Junior Software Quality Assurance Engineer

Position Summary The Junior Software Quality Assurance Engineer is responsible for perform manual testing and test automation to identify bugs and ensure the software meets requirements. Create test plans, test cases, and test scripts and scenarios. test automation. The position will require strong communication and professional writing skills to maintain test documentation, present test plans and test results to software management, coordinate with software developers for classification of software issues, evaluate software corrective actions, and interact with other business partners for the performance of acceptance testing. The ideal Software Quality Assurance candidate should have a thorough knowledge of system testing, component testing, lifecycle error tracking, software configuration, and compliance criteria enforcement. This position may include the use of business intelligence software for reporting and visualization of test metrics, development of test automation processes using automation tools and scripting, business process development, and analytics. This position is preferably onsite and/or hybrid (local to the Des Moines, IA area). At this time, we're not considering applicants that require immigration sponsorship (additional work authorization or permanent work authorization) now or in the future to work in the United States. This includes, but IS NOT LIMITED TO: F1-OPT, F1-CPT, H-1B, TN, L-1, J-1, etc. Position Responsibilities may include, but not limited to Create test plans, test cases, and test scripts Perform manual testing to identify bugs and ensure the software meets requirements Support the development and execution of automated tests; develop and maintain test automation plans, tools, and assets Plan and schedule test events, integration events, and software data gathering effort Document test efforts, software product status, software bugs, and operational incidents Perform or direct debugging efforts and classification of software issues and provide feedback and recommendations to software developers Conduct regression testing to ensure new code changes do not adversely affect existing functionality Work closely with the development team to understand project requirements and ensure quality standards are met Required Skills and Experience Bachelors degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field 1 years Quality Assurance or Test Development and Execution experience in a software development, resource planning IT, customer service IT, or healthcare IT Basic understanding of software development and QA methodologies Knowledge of test planning and documentation processes Experience in Microsoft Dynamics 365 environments, Salesforce, SQL databases, C# applications, or Microsoft 365 applications Strong ability to document bugs and issues in various software products developed in multiple languages or environments Excellent time management skills Capability to interact with several levels of business partners in an efficient and professional manner Knowledge of security, policy, regulatory, and contractual compliance implementation, and validation Multitasking and communications skills Ability to manage multiple projects and business unit relationships simultaneously in a rapid development environment Strong presentation and communication skills Ability to adapt to changing business priorities and requirements Unparalleled self-motivation and an ability to work efficiently will minimal direct oversight Ability to work as an effective member of a fast moving, responsive software development team Physical Requirements Repetitive motions that include the wrists, hands and/or fingers Sedentary work that primarily involves sitting, remaining in a stationary position for prolonged periods Visual perception to perform job including peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus