Quality Assurance Analyst

Shain Associates; Princeton (NJ); On-site; USD 120,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual Bonus

Job summary

A leading IT recruiting firm in New Jersey is seeking an experienced QA Analyst to perform end-to-end system testing. The role involves generating test plans, executing both manual and automated testing, and ensuring high-quality deliverables. Ideal candidates should have 5+ years in software QA, proficiency with Selenium, and a Bachelor's degree in a related field. This position offers a competitive salary along with annual bonuses.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in software QA/testing.
• 2+ years of experience with automated testing tools.

Responsibilities

• Generate test plans to ensure quality software system deliverables.
• Manage the testing process including plans and use cases.
• Perform hands-on testing of user-interfaces.

Skills

User-interface testing

Automated testing

SQL queries

Problem solving

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or Engineering

Tools

Selenium WebDriver

Linux command line

Business Objects

Job description

Role

Sr. VP IT Recruiting at Shain Associates – QA Analyst position.

Overview

We are currently seeking a QA Analyst with thorough understanding of end-to-end system testing in a fast paced, highly technical and complex business environment. This person should be well versed in performing both manual and automated testing for various types of applications including user-interfaces, business intelligence solutions, and real-time transaction processing and middleware systems.

Base pay range

$120,000.00/yr - $135,000.00/yr

Additional compensation

• Annual Bonus

Responsibilities

• Strategizing and generating test plans to ensure the highest quality software system deliverables.
• Proactively participating in the review process of the business requirements and functional specifications for the purpose of generating use cases for functional testing.
• Generating accurate and comprehensive test cases to test both the logical functional domain as well as the technical domain within the systems.
• Manage all aspects of the testing process including generating and maintaining test plans and use cases, tracking test failures and validating remediation efforts.
• Performing hands-on testing of user-interfaces and validating system behavior through application log and database mining.
• Developing automated test tools and procedures to enable regression testing efficiency.
• Must have thorough knowledge of the QA testing process and best practices.
• Must have demonstrated accomplishments in testing user-interface and transaction processing systems.
• Must have mid-level ability of SQL queries and concepts.
• Must have experience with automated test tool - Selenium WebDriver.
• Must have experience using the Linux command line interface.
• Familiar with database tools like TOAD.
• Reasonable knowledge of ETL.
• Experience of testing in Business Objects.
• Experience with data comparison of large volume data in various formats.
• Minimum understanding of Python and shared scripting.
• Ability to write scripts for regression testing.
• Must have basic knowledge of Java.
• Experience with CI and CD platforms such as Jenkins.
• Knowledge of scripting languages such as Shell, Python, Perl, etc. is a big plus.
• Experience with open source testing automation frameworks, preferably BDD such as Cucumber is a big plus.
• Effective analytical and problem solving skills.
• Excellent verbal and communication skills.
• Self-motivated, dynamic, organized and responsible team player.

Qualifications

• Education and Experience:
• Minimum of a Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in Computer Science or Engineering or related field
• 5+ years of experience in software QA/testing
• 2+ years of experience with automated testing tools

Employment details

• Seniority level: Associate
• Employment type: Full-time
• Job function: Information Technology

Note: This description summarizes responsibilities and requirements; other duties may be assigned as needed.