Overview
Seeking an experienced individual with at least eight years of hands-on software test/quality assurance in validating enterprise software products that are written using Java, REST services, JSON, JQuery, and AJAX. The position will act as a lead QA engineer who interacts with the Product Manager and the R&D Manager and ensures that the developed software conforms to specifications.
The individual will own test strategy, create detailed documentation, and ensure testing guidelines & processes are adhered to. This position requires the qualified candidate to be innovative and creative in solving complex problems and work in an environment where requirements can continually evolve and/or change. Ability to work in a team environment is absolutely required.
RESPONSIBILITIES
Act as a lead for all of the QA activities including coordination with remote / offshore teams
Participate in various phases of software development life cycle (SDLC) requirements review, architecture/design walkthrough, validation, deployment, and support
Analyze requirements and develop test cases for functional, user interface, system, integration, and technical testing
Create test plans and strategies; organize test cases into scenario banks and maintain them up to date for changes in requirements
Develop and execute automated test scripts using Selenium, UNIX shell, and other scripts
Execute test cases and document the results using JIRA
Report defects to development teams and escalate issues as needed
Develop or specify standards, methods, or procedures to determine product quality or release readiness
Work closely with the Product Manager and R&D Manager in defining sprint scope and scheduling software releases or all of the test and validation activities