QA Analyst

AditiStaffing; Piscataway Township (NJ); On-site; USD 85,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading staffing firm in the U.S. is looking for an Automation Tester with over 5 years of experience in developing automation test scripts for large scale web-based applications. The candidate should have strong Java programming skills, a good understanding of the software development life cycle (SDLC), and experience with API testing. Excellent analytical skills and the ability to work collaboratively with development teams are essential for this role.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5+ years of experience developing automation test scripts for large scale web-based applications.
• Experience testing at the API level is a must.
• Strong knowledge of SDLC and testing levels/types/phases.

Responsibilities

• Building automated test and performance environments.
• Defining test strategy and plans.
• Managing test reporting, defect resolution, and metrics.

Skills

Java development

Automation test scripts

SQL

Cucumber

UNIX

Job description

Aditi Staffing is an MBE certified, IT Staffing firm in the US offering contract, contract-to-hire & direct hire career opportunities with Fortune Firms. Recently recognized as one of the fastest growing staffing firms and top diversity firm by the Staffing Industry Analysts, Aditi Staffing has been a partner of choice for candidates and clients.

Visit our website: http://www.aditistaffing.com/

Job Description

Responsibilities

• Building automated test and performance environments.
• Defining test strategy and plans.
• Executing regression, stress and load testing.
• Work with developers to incorporate test frameworks.
• Build and run automation for determining audio detection accuracy (false positive and false negative measurements) across a repository of audio samples.
• Participate in the Requirements review with the Business and core project team to ensure understanding of business needs and high-level functional changes required.
• Interpret and analyze detailed design documents outlining gaps and/or issues, assuring coverage of business requirements.
• Review the Design / Architecture of the application with Development, and IT Security teams.
• Develop test plans for small to medium projects for system and integration testing.
• Develop QA automated test plans and Test Case Reviews and compile feedback to improve the quality of deliverables.
• Pull and/or build necessary test data to support efforts, coordinating with internal and external IT/Business partners.
• Test and support Change Controls during production Implementation and troubleshoot any issues that come up during the production Implementation.
• Support medium to large complex Test projects under minimal direction of senior staff and management.
• Manage test reporting, defect resolution, results analysis and metrics.
• Evaluates options for meeting user needs, and ensures that system requirements are identified, prioritized and incorporated in an effective and efficient manner.
• Participate in the promotion of best practices within the organization in collaboration with other analysts and other IT personnel.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5+ years of experience developing automation test scripts for large scale web-based eCommerce applications running on desktop, mobile and tablet.
• Cucumber and other automation test software is a plus.
• Java development – experience in Java programming, good understanding of multi-threading and other advanced techniques.
• Knowledge of Spring MVC or creating REST web services.
• Strong knowledge of SDLC and testing levels/types/phases.
• Experience testing verifying XML is a must.
• Experience creating XML request/response documents from specifications is a plus.
• Experience testing at the API level is a must.
• Strong understanding of relational databases a must.
• Understanding of Object Oriented approaches.
• Strong SQL skills are a must.
• Basic UNIX skills are highly desired.
• Excellent technical/analytical skills and/or strong programming and design skills.
• Excellent interpersonal skills.
• Strong organizational and problem solving abilities.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong understanding of software development life cycle.
• Basic project management skills.
• Certifications – Testing (ISTQB, QAI, ASQ), HP/Mercury or other commercial tool-based a plus.
• Primary Skill Requirement: Website testing.