Manual QA Tester

Saxon Global•Woodbridge, NJ

About The Position

This role involves developing, documenting, and executing detailed test plans, test cases, and test scripts based on project requirements and technical designs. The Manual QA Tester will participate in requirements reviews, plan test schedules and strategies, and document test cases and results using OpenText (formerly HP) Quality Center/ALM. A key aspect of this role is leveraging Generative AI (GenAI) tools to enhance testing efficiency, including test design, scenario generation, test data creation, and documentation, while ensuring the accuracy of AI-generated outputs. The position also focuses on identifying opportunities to integrate AI-assisted testing techniques, supporting UAT, ensuring compliance with company policies and regulations, and continuously evaluating new QA tools and technologies for process improvement.

Requirements

Develop, document, and execute detailed test plans, test cases, and test scripts based on requirements and specifications.
Participate in requirements reviews and provide quality input early in the software development lifecycle.
Plan test schedules and testing strategies in accordance with project scope and delivery timelines.
Schedule and facilitate test plan reviews with project managers, business analysts, and UAT leads.
Document test cases, test results, and defects using OpenText (formerly HP) Quality Center/ALM.
Create and manage test data, including data used for automated testing where applicable.
Leverage Generative AI (GenAI) tools to improve test design, generate test scenarios, create test data, accelerate test documentation, and enhance overall testing efficiency while validating AI-generated outputs for accuracy.
Identify opportunities to incorporate AI-assisted testing techniques to improve test coverage, productivity, and quality throughout the software development lifecycle.
Document and communicate project quality throughout testing, including release readiness, using standard testing processes and status reporting templates.
Collaborate with developers, project managers, business analysts, and other stakeholders to ensure quality standards are met throughout the project lifecycle.
Support the User Acceptance Testing (UAT) phase by providing test artifacts, test data, and knowledge transfer to business users.
Ensure compliance with company policies, procedures, security requirements, and applicable industry regulations and standards.
Continuously evaluate emerging QA tools, automation capabilities, and AI technologies to recommend process improvements and best practices.

Responsibilities

Develop, document, and execute detailed test plans, test cases, and test scripts based on project requirements and technical designs.
Participate in requirements reviews and provide quality input early in the software development lifecycle.
Plan test schedules and testing strategies in accordance with project scope and delivery timelines.
Schedule and facilitate test plan reviews with project managers, business analysts, and UAT leads.
Document test cases, test results, and defects using OpenText (formerly HP) Quality Center/ALM.
Create and manage test data, including data used for automated testing where applicable.
Leverage Generative AI (GenAI) tools to improve test design, generate test scenarios, create test data, accelerate test documentation, and enhance overall testing efficiency while validating AI-generated outputs for accuracy.
Identify opportunities to incorporate AI-assisted testing techniques to improve test coverage, productivity, and quality throughout the software development lifecycle.
Document and communicate project quality throughout testing, including release readiness, using standard testing processes and status reporting templates.
Collaborate with developers, project managers, business analysts, and other stakeholders to ensure quality standards are met throughout the project lifecycle.
Support the User Acceptance Testing (UAT) phase by providing test artifacts, test data, and knowledge transfer to business users.
Ensure compliance with company policies, procedures, security requirements, and applicable industry regulations and standards.
Continuously evaluate emerging QA tools, automation capabilities, and AI technologies to recommend process improvements and best practices.