Sr. QA Engineer

Title: QA EngineerLocation: Houston, TX (downtown, on-site)Duration: long-term contractWork Requirements: US Citizen, Green Card Holder, or Authorized to Work in the USQualified candidates should send their resume (Word format) to Nick Castiglia at NCastiglia@INSPYRsolutions.com.General Description: Reviews both business and technical requirements for software applications to ensure that they are clear, complete and testable Gains expert level knowledge of business processes and supporting applications either developed by or implemented at company Responsible for test planning for new and existing software applications Covers all types of testing needed to ensure a high quality application, including but not limited to: feature/functionality, deployment and configuration, performance, integration and usability Tracks coverage, progress and result of testing in software application lifecycle management tool Develops and supports harnesses enabling rapid, repeatable and reportable test execution Automates test scenarios with goals to reduce the time and cost of testing over the lifecycle of the application, and to improve test coverage / depth Tracks quality of application (readiness for release) by working directly with the development team to ensure that issues are found/fixed in an expedited manner Files and tracks software defects in software application lifecycle management tool Ensures that standards for development and quality are defined and tracked accordingly Monitors software quality issues that are detected after release, triages issues and works with development team to expedite fixes Requirements: 5+ years of experience leading and managing testing efforts for enterprise/IT projects across multiple teams Working knowledge and experience with runtime memory analysis and code profiling tools (desired) Strong general IT application and networking knowledge, including load balancing, networking, Active Directory, .NET applications Basic SQL experience, ability to create complex queries to analyze data Back up and restore data, model and create or alter data as needed to support testing scenarios Strong communication and collaboration skills, able to convey complex ideas via verbally and in writing face means, to work with developers, DBAs, business analysts to drive quality and ensure that we are efficiently building and releasing software applications Strong stance for quality, able to convey details of, impact and exposure of software quality issues to development teams and leaders Development background with 4+ years of programming or test automation development experience Our benefits package includes: Comprehensive medical benefits Competitive pay 401(k) retirement plan ...and much more! About INSPYR Solutions:Technology is our focus and quality is our commitment. As a national expert in delivering flexible technology and talent solutions, we strategically align industry and technical expertise with our clients' business objectives and cultural needs. Our solutions are tailored to each client and include a wide variety of professional services, project, and talent solutions. By always striving for excellence and focusing on the human aspect of our business, we work seamlessly with our talent and clients to match the right solutions to the right opportunities. Learn more about us at inspyrsolutions.com. INSPYR Solutions provides Equal Employment Opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, INSPYR complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities.