Software Tester and Quality Analyst

360 IT Professionals; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading IT consulting firm based in Austin, Texas is seeking a Software Tester and Quality Analyst for a 12-month contract. The ideal candidate will have over 7 years of QA experience, expertise in Quality Center and Quick Test Professional, and robust technical writing skills. Responsibilities include translating requirements into test cases, performing functional and regression testing, and creating automation test scripts. Local candidates preferred for immediate interview and placement.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience as a QA Analyst/Software Tester.
• 7+ years of experience in scripting languages.
• 4+ years of experience in automated testing using QTP/VB script.

Responsibilities

• Translate requirements into test cases and analyze test results.
• Create and maintain test plans and test strategies.
• Perform functional, system, and regression testing of software.

Skills

Quality Center 11.0

Quick Test Professional

SQL

Oracle DB2

Technical writing

Automated testing

MS Office

Waterfall and Agile methodologies

Database structure knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree or related field

Tools

Load Runner

Job description

360 IT Professionals is a California base Minority Business Enterprise specializing in the field of IT Consulting and Staffing. Since our inception we have been providing industry leading IT solutions for Staffing and Software Development. We have more than 30 IT Staffing Services contracts across USA and working closely with Fortune 500 Companies and Key Private sector Agencies. We are providing staffing support to more than 10 State Customers across USA and have successfully staffed for more than 260 roles in last 6 months.

Job Description

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Job Title: Software Tester and Quality Analyst

Duration: 12 month contract

Location: Austin, Texas

MUST HAVE:

• 7+ Years’ Experience as a QA Analyst/Software Tester.
• 7+ Years Skill in the use of Quality Center 11.0; Quick Test Professional 11,10, 9.5, 9.2; Scripting Languages; SQL; Oracle DB2
• 7+ Years Prioritization and organizational skills with attention to detail and quality.
• 7+ Years IT technical writing skills.
• 7+ Years Advanced with MS Office, including Excel and Word.
• 4+ Years’ Experience with EIR accessibility and required specification (i.e. US Section 508 and WCAG2.0) and working on tasks that implemented solutions which were tested for and adhered to those standards and specifications.
• 4+ Years Automated testing experience using QTP/VB script, descriptive programming (scripts from scratch).
• 4+ Years’ Experience in the Systems development lifecycle, such as Waterfall and Agile environment.
• 4+ Years’ Experience and knowledge of build deployments and software configuration management.
• 4+ Years Knowledge of and experience with functional and integration software testing techniques.
• 4+ Years Knowledge of database table structure and queries. Able to create complex joined/nested SQL queries "from scratch" and correctly evaluate their outcomes.
• 4+ Years Admin skills and experience using all the QC modules.
• 4+ Years Skills writing own functions/re-usable actions that will be used across all application suites.

PREFRENCES:

• 5+ Years Web logic; Load Runner, Test Director; Defect Management Tools, Crystal Reports 9.0, Oracle Reports, VB Data Reports

ROLE RESPONSIBILITIES:

• This Worker will work with the Quality Assurance Team as a Software Tester and Quality Analyst. Assist with translating requirements into test cases to provide traceability and analyzing the results of system and integrated testing to ensure business and functional requirements are met. Assist Quality Assurance Team with various testing as needed. Work is performed under general supervision of QA lead with moderate latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgment within the parameters of established policies and procedures.
• Assist QA Lead in creating comprehensive test plans and test strategies based on development and software requirements. Perform writing and executing of manual test cases. Advance the software testing process through development and execution of test scenarios; and execute the functional, system and regression testing of proprietary and custom software. Create automation test scripts using descriptive programming in QTP and enhance current automation framework to make it more robust. Develop Test scenarios using QC and create and maintain traceability using the tool. Perform back end testing by creating and executing database queries. Report and track defects, verify fixes, and perform follow-up activities to ensure that issues are resolved. Help create and track test metrics for project reporting purposes. Provide verbal updates and status, communicating progress through the generation of test reports, performing risk analysis, and reporting status of testing coverage and testing progress and issues. Contribute to, define, and implement the agency's quality assurance processes and methodologies. Analyze and evaluate requirements, specifications and design documents for quality defects. Participate in design specification and technical document reviews. Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Bachelors or related to that

Additional Information

Local candidates preferred. Immediate interview and placement! any visa status,