Sr Release Test System Integration Tester

American IT Systems•Chicago, IL

5d•$65•Onsite

About The Position

The Sr Release Test System Integration Tester will be responsible for testing and validating large-scale multi-tiered systems and service-oriented architecture, including third-party cloud-based testing. This role requires an understanding of modern web application architecture and the ability to work in a self-directed environment. The tester will collaborate with system design, product, and development teams to build testing and validation plans, translate requirements into test cases using BDD/TDD techniques, and drive the implementation of best-in-class testing practices. Responsibilities include designing system-level test plans, creating schedules, executing manual and automated test cases, providing status updates, and resolving issues throughout the SDLC. The role also involves maintaining QA metrics and dashboards, participating in quality reviews, and coordinating the work of multiple engineers on complex projects.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related discipline
8+ years of work experience as a Sr Release Test System Integration Tester
Use of test management and defect management tools like Zephyr and JIRA.
Working knowledge on CI tools like Jenkins to align with Dev-Ops Deployment process.
Experience with large-scale multi-tiered systems and service-oriented architecture, third-party cloud-based testing.
Understanding of modern web application architecture utilizing decoupled modules and independent subsystems.
Demonstrated ability to establish priorities and balance multiple objectives.
Strong attention to detail & ability to work in a self-directed environment.
Basic understanding of networks and components: modem, switches, routers, and firewalls.

Nice To Haves

System Engineering and system integration experience a plus.
Telecommunications experience a plus.
Knowledge on scripting languages such as Python or Ruby a plus
Good understanding of databases with some experience with SQL and NoSQL.

Responsibilities

Work with System design, product, and development to build testing and validation test plans.
Collaborate with product, design and broader engineering team on feature and functionality definitions.
Use product requirements, system engineering requirements and BDD/TDD test techniques to translate requirements into testcases.
Identify and drive the implementation of best in class testing best practices.
Share your technical expertise and provide risk assessments in the various design, test plan, quality, and capability readiness reviews.
Design system-level test plans, create schedules, execute test cases (manual and automated) and provide regular status updates on QA activities.
Execute procedures that validate product features, using test plans and functional specifications, based on the system requirements.
Work with the cross functional teams to resolve issues found throughout the SDLC and provide detailed test execution records.
Maintain accurate QA metrics/dashboards, participate in quality reviews, and identify improvement opportunities.
Capable of handling multiple concurrent projects; comfortable coordinating the work of multiple engineers on complex projects.