QA Engineer/Tester

Artech Information System LLC; Minneapolis (MN); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading IT staffing company is seeking a QA Engineer/Test with over 7 years of IT quality assurance and systems/application testing experience. This role involves leading the creation and execution of test plans, maintaining a consistent test methodology, and addressing complex quality assurance issues. Located in Minneapolis, the position requires strong coding experience with UFT/Visual Basic and excellent communication skills. Face-to-face interviews are mandatory for local W2 candidates.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of IT quality assurance and systems/application testing experience.
• Capable of handling complex quality assurance and test environment issues.
• Experienced in creating and conducting quality assurance reviews.

Responsibilities

• Acts as a lead in the creation and execution of test plans and scripts.
• Collaborates with clients to maintain a consistent test methodology.
• Logs, tracks, and verifies resolution of software defects.
• Documents all phases of the QA process.

Skills

Hands on coding experience with UFT/Visual Basic coding

Experience with ALM Integration

Experience with Excel

Solid communication skills

Job description

Artech is the 10th Largest IT Staffing Company in the US, according to Staffing Industry Analysts' 2012 annual report. Artech provides technical expertise to fill gaps in clients' immediate skill-sets availability, deliver emerging technology skill-sets, refresh existing skill base, allow for flexibility in project planning and execution phases, and provide budgeting/financial flexibility by offering contingent labor as a variable cost.

Job Description

Job Description:

Job Title: QA Engineer/Tester

Location: Minneapolis MN

Duration: 18 Months

Looking for W2 candidates and local to Minneapolis. Face to face interview is mandatory

• Highly Desired Experience: Hands on coding experience with UFT/Visual Basic coding, experience ALM Integration
• Experience with Excel. Solid communication skills
• Responsible for handling the most complex quality assurance and test environment problems and issues.
• Acts as a lead in the creation, preparation, and conduct of quality assurance reviews and the development and execution of test plans and test scripts.
• Works with client to establish and maintain a consistent test methodology and to resolve questions during the testing process.
• May serve as a coordinator for all testing activities on a project.
• Analyzes, tests, and certifies application-specific software and performs ambiguity reviews of business requirements and functional specification documents.
• Uses advanced knowledge of applications to provide technical assistance in identifying, evaluating, and resolving highly complex test problems.
• Researches new products and industry methodologies and facilitates the development of new concepts, techniques, and standards.
• Plans and directs quality assurance schedules and assignments, and monitors project status in comparison to cost/time projections.
• Logs, tracks, and verifies resolution of software and specification defects.
• Documents all phases of QA process.
• Directs and serves as a mentor to less experienced staff.
• 7+ years IT quality assurance and systems/application testing experience