Quality Engineer

Job Purpose: Evaluates software by planning and executing performance and functional tests. Duties: Determines test objectives and standards by studying software requirements; writing test cycle plans, test cases, and test scripts. Meets test objectives by determining testing methods, cycles, phases, and conditions; setting up testing environment and equipment. Identifies software capability and reliability by conducting functional, system, and performance tests. Resolves testing problems by modifying testing methods during tests; conferring with management to revise test objectives and standards. Completes tests by training and directing testers. Maintains testing database by developing defect tracking and regression testing information requirements; designing information system; enters test outcomes; secures data. Reports test outcomes by collecting, analyzing, interpreting, summarizing, and displaying data; recommending software changes. Maintains professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops; reviewing professional publications; establishing personal networks; participating in professional societies. Maintains test environment by developing test environement; enforcing and complying with procedures, rules, and regulations. Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed. Skills/Qualifications: Automated Testing, Developing Standards, Black Box Testing, White Box Testing, Reporting Research Results, Software Debugging, Software Testing, Software Quality Assurance Process, Attention to Detail, Process Improvement, C