Software Tester

Softtest pays pty ltd; Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 83,000 - 120,000; Part time

Job summary

Softtest pays pty ltd is seeking a QA tester on a fixed-term contract to deliver testing and quality assurance for a software release. The engagement runs from mid-March 2023 for four months, with remote work available for eligible candidates in Australia and Sydney.

You will review DCH UI testing needs, develop test cases, write test strategy and manage test execution across manual, regression and end-to-end tests, reporting issues to the project team.

Qualifications

• Experience with Software Test Lifecycle and test planning.
• Ability to design test cases from business processes.
• Proficiency with Jira and Agile methodologies.

Responsibilities

• Review in-scope manual testing requirements for DCH UI.
• Develop test cases and passing criteria with product lead and developers.
• Write test strategy, plan and traceability for DCH project.
• Upload, update and maintain test cases in testing software.
• Perform manual shakeout, regression and end-to-end testing around releases.
• Report bugs and discuss with developers and project manager.
• Coordinate User Acceptance Testing.

Skills

Test case design

Manual testing

Regression testing

Agile/Scrum

Jira

Communication skills

Tools

Selenium

Python

Job description

Contract start 13 March 2023 To 4 months.

Eligible to work in Australia, Sydney, Remote work role.

The purpose of this engagement is to deliver the required testing and quality assurance for a piece of software before it gets released to a market.

We are looking for someone to start as soon as possible and the end date for the contract will be June 2023.

Every application requires to address selection criteria as part of application submission.

Responsibilities

• Review in-scope manual testing requirement for Data Clearing House (DCH) user interface.
• Develop test cases and passing criteria to cover functional and non-functional requirements in consultation with product lead and developers.
• Writing test strategy, test plan and traceability matrix for the DCH project.
• Upload, update and maintain test cases in testing software.
• Performing regular manual shakeout testing, regression testing and system integration (end-to-end) testing before and after releases and bug fixes.
• Reporting bugs and discussing with the developers and project manager.
• Performing and coordinating User Acceptance Testing.

Essential criteria

• Interact with Project and Program Managers on the project progress and provide status. Manage and oversee the testing within the team. Good understanding of Software Test Lifecycle Process. Responsible for the Functional Testing (System Testing, System Integration and Data migration verification and testing). Develop and maintain comprehensive Test Plans and Test Suites. Ability to design test cases by understanding the business process. Responsible for test execution, documentation and tracking Identify repeat issues in projects and mark them for project wide analysis Experience in using various Agile tools like Jira.
• High self-motivation and ability to work in a large matrix organisation. Outstanding written and oral communication skills with technical and non-technical audiences.

Desirable criteria

• Experience in testing frameworks like Selenium.
• Experience with Python scripting language.