Software Test Engineer

On Location

A3 Consulting LLC is seeking a Software Test Engineer to join our team. The candidate must possess knowledge of the SDLC and STLC and have previous experience working in an Agile Methodology Environment. The Software Test Engineer will also work closely with other team members and report results to the Project Team and Managers.

Job Experience Requirements

  • The successful candidate must have experience performing Frontend and Backend Testing in Quality Assurance and Software Testing of various business applications including UNIX, Mainframe environments, Web based and Client/Server applications.
  • The candidates must have working knowledge of the System Development Life Cycle (SDLC), Software Testing Life Cycle (STLC).  Defect Life Cycle, Waterfall and  Agile Methodology
  • Experience in determining Level of Effort (LOE) on all assigned Testing Tasks to include all required deliverables.
  • Experience in analyzing Business/Technical Requirements as well as /User Story documents to understand functionality and determine Testability of the requirements/ User Stories.
  • Experience in Writing, Executing, Maintaining and Reviewing Test Strategy, Test Plans, Test Procedures.
  • Experience working with the Development Teams during the Design Phase to review and validate Flow Charts, Screens, Windows and Reports.
  • Experience in Creating and Reviewing rigorous, repeatable and detailed Test Cases and Test Scripts to include Boundary, Negative and Parallel Test Scenarios in the JIRA Add-Ons such as Zephyr or equivalent Test Management tools, JIRA Workflow, Structure –Issue Organizer.
  • Experience performing System Integration and End to End testing.
  • Experience in Reviewing/Creating/Modifying Data Scenarios to fit the Test Cases/Scenarios.
  • Experience Creating and Reviewing Requirements Traceability Matrix (RTM).
  • Experience Creating and Coordinating Test Readiness Review (TRR).
  • Experience Executing Test Cases; Create Defects in JIRA Add-Ons such as  Zephyr or other equivalent Test Management tool, JIRA Misc Workflow and Structure -Issue Organizer to Generate Test Analysis/Defect Reports for Project Teams and Management.
  • Experience working with Project Teams to retest and resolve Defects; Communicate Test Team results and report to the Project Team, Managers and Users.
  • Experience in assisting Users during User Acceptance Testing.
  • Experience participating in Agile Sprint Planning, Daily Standups, Retrospective, Backlog grooming and Sprint Review.

Skills

Required Skills Desired Skills
Database & Tools, Oracle, SQL Tool such as DBVisualizer, TOAD, SQL Explorer Database & Tools: ADABAS (“Adaptable Data BAse Systems”), DB2
Languages: SQL Skills, Web Focus, XML Object Oriented methodologies, COBOL II, CICS, JCL, Natural and SAS ; VB Script, JavaScript, HTML, Asp.net
O/S: Windows NT, 7, 10, Linux, Mainframe Excel Macros & ACCESS to Improve Testing & Generation of Reports
Applications: Microsoft Office, MS Project, Visio, Adobe Acrobat, Textpad Creating XML Test Data & Understanding of XML
Test Tools: Test Management Tool such as Add-Ons such as Zephyr or equivalent Test Management tool; JIRA or equivalent Requirements Management tool Test Tools: Structure – The Issue Organizer, Xporter- Export Issues, JIRA Capture, Importer; ACTIVE MQ, Excedium
Automation Tools: WinMerge Tool, Ability to execute scripts in automation test tools Automation & Performance Test Tools: SILKTEST, Test Studio, Selenium, Load Runner,  Silk Performer; SOAP UI
Requirements Management (RM) Tool such as JIRA; SOAP UI Tools; Experience with Batch Applications; Application Security  and Report Validation
Browser: IE11, Firefox, Chrome

Create and Execute automation scripts 

 

Proficient in Test & Software Development Life Cycle
Create, Identify and execute Regression Test Cases.
Experience testing Desktop and Web applications
Experience with User Interface Standards
Work in an Agile Methodology Environment Certified Scrum Master (CSM) and/or Certified Product Owner (CPO); Certified System Test Engineer (CSTE)

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