving several variables in familiar context
understand practical field of study (e.g., computer science)
define problems, collect data, establish facts & draw valid conclusions
deal with many variables & determine specific action
understand manuals & verbal instructions, technical in nature
gather, collate & classify information about data, people or things
cooperate with co-workers on group projects
establish friendly atmosphere as supervisor of work unit

Nice To Haves

Flexible work from home options available.

Responsibilities

Designs and performs system analysis, recommends application solutions, tests and corrects programs and assists IT staff with documentation
Assists in supporting user acceptance testing
Performs software implementation tasks, including source control and deployment activities
Assists with development, implementation and monitoring IT quality assurance standards and testing
Assists in the development and documentation of appropriate standards and criteria for acceptable programming and systems development lifecycle activities
Develops software testing and automation procedures and performs analysis and design
Reads, writes, extracts and/or reports from compounded files
Works with business personnel to identify and document system software requirements
Defines problems and develops potential solutions
Performs post-production support for business applications which may include routine maintenance, enhancements and the need to perform research to aid in troubleshooting software production errors
Assists IT staff in identifying alternate courses of action, the review and evaluation of software development methodologies and completing software security scans and reporting on vulnerabilities
Assist IT staff in performance testing and benchmarking of software application response times, analysis and reporting on performance measures
Communicates with peers and others. Collaborates proactively.
Guides performance of software development tasks per verbal instructions
Answers questions on technical topics to assist other technical staff in software development
Obtains or imparts information from/to other technical staff and business personnel through discussion(s) involving database, infrastructure and/or application information
Leads discussion(s) or formal meetings with technical and/or nontechnical personnel on simple to moderate technical topics in support of software development
Summarizes, in writing, information on one or more related topics involving database, infrastructure and/or application information in support of software development
Conveys, in writing, recommendations or conclusions to another for decision making purposes in support of software development
Gathers, interprets and applies information from a variety of sources to aid in software development duties, activities and events
Answers questions and presents informal mentorship opportunities to peers and/or lower-level staff via conversation, observation or technical documentation