Backend Automation Engineer - Remote / Telecommute

Cynet Systems Inc; Dallas (TX); Remote; USD 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a detail-oriented Tester to join their dynamic Technology team. This role involves developing accurate test plans, executing tests, and analyzing operational problems to ensure software quality. The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's degree, extensive experience in functional analysis, and a solid understanding of the software development life cycle. With a focus on Agile methodologies, this position offers a chance to enhance your skills in a collaborative environment where your contributions will directly impact project success. If you thrive in a fast-paced setting and are passionate about quality assurance, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• 5 years of experience in functional analysis and testing within the software development life cycle.
• Proficient in creating test plans and mapping requirements to test cases.

Responsibilities

• Work with the Technology team on test plans and test cases.
• Analyze test problems and report defects to the Technology team.
• Communicate weekly with management regarding potential problems.

Skills

Test Plan Creation

Defect Tracking

Relational Database Management

Agile Methodology

Communication Skills

Education

Bachelor's Degree

5 years of testing experience

4 years of relevant work experience in lieu of degree

Tools

Client ALM

Bugzilla

Job description

Job Description:

Essential Functions:

1. 40% Work with the Technology team on keying accurate and thorough test plans and test cases with pre-determined results.
2. Executes tests and reviews test data within specified scheduled dates.
3. 35% Accountable for analyzing test and operational problems to report defects to the Technology team.
4. Reports errors through a structured defect tracking process.
5. Communicates weekly with management verbally and via written detail status report regarding potential problems and concerns.
6. 10% Develop and maintain business and technical knowledge through classroom training, testing workshops, reading, and research, etc.
7. Acquire and maintain a working knowledge of testing tools. Expand business knowledge of product benefits, corporate policies, division and department goals and department procedures.
8. 5% Accountable for reviewing and analyzing business and system requirements and specifications for system programs and modules.
9. 5% Coordinates with customers to resolve issues.
10. Verify satisfaction of internal and external customer requests and obtain information to create test data.
11. 5% Participates in project work group meetings (internal/external peer reviews, walk through, status meetings, Software Process Improvement, JAD sessions etc.)

Qualifications:

• To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.
• The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education Level:

• Bachelor's Degree.
• Experience- 5 years in functional analysis, testing experience within the software development life cycle and testing methodology.
• In Lieu of Education-In lieu of a Bachelor's degree, an additional 4 years of relevant work experience is required in addition to the required work experience.

Preferred Qualifications:

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Experience creating test plans, test cases and test scenarios from scratch, Proficient.
• Experience mapping requirements to test requirements, test plans and test cases, Advanced.
• Experience with at least 2 relational database management system (e.g., DB2, Oracle, SQL), Proficient.
• Knowledge and understanding of the software development life cycle (SDLC), Proficient.
• Knowledge and understanding of Agile methodology and tools, Advanced.
• Experience with at least 2 defect tracking tools (e.g., Client ALM, Bugzilla) and 1 test management tool (e.g., Client ALM), Proficient.
• Excellent communication skills verbal and written, Advanced.