Jr Software Tester for NET applications

S R International•Columbys, OH

13h•Hybrid

About The Position

The State of Ohio - DCY is seeking a Jr Software Tester for .NET applications. This is a hybrid role requiring 3 days onsite per week. The position involves designing and performing system analysis, recommending application solutions, testing and correcting programs, and assisting IT staff with documentation. The role also includes supporting user acceptance testing, performing software implementation tasks, and assisting with the development and monitoring of IT quality assurance standards and testing. Responsibilities extend to developing software testing and automation procedures, analyzing and designing solutions, and working with business personnel to define system software requirements. The position also requires post-production support, including routine maintenance, enhancements, and troubleshooting software production errors. The Jr Software Tester will assist IT staff in identifying alternate courses of action, reviewing software development methodologies, completing software security scans, and assisting with performance testing and benchmarking. Communication and collaboration with peers and others are essential, as is guiding the performance of software development tasks and answering technical questions. The role involves gathering and interpreting information from various sources to aid in software development duties and providing informal mentorship to peers and lower-level staff. Experience with Azure DevOps for documentation, iterative development, task management, and system testing is required, along with a basic understanding of Agile, Iterative, and Traditional Software Development Life Cycle (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 knowledge.
Oral and written communication tools and techniques.
Customer support and personal service skills.
Knowledge of State and agency policy, procedures, and applicable laws.
Knowledge of the vision, mission, and goals of the agency.
Knowledge of software development principles and methods for design, development, testing, and implementation of new or modified software.
Knowledge of commonly used query language.
Knowledge of mathematic principles related to assigned area in IT.
Knowledge of 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 skills.
Service orientation.
Troubleshooting skills.
Ability to stay abreast of current technologies in area of IT assigned.
Ability to deal with problems involving several variables in familiar context.
Understanding of practical field of study (e.g., computer science).
Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts & draw valid conclusions.
Ability to deal with many variables & determine specific action.
Ability to understand manuals & verbal instructions, technical in nature.
Ability to gather, collate & classify information about data, people or things.
Ability to cooperate with co-workers on group projects.

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.