Description
The Senior Quality Assurance Test Engineer is responsible for coordinating quality assurance testing activities including understanding business requirements, drafting test documentation, executing test scripts, tracking defects, and monitoring testing activity. This also includes managing relationships with business partners, interfacing applications, and peers. The QA Test Engineer will serve as subject matter expert on the development of testing approaches, methodologies, and requirements.
Responsibilities
Develop and execute automated and manual test scripts for requirement validation, integration, regression, performance and usability testing
Communicate effectively with constituents at all levels
Develop quality assurance standards and track quality assurance activities
Learn and apply project high-level and detailed business requirements
Participate in test strategy, test estimation and planning discussions
Draft test artifacts, including Test Plans, Business Test Scenarios and Requirements Traceability Matrices
Create and maintain change tickets related to testing initiatives
Create and maintain reusable test data for automation scripts
Create and execute SQL scripts to be used for test validation
Document test results and assist with defect management
Produce status reports related to the testing process
Perform analysis related to enhancements to the application
Review and maintain all project documentation in accordance with department procedures
Assist with technical artifacts (such as Use Cases and User Interface Specifications) and engage in technical discussions
Support testing of application and environmental upgrades as well as resolution of production issues
Maintain understanding of current and new testing technologies
Draft, edit, and implement Help Text files for existing and new modules
Participate in Lessons Learned or Project Review sessions, and identify potential work process improvements
Understands SDLC methodologies.
Writes, maintains and executes functional/regression testscripts using automation tools.
Plans, scripts and debugs Scripting issues in HP†s UFT and is an expert in VBScripting.
Strong knowledge of utilizing functions, function libraries and object repositories in UFT
Creates performance tests scripts and develop and maintain load test scenarios using HP LoadRunner/Performance Center.
Analyzes performance test results and provide suggestions on performance tuning.
Performs 508 compliance testing
Assist with team training needs
Other responsibilities as assigned to support the team and customers
Travel may be required (5%)
Qualifications
Bachelor's degree and 3 - 5 years of experience as a Quality Assurance tester
Experience with test automation, such as QTP, required
Experience with change management and defect tracking tools
Experience in the creation of SQL scripts
Experience in JavaScript, VBScript, VB or VC++
Excellent customer service skills and strong ability to manage business relationships
Demonstrated analytical and problem solving skills
Strong interpersonal skills and written communications
High standards of confidentiality; ability to handle sensitive information with integrity and trust