Geographic Solutions
QA Automation Engineer II
Geographic Solutions, Palm Harbor, Florida, United States, 34683
Job Summary : Under limited supervision, carries out procedures to ensure that all information systems products and services meet minimum company standards and end user requirements. Thoroughly tests software to ensure proper operation and freedom from defects. Documents all problems and works to resolve them; reports progress on problem resolution to management. Devises improvements to current procedures and develops models of possible future configurations. Performs workflow analysis and recommends quality improvements.
Key Responsibilities:Development experience in the creation of automated testing scripts. Knowledge and use of Telerik Test Suite desiredExperience and understanding of software and hardware performance factors. Can work with other development team members to diagnose performance issues and will lead those effortsSolid understanding of Quality Methodology and process creation in an IT environmentManage both large scale testing projects and fast tracked bug fixesDevelop Test Cases and Test Scripts for the large software modulesUtilize technical knowledge of application architecture, operating environment, strengths and weaknesses of both, and how these factors affect product qualityPeer Review SQA SQL scripts and codingAssess functionality and be a knowledgeable resource of several Software applications for the teamMentor SQA Analysts and SCM on all software applicationsPrimarily responsible for ownership of projects from a QA standpointTest all software releases from development departmentConduct tests of packaged installations and deploy applications to various test environmentsDocumenting and tracking of all software defectsEvaluation and assignment of all trouble tickets to development team membersReviewing and assisting in the creation of software documentation in conjunction with the technical writerRecommendation and review of development department policies and procedures related to source code integrity, testing procedures and implementation of software releasesMaintain technical project documentationProvide technical guidance and assistance to project team members as neededAct in role of project resource as assignedProvide any lessons learned to managementParticipate in the determination of installation instructions for software releasesDepending on project size, may be required to be on multiple Team/Projects.Adhere to company policiesConduct to reflect professional attitude and actionsOther duties and special projects as assignedRequirements
Work Experience / Knowledge:
Utilization of Telerik Test Suite ToolsLimited use of MicroFocus TestPartner Testing ToolsVisual Studio IDE knowledgeMust have software development experienceFull understanding of the goals of the entire project (not just QA with regards to functionality being developed, delivery dates, quality requirements, available resources, and the relationship of the current project to other ongoing projects, and to the rest of the product line)Excellent written and verbal communication skills, which are used with team members and clients in the form of formal training, mentoring, and presentationsResponsible for team understanding of Quality Methodology and process creationWork with developers and DBAs on test projectsUtilization of defect tracking tools (BugTracker, DevTrack, Quality Center, etc)Experience with Source Control Applications and Software Configuration Management promotion processesExperience with Team Foundation System, VSS, Vault or Perforce applications a plusFor smaller projects, this position may be the most senior QA representative on the team, in this case, this person has "ownership" of the module from a QA standpointQualifications / Certifications:
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, or equivalent2+ year of Software development experience3 years of Software testing experience or, equivalent combination of education and experienceBasic user level knowledge of networking and databasesExposure to internet security products or test automation or performance testing
Special Requirements:Testing methodologies and theoryKnowledge of Automated testing techniquesMicrosoft SQL ServerMicrosoft development tools (VS6/VS.NET)TSQL knowledgeWindows Operating Systems knowledgeMicrosoft Office proficiencyInternet TechnologiesDevelopment defect tracking toolsSoftware life cycleWeb-based applicationsLabor Market Information & National Employment Systems
Equal Opportunity Employer. M/F/D/V
Key Responsibilities:Development experience in the creation of automated testing scripts. Knowledge and use of Telerik Test Suite desiredExperience and understanding of software and hardware performance factors. Can work with other development team members to diagnose performance issues and will lead those effortsSolid understanding of Quality Methodology and process creation in an IT environmentManage both large scale testing projects and fast tracked bug fixesDevelop Test Cases and Test Scripts for the large software modulesUtilize technical knowledge of application architecture, operating environment, strengths and weaknesses of both, and how these factors affect product qualityPeer Review SQA SQL scripts and codingAssess functionality and be a knowledgeable resource of several Software applications for the teamMentor SQA Analysts and SCM on all software applicationsPrimarily responsible for ownership of projects from a QA standpointTest all software releases from development departmentConduct tests of packaged installations and deploy applications to various test environmentsDocumenting and tracking of all software defectsEvaluation and assignment of all trouble tickets to development team membersReviewing and assisting in the creation of software documentation in conjunction with the technical writerRecommendation and review of development department policies and procedures related to source code integrity, testing procedures and implementation of software releasesMaintain technical project documentationProvide technical guidance and assistance to project team members as neededAct in role of project resource as assignedProvide any lessons learned to managementParticipate in the determination of installation instructions for software releasesDepending on project size, may be required to be on multiple Team/Projects.Adhere to company policiesConduct to reflect professional attitude and actionsOther duties and special projects as assignedRequirements
Work Experience / Knowledge:
Utilization of Telerik Test Suite ToolsLimited use of MicroFocus TestPartner Testing ToolsVisual Studio IDE knowledgeMust have software development experienceFull understanding of the goals of the entire project (not just QA with regards to functionality being developed, delivery dates, quality requirements, available resources, and the relationship of the current project to other ongoing projects, and to the rest of the product line)Excellent written and verbal communication skills, which are used with team members and clients in the form of formal training, mentoring, and presentationsResponsible for team understanding of Quality Methodology and process creationWork with developers and DBAs on test projectsUtilization of defect tracking tools (BugTracker, DevTrack, Quality Center, etc)Experience with Source Control Applications and Software Configuration Management promotion processesExperience with Team Foundation System, VSS, Vault or Perforce applications a plusFor smaller projects, this position may be the most senior QA representative on the team, in this case, this person has "ownership" of the module from a QA standpointQualifications / Certifications:
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, or equivalent2+ year of Software development experience3 years of Software testing experience or, equivalent combination of education and experienceBasic user level knowledge of networking and databasesExposure to internet security products or test automation or performance testing
Special Requirements:Testing methodologies and theoryKnowledge of Automated testing techniquesMicrosoft SQL ServerMicrosoft development tools (VS6/VS.NET)TSQL knowledgeWindows Operating Systems knowledgeMicrosoft Office proficiencyInternet TechnologiesDevelopment defect tracking toolsSoftware life cycleWeb-based applicationsLabor Market Information & National Employment Systems
Equal Opportunity Employer. M/F/D/V