Park Place Technologies
Associate QA Engineer
Park Place Technologies, Westborough, Massachusetts, us, 01581
Associate Quality Assurance Engineer
The Associate Quality Assurance Engineer will test PPT's Network Analytics software solutions across all supported platforms, using a combination of manual and automated testing techniques, to ensure they meet or exceed PPT's quality standards and are suitable for public release.
What you'll be doing:
•Acquire a thorough understanding of and comply with Entuity' s software development life cycle and its associated processes.
•Work with QA Manager and Development Manager to translate functional specifications into a thorough set of test cases, and document as appropriate using the QTest system.
•Continue to work closely with the Product Manager and software engineers throughout the software development life cycle to capture additional test scenarios and acceptance criteria covering both functional and non-functional requirements.
•Perform manual execution of test cases, capturing the results (in QTest) and logging a detailed report for any bugs found into the defect tracking system (Jira).
•Development and maintenance of automated test scripts.
•Detailed bug reporting and providing help on reproducing issues, along with constructive feedback to software engineers.
•Configuration and maintenance of the QA test lab, and all networking equipment contained within, to support the various scenarios under test.
•Aiding support with the reproduction (or not) of customer issues.
What we're looking for:
•0-2 years' work experience in software testing field.
•Base level understanding of web technologies (HTML, CSS).
•Solid Linux and/or Windows experience.
•Good verbal and writing skills.
•Self-motivated and quick learner.
•Having an analytical and structured approach to problem solving.
•Demonstrate good personal time management to meet project objectives and deadlines.
•Be able to clearly communicate complex problems / solutions to colleagues.
•Knowledge of database technology (MySQL, MariaDB).
•Basic knowledge of networking protocols (TCP/IP, Routing/switching protocols, Security).
•Virtual machine and hypervisor administration (VMWare, Oracle Virtual Box).
•Familiarity with network tools (Wireshark, traceroute, GNS3, FTP/SCP).
•General understanding of network management.
•Experience working on projects as part of a team.
Bonus Points:
•ISTQB foundation certification.
•Experience with UI automation (Selenium).
•Scripting/Programming experience (ideally Python and/or Java).
•Commercial Work experience.
Education:
•Bachelor's Degree required.
Travel:
•10%
If you are a qualified individual with a disability or a disabled veteran, you may request a reasonable accommodation if you are unable or limited in your ability to access job openings or apply for a job on this site as a result of your disability. You can request reasonable accommodations by calling 1-877-778-8707.
Park Place Technologies is an Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/D/V.
Park Place Technologies has an in-house recruiting team that focuses exclusively on the hiring needs of our company. We are not currently accepting additional third-party agreements or unsolicited resumes. If you would like to be considered as a preferred partner with Park Place Technologies, please submit your detailed information to careers@parkplacetech.com. Any CVs submitted directly to hiring managers will be considered unsolicited and become the property of Park Place Technologies
Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)
The Associate Quality Assurance Engineer will test PPT's Network Analytics software solutions across all supported platforms, using a combination of manual and automated testing techniques, to ensure they meet or exceed PPT's quality standards and are suitable for public release.
What you'll be doing:
•Acquire a thorough understanding of and comply with Entuity' s software development life cycle and its associated processes.
•Work with QA Manager and Development Manager to translate functional specifications into a thorough set of test cases, and document as appropriate using the QTest system.
•Continue to work closely with the Product Manager and software engineers throughout the software development life cycle to capture additional test scenarios and acceptance criteria covering both functional and non-functional requirements.
•Perform manual execution of test cases, capturing the results (in QTest) and logging a detailed report for any bugs found into the defect tracking system (Jira).
•Development and maintenance of automated test scripts.
•Detailed bug reporting and providing help on reproducing issues, along with constructive feedback to software engineers.
•Configuration and maintenance of the QA test lab, and all networking equipment contained within, to support the various scenarios under test.
•Aiding support with the reproduction (or not) of customer issues.
What we're looking for:
•0-2 years' work experience in software testing field.
•Base level understanding of web technologies (HTML, CSS).
•Solid Linux and/or Windows experience.
•Good verbal and writing skills.
•Self-motivated and quick learner.
•Having an analytical and structured approach to problem solving.
•Demonstrate good personal time management to meet project objectives and deadlines.
•Be able to clearly communicate complex problems / solutions to colleagues.
•Knowledge of database technology (MySQL, MariaDB).
•Basic knowledge of networking protocols (TCP/IP, Routing/switching protocols, Security).
•Virtual machine and hypervisor administration (VMWare, Oracle Virtual Box).
•Familiarity with network tools (Wireshark, traceroute, GNS3, FTP/SCP).
•General understanding of network management.
•Experience working on projects as part of a team.
Bonus Points:
•ISTQB foundation certification.
•Experience with UI automation (Selenium).
•Scripting/Programming experience (ideally Python and/or Java).
•Commercial Work experience.
Education:
•Bachelor's Degree required.
Travel:
•10%
If you are a qualified individual with a disability or a disabled veteran, you may request a reasonable accommodation if you are unable or limited in your ability to access job openings or apply for a job on this site as a result of your disability. You can request reasonable accommodations by calling 1-877-778-8707.
Park Place Technologies is an Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/D/V.
Park Place Technologies has an in-house recruiting team that focuses exclusively on the hiring needs of our company. We are not currently accepting additional third-party agreements or unsolicited resumes. If you would like to be considered as a preferred partner with Park Place Technologies, please submit your detailed information to careers@parkplacetech.com. Any CVs submitted directly to hiring managers will be considered unsolicited and become the property of Park Place Technologies
Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)