Quality Assurance Specialist

Devtac; Tacloban; On-site; PHP 240,000 - 480,000; Full time

Job summary

Devtac is seeking a QA Specialist to develop and execute software testing plans, identify and document bugs, and ensure release readiness. You will collaborate with developers to address defects and improve product quality in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities include creating test plans, maintaining testing standards, and staying current with testing tools and strategies. Strong SQL and scripting skills plus experience with automated testing tools are valued.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's/College Degree in Computer Science, IT, Engineering or equivalent.
• At least 1 year of working experience in software QA.
• Strong knowledge of software QA methodologies, tools and processes.
• Experience writing clear, concise test plans and test cases.

Responsibilities

• Design test plans, scenarios, scripts, or procedures to identify software problems and their causes.
• Document software issues using a bug tracking system.
• Develop standards and procedures to determine product quality and release readiness.
• Report bugs or defects to software developers for correction.
• Identify, analyze, and document problems with program function, output, or content.
• Participate in product design reviews to provide input on functional requirements, designs, schedules, or potential problems.
• Stay up-to-date with new testing tools and test strategies.
• Monitor debugging process results.

Skills

QA methodologies

Test planning

Bug reporting

Analytical thinking

Education

Bachelor's/College Degree in CS/IT or Engineering

Tools

SQL

Scripting

Automated testing tools

Job description

Quality assurance (QA) specialists develop and execute software testing plans and procedures. A QA specialist is responsible for catching, documenting, and reporting bugs and coding errors to the software development team. They are required to be adept in the development environment, database management, and component‑specific software and languages.

• Design test plans, scenarios, scripts, or procedures to identify software problems and their causes
  
• Document software issues using a bug tracking system
  
• Develop standards and procedures to determine product quality and release readiness
  
• Report bugs or defects to software developers for correction
  
• Identify, analyze, and document problems with program function, output, or content
  
• Participate in product design reviews to provide input on functional requirements, designs, schedules, or potential problems
  
• Stay up‑to‑date with new testing tools and test strategies
  

Quality assurance (QA) specialists develop and execute software testing plans and procedures. A QA specialist is responsible for catching, documenting, and reporting bugs and coding errors to the software development team. They are required to be adept in the development environment, database management, and component‑specific software and languages.

• Design test plans, scenarios, scripts, or procedures to identify software problems and their causes
  
• Document software issues using a bug tracking system
  
• Develop standards and procedures to determine product quality and release readiness
  
• Report bugs or defects to software developers for correction
  
• Identify, analyze, and document problems with program function, output, or content
  
• Participate in product design reviews to provide input on functional requirements, designs, schedules, or potential problems
  
• Monitor debugging process results
  
• Stay up‑to‑date with new testing tools and test strategies
  

Requirements

Must

• Candidate must possess at least a Bachelor's/College Degree, Computer Science/Information Technology, Engineering (Others) or equivalent.
  
• At least 1 year(s) of working experience in the related field is required for this position.
  
• Strong knowledge of software QA methodologies, tools and processes
  
• Experience in writing clear, concise and comprehensive test plans and test cases
  

Plus

• Hands‑on experience with both white box and black box testing
  
• Hands‑on experience with automated testing tools
  
• Solid knowledge of SQL and scripting
  
• Experience working in an Agile/Scrum development process
  
• Experience with performance and/or security testing