Sr. Software QA Analyst

The GEO Group, Inc.; Boulder (CO); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

The GEO Group, Inc. in Boulder, Colorado seeks a Senior Software Quality Assurance Analyst to lead QA activities, ensure requirements are met, and guide the QA team. You will collaborate with QA Automation and DevOps, develop test plans, and manage defects to ensure high-quality releases.

Responsibilities include creating QA strategies, mentoring team members, and coordinating testing across projects. A CS-related degree and 4+ years of QA experience are required, with Agile and automation tools

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science or related field or equivalent experience.
• At least four years of professional experience in software quality assurance testing.
• At least one year of Agile Software Development and automation tools experience.
• Experience with Microsoft SQL Server and MS Windows 2000 or higher.
• At least one year experience with automated testing, including load and performance testing. UFT/QTP experience preferred.
• Working knowledge of testing disciplines and tasks and automated test tools.
• In-depth understanding of web-based testing products.
• Extensive knowledge of testing methodologies.
• Extensive knowledge of software development lifecycle.
• Experience leading a team comprised of members with varying experience.
• Excellent analytical skills and commitment to continuous testing improvement.
• Ability to perform problem analysis and resolution.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality with regard to information stored in operational databases.

Responsibilities

• The Senior Software Quality Assurance leads, guides and monitors QA test activities to meet project objectives and verifies implementation of business requirements.
• Collaborates with QA Automation Engineer to ensure QA automation is implemented and maintained across projects.
• Works with DevOps to ensure automation and monitoring throughout the development cycle.
• Develops and executes test plans and test cases for new products and releases; ensures requirements are met.
• Manages product defects; re-test and confirms defects fixed.
• Attends design meetings to provide QA guidance and estimate testing effort.
• Creates test strategies for major initiatives, identifying test approach and environmental needs.
• Identifies training needs for test resources and creates a remediation plan.
• Facilitates knowledge transfers across the QA team.
• Updates project manager on testing progress; performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Agile QA

Automation tools

SQL queries

Web testing

Test planning

Team leadership

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS or related field

Tools

UFT/QTP

SQL Server

Windows OS

Load testing tools

Job description

BI is one of the leading technology companies in Boulder, Colorado and the largest provider of innovative electronic monitoring solutions in the United States. We excel at proving technological solutions to over 1,000 agencies nationwide and allowing those agencies to fulfill their missions without worrying about the technical complexities.

Summary

The Senior Software Quality Assurance Analyst leads, guides and monitors Quality Assurance test activities to meet project objectives and verifies implementation of business requirements. Assists QA team members in analyzing deliverables to ensure proper test coverage. Serves as the primary contact/resource regarding functional and technical system issues for QA team members, management and other departments as appropriate.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

• The Senior Software Quality Assurance works closely with QA Automation Engineer to ensure QA automation is implemented and maintained across projects.
• Work closely with DevOps to ensure automation and monitoring at all steps of the development cycle from software development integration, testing, releasing to deployment and infrastructure management.
• Develops and executes, test plans, test cases for new products and releases. Ensures system and business requirements are met.
• The Senior Software Quality Assurance works cohesively with QA team by reviewing work agreements to verify scope and type of testing based on requirements documentation. Ensure all requirements have been reviewed and met.
• Manages product defects. Re-test and confirms defects reported as fixed.
• Attends functional and design meetings to provide QA guidance and level effort on test activities.
• The Senior Software Quality Assurance creates test strategies for major initiatives, identifying test approach, methods, necessary resources and environment needs.
• Identifies training needs or knowledge gaps for test resources. Create a plan to address the identified needs.
• Facilitates knowledge transfers and sharing of testing efforts across the QA team.
• The Senior Software Quality Assurance supports QA team members by working with necessary departments to remove technical or business hurdles.
• Maintains current knowledge of various quality assurance testing technologies available in the market. Proactively makes recommendations on how to make internal test processes more efficient.
• Updating project manager regularly about the progress of testing activities.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science or related field or equivalent experience.
• At least four (4) years of professional experience in software quality assurance testing.
• At least one (1) year experience working with Agile Software Development and automation tools.
• Ability to receive client’s approval to work on contract required\Must live in the United States 3 of the last 5 years (military and study abroad accepted).
• Proficient with creating and executing Microsoft SQL quires. In-depth knowledge of relational database, SQL and web technologies.
• Experience with Microsoft SQL Server and MS Windows 2000 or higher.
• At least one (1) year experience with automated testing, including load and performance testing. UFT/QTP experience preferred.
• Working knowledge of testing disciplines and tasks and automated test tools.
• In-depth understanding of web-based testing products.
• Extensive knowledge of testing methodologies.
• Extensive knowledge of software development lifecycle.
• Experience leading a team comprised of members with varying experience. Effective communication skills with internal and external contacts at all levels, both written and verbal.
• Excellent analytical skills and commitment to continuous testing improvement.
• Ability to perform problem analysis and resolution.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality with regard to information stored in operational databases.
• Ability to work with computers and the necessary software typically used by the department.

Working Conditions: Encountered on a regular basis as part of the work this job performs.

• Typical office environment
• Some work in computer-testing lab with cold temperatures, and high noise levels from hardware alarms.
• Ability to reach with hands and arms and to use hands to finger, handle or feel to move computers and testing equipment.
• Ability to climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crawl or crouch, to move computers and testing equipment.