Sr Software QA Tester
Posted 4 days ago by 1754715362
Negotiable
Outside
Remote
USA
Summary: The Sr Software QA Tester is responsible for executing tests and providing support throughout the software development life cycle (SDLC), including creating test scenarios and collaborating with the development team for defect resolution. The role requires proficiency in manual and automated testing, as well as the ability to communicate effectively with stakeholders. Candidates should have a strong understanding of testing tools and methodologies, along with experience in documentation and Agile practices. A minimum of two years of relevant experience in technology or software development is preferred.
Key Responsibilities:
- Perform test execution and provide ad hoc testing support throughout all SDLC phases.
- Create and execute test scenarios.
- Work with the development team for defect resolution.
- Demonstrate user stories and functionality to clients.
- Verify test conditions using backend systems, including running SQL queries.
- Check service responses using Postman, SoapUI, or similar tools.
- Assist with Agile Ceremonies and release management as Scrum Master backup.
- Maintain system protocols by writing and updating procedures, release notes, and documentation.
- Work with Business on data updates via UI and verification.
- Ensure quality, meeting specified expectations, reducing risk of errors, and enhancing customer satisfaction.
Key Skills:
- Experience creating documentation and communicating clear test plans, scenarios, and cases using HP ALM or similar tools.
- Proficient in running manual tests and incorporating automated testing processes.
- Experience building and utilizing Test Automation scripts and frameworks (UFT).
- Ability to create detailed defect reports.
- Utilization of DevOps and Agile methods.
- Experience using Version One or other work management tools.
- Strong understanding of the complete life cycle of a system (SDLC) application and operating systems.
- Knowledge of web services and verification tools such as Postman and SoapUI.
- Comprehension of databases and writing SQL queries.
- Strong analytical, organizational, and troubleshooting skills.
- Strong communication skills with the ability to collaborate with stakeholders.
- Working knowledge of DevSecOps, Agile Scrum, VersionOne, Postman, SoapUI, AML, UFT, secure coding practices, and SDLC practices.
- PLSQL knowledge/experience.
Salary (Rate): undetermined
City: undetermined
Country: USA
Working Arrangements: remote
IR35 Status: outside IR35
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: IT
List of tasks to be performed:
Perform test execution and provide ad hoc testing support throughout all SDLC phases, create/execute test scenarios, work with development team for defect resolution as necessary, and demonstrate user stories and functionality to client.
Perform verification of test conditions using backend systems, including running SQL queries, and checking service responses using Postman, SoapUI or similar tools.
As Scrum Master backup, assist with Agile Ceremonies and release management.
Maintain system protocols by writing and updating procedures, release notes, and documentation.
Work with Business on data updates via UI and verification.
Successful candidates will ensure quality, meeting the specified expectations, reducing the risk or errors and customer satisfaction.
Skilled in the following:
Experience creating documentation and communicating clear concise test plans, test scenarios and test cases using HP ALM or similar testing tools
Proficient in running manual tests, and able to recognize when and how to incorporate automated testing processes to enhance efficiency and reduce expenses.
Experience building and utilizing Test Automation scripts and framework (UFT)
Ability to create detailed defect reports which is crucial to understanding software issues and providing a thorough explanation of the software's status for other team members.
Utilization of DevOps and Agile methods to promote collaboration and flexibility in software testing and development.
Experience using Version One or other work management tools.
Demonstrate user stories and functionality to customers
Strong understanding of the complete life cycle of a system (SDLC) application and operating systems.
Knowledge of Web services and verification tools such as Postman, SoapUI
Comprehension of Database and writing SQL queries
Research/troubleshoot ad hoc questions and support issue
Motivated self-starter with excellent analytical, organization, and troubleshooting skills. Ability to invoke logical reasoning to analyze computer processes and results and make deductions based on the information available
Strong communication skills with the ability to collaborate with key stakeholders, Solutions Architects, Product Owner, Managers and Developers
Working knowledge of one of more of the following qualifications:
DevSecOps
Agile Scrum
VersionOne
Postman, SoapUI, AML, UFT
Secure Coding practices
Knowledge/experience of SDLC practices
PLSQL
Required Experience Level:
Minimum 2 years of experience, in technology or software development preferred.
Minimum 2 years of experience manual and automated testing.
Educational Requirements:
A degree from an accredited College/University in the applicable field of services is preferred.
NOTE: If resource does not have a relevant college degree, an additional 1 year of relevant work experience is required.