SmartMeter Tester

Tata Consultancy Services; Oakland (CA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discretionary Annual Incentive

Comprehensive Medical Coverage

Vacation and Time Off

Commuter Benefits

401K Plan

Job summary

A leading IT consulting firm is seeking a Tester to conduct end-to-end testing for Smart Meter applications in Oakland. Responsibilities include developing test strategies and managing defects using tools like JIRA. The ideal candidate should have a Bachelor of Computer Science and experience in utility operations. Salary ranges from $80,000 to $115,000 annually, alongside comprehensive medical coverage and employee benefits including vacation and training reimbursement.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement test strategies, test plans, and test cases.
• Ensure comprehensive functional, integration, regression, performance, and UAT testing.
• Work closely with developers and business analysts to align testing activities.

Skills

Utility Operations domain expertise

Test planning and execution

Defect management

Stakeholder coordination

Exposure to test automation

Tosca

Education

Bachelor of Computer Science

Tools

JIRA

HP ALM

Job description

Job Description

We are seeking a Tester to conduct end-to-end testing activities for Smart Meter applications, ensuring high-quality deliverables, compliance with industry standards, and smooth execution of test cycles. The ideal candidate should have Utility Operations domain expertise, ADMS, Smart Meter applications, experience in test planning and execution, defect management, and stakeholder coordination. Additionally, exposure to test automation, including Tosca, is preferred.

Roles & Responsibilities

Test Strategy & Execution

• Develop and implement test strategies, test plans, and test cases applications.
• Ensure comprehensive functional, integration, regression, performance, and UAT testing.
• Validate APIs, services, and map layers through manual and automated test cases.
• Perform cross-browser and cross-platform testing to ensure consistent application performance.
• Work closely with developers, business analysts, and teams to align testing activities with project requirements.

Defect Management & Quality Assurance

• Identify, document, and track defects using JIRA, HP ALM, or similar tools.
• Perform root cause analysis and defect triaging, ensuring timely resolution.
• Ensure compliance with QA best practices, testing standards, and utility industry regulations.
• Provide test progress reports and key metrics to stakeholders.

Test Automation & Tosca Exposure

• Contribute to test automation initiatives where applicable, particularly in API testing and workflow validation.
• Exposure to Tosca or other automation tools for improving test efficiency.
• Support automation efforts for repetitive validation tasks, though manual testing remains the primary focus.

Salary Range: $80,000 - $115,000 a Year

TCS Employee Benefits Summary

• Discretionary Annual Incentive.
• Comprehensive Medical Coverage: Medical & Health, Dental & Vision, Disability Planning & Insurance, Pet Insurance Plans.
• Family Support: Maternal & Parental Leaves.
• Insurance Options: Auto & Home Insurance, Identity Theft Protection.
• Convenience & Professional Growth: Commuter Benefits & Certification & Training Reimbursement.
• Time Off: Vacation, Time Off, Sick Leave & Holidays.
• Legal & Financial Assistance: Legal Assistance, 401K Plan, Performance Bonus, College Fund, Student Loan Refinancing.

Qualifications

BACHELOR OF COMPUTER SCIENCE

Seniority level: Entry level

Employment type: Full-time

Job function: Engineering and Information Technology

Industries: IT Services and IT Consulting