Software QA Analyst

Overview:

The Software QA Analyst will be responsible for the testing of product lines and reporting defects. The applicant should have a technical background and be familiar with the typical software development lifecycle.  A qualified candidate will develop and execute test cases, report defects and work closely with development to ensure production readiness for company software.

Attendance Requirements:

• Working hours: 40 hours per week, 10am to 6pm, Monday to Friday

Key Job Responsibilities:

• Perform multiple types of black-box and grey-box testing including functional, system, end to end, smoke, regression, and ad-hoc testing.
• Submit comprehensive defects using our bug tracking system.
• Regress and verify defects as needed.
• Record results and provide metrics.
• Analyze requirements and write test cases.
• Assist with the design of test plans.

Key Skills:

• University degree in Computer Sciences or related degree or equivalent field experience
• Practical working knowledge of software testing methodology and Quality Assurance fundamentals.
• Understanding of programming concepts and best practices.
• Understanding of Test Life Cycle.
• Experience using Linux/Unix/Windows OS.
• Experience using a Test Management Tool.
• Expert at troubleshooting and diagnosing system issues.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• A high degree of flexibility and creativity.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Ability to communicate effectively with all levels of employees/management.
• Demonstrated ability to handle high levels of stress.
• Ability to stay focused on the task at hand, ensuring that timelines are met and operations are not adversely impacted.

Desirable Qualifications:

• Experience with shell scripting languages.
• Apache and/or Tomcat experience.
• MySQL experience.
• Database design.
• Experience with testing web applications.