QA Engineer

Dublin  ‐ Onsite
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Description

QA Engineer [JMeter/SQL]

Project / Role:
Our client is looking for a Quality Assurance (QA) engineer to develop and execute QA strategy and execute on it to ensure product quality.
QA engineer responsibilities include designing, improving and executing test strategy, test plans and tests. You will also review system requirements and track quality assurance metrics.
The QA technician role plays an important part in our client's product development process. Their ideal candidate will be responsible for conducting tests before product launches to ensure software runs smoothly and meets client needs, while being cost-effective.
Ultimately, you should monitor all stages of software development to identify and resolve system malfunctions to meet quality standards.

Main Tasks:
* Review requirements, specifications and technical design documents to provide timely and meaningful feedback
* Create detailed, comprehensive and well-structured test plans and test cases
* Estimate, prioritize, plan and coordinate testing activities
* Identify, record, document thoroughly and track bugs
* Perform thorough regression testing when bugs are resolved
* Develop and apply testing processes for new and existing features to meet client needs
* Liaise with internal teams (e.g. developers and product manager) to identify system requirements
* Monitor end-to-end QA process
* Report results of QA function regularly
* Investigate the causes of non-conforming software
* Track quality assurance metrics
* Stay up-to-date with new testing tools and test strategies
* You may be required to perform additional duties, not listed above, to support the testing function into the future.

Requirements:
* Proven work experience in software development
* Proven work experience in software quality assurance
* Strong knowledge of software QA methodologies, tools and processes
* Experience in writing clear, concise and comprehensive test plans and test cases
* Hands-on experience with both white box and black box testing
* Hands-on experience with automated testing tools (e.g. JMeter)
* Experience working in an Agile/Scrum development process
* Experience with performance, load and/or security testing is a plus

Nice to Have(s):
* Knowledge of SQL would be beneficial

Education:
* BS/MS degree in Computer Science, Engineering or a related subject

Languages:
* English

Reference No.: 917247FK
Role: QA Engineer
Industry: Global Food Industry
Location: Co. Dublin
Workload: 100%
Start Date: ASAP
Job Type: Permanent

Should you find yourself suitable for this position then please send us your complete CV using the link in this advert. If the position is not a perfect match and you wish to receive other opportunities directly, you can send us your CV anyway via this advert or to jobs[at]itcag[dot]com.
Feel free to contact us for further information:

About Us:
Since the foundation of our parent company - ITech Consult AG in 1997, we have continually extended our network of computer experts. ITech Consult has offices in Switzerland, Germany, UK and Ireland. Freelance IT specialists benefit from our comprehensive service offerings: including job evaluation, support in the application phase through to legal requirements, setting up of Irish Ltd Companies and on-going administrative support with our clients.
Start date
05/2018
From
ITech Consult AG
Published at
21.06.2018
Project ID:
1579394
Contract type
Permanent
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