QA Engineer/Developer

ASM Research•Remote,

65d

About The Position

This role is responsible for creating and performing manual and automated tests, identifying errors, and providing feedback to verify that a final product meets a client's requirements. Executes continuous security, API, Section 508, and regression testing across the platform. Creates automation strategy, automated scripts and supports data and environment configuration. Participates in code reviews, monitors, and reports defects to support continuous improvement activities for the end-to-end testing process. Partners with the business, product, and development teams, serving as a senior QA resource, through all aspects of the Systems Development Life Cycle (SDLC), including business requirements, functional specifications, integration, and regression testing using current testing methodologies and tools. Provides high level of functionality, usability, and testability expertise during requirements phase. Implements efficient and effective test plans for new systems, problems, and/or enhancements. Participates and provides feedback in requirements, design, and interface specification review to ensure product testability. Creates the master test plan for multiple projects, including the testing strategy, testing approach, and test schedules. Writes, maintains, and executes automated test scripts when applicable. Analyzes and dissects complex system requirements and technical specifications to create and execute test cases. Conducts software tests and diagnostics of a complex nature. Plans, documents, evaluates, and tracks testing results to ensure system applications are free from defects. Leads walk-through, inspection, review and user group meetings for quality assurance. Participates in production implementation verification and is accountable for validating system quality. Leads the evaluation of products and services for adherence to government directives, standards and guidelines concerning quality assurance. Works with project teams to establish quantitative measurements and techniques for measuring software quality. Leads test case reviews, designs reviews, and changes control activities. Documents and reports issues discovered during testing, and oversees the resolution. Creates and implements policies and procedures to track test case reviews. Enters defects into defect tracking tool and manages/reviews defects entered by junior team members for accuracy and completeness. Supports QA standardization across the company. Identifies and recommends QA training courses and certifications. Coordinates with other QA leads on company projects. Conducts QA reviews and inspections to find potential defects and recommend corrective action, often assisting more junior staff identify defects in more challenging situations. Create any testing related Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) to provide clarity for new or modified procedures Regularly communicates with Managers any changes, personnel issues or any other impediments that may impact quality of testing processes or deliverables

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree in a related field of study
8-15 years professional software testing experience including test automation and/or infrastructure development, test planning, test case design, test methodologies
Advanced knowledge of CMMI Level II/III, IEEE or other software development standards, SDLC Methodologies, and automation frameworks and test tools, including defect tracking
Demonstrated experience in customer support and working in a government customer environment
Multitasking expertise, with the ability to work concurrently on several projects with specific instructions that may differ from project to project
Ability to create automated test scripts and test software for iterative and incremental software development efforts
Excellent written and verbal communication and conflict resolution skills
Ability to work across multiple disciplines
Knowledge of various programming languages
Proficiency with databases and writing complex SQL queries
Ability to transfer knowledge and translate technical concepts to non-technical resources and coworkers
A high level of initiative with the ability to remain calm in stressful situations
Advanced experience using integrated test management tools for defect tracking, test cases and requirements traceability
Ability to work in a fast paced environment
Must be a team player
Strong knowledge of QA automation frameworks and test suites for UI and non-UI based applications

Nice To Haves

Master's degree preferred
Certified Tester -- Advanced Level (TTA, TA, and/or TM) desired

Responsibilities

Creating and performing manual and automated tests
Identifying errors and providing feedback
Executing continuous security, API, Section 508, and regression testing
Creating automation strategy and automated scripts
Supporting data and environment configuration
Participating in code reviews
Monitoring and reporting defects
Partnering with business, product, and development teams
Providing high level of functionality, usability, and testability expertise
Implementing efficient and effective test plans
Participating and providing feedback in requirements, design, and interface specification reviews
Creating the master test plan for multiple projects
Writing, maintaining, and executing automated test scripts
Analyzing and dissecting complex system requirements and technical specifications
Conducting software tests and diagnostics
Planning, documenting, evaluating, and tracking testing results
Leading walk-through, inspection, review and user group meetings for quality assurance
Participating in production implementation verification
Leading the evaluation of products and services for adherence to government directives, standards and guidelines
Working with project teams to establish quantitative measurements and techniques for measuring software quality
Leading test case reviews, designs reviews, and changes control activities
Documenting and reporting issues discovered during testing, and overseeing the resolution
Creating and implementing policies and procedures to track test case reviews
Entering defects into defect tracking tool and managing/reviewing defects entered by junior team members
Supporting QA standardization across the company
Identifying and recommending QA training courses and certifications
Coordinating with other QA leads on company projects
Conducting QA reviews and inspections
Creating any testing related Standard Operating Procedure (SOP)
Regularly communicating with Managers any changes, personnel issues or any other impediments