Quality Assurance

job summary:
Mid Level:

Skills equiv. to 3-5 years in comparable position.

Will create use cases, develop and maintain test specifications, test cases, test scripts and test data. Will implement test practices, standards and processes, troubleshoot test issues, record test results, track and prioritize defects, participate in product readiness and release decisions.

Will also establish fact based measures of test efficiency, effectiveness and product readiness. Responsible for estimating, coordinating and directing testing for multiple products/projects. Software quality assurance on highly complex and/or multiple projects, including manual test case execution, defect tracking, test plan/test case creation and management, and requirements analysis is required.

Additional requirements include testing web-based applications, performance testing, MVS mainframe development environment experience, JCL, TSO, processing batch jobs and working with production development environments.

Software development experience as a Client/Server Application Developer or Web Application Developer (J2EE) is preferred but not required.

Required Skills:

********Hybrid Position 3-4 days a week in Ann Arbor, MI.******* Potential Convert to Hire - No Sub Vendors or Sponsors will be accepted.

Looking for a QA engineer that has experience testing server-side components.

Experience with Linux and SQL experience is a plus.

Manual Testing user facing comp... Automation a plus Mentor junior QA engineers and provide guidance on testing methodologies and tools.

Financial industry experience is helpful.

location: Ann Arbor, Michigan
job type: Contract
salary: $46.25 - 51.25 per hour
work hours: 8am to 5pm
education: Bachelors


responsibilities:

****** Responsibilities:

- Create test plans and participate in Peer Reviews

- Modify test plans based on Peer Review feedback

- Provide input on risks so that Senior QA engineers, QA Specialists, and in some cases QA Managers can be informed.

- Provide input to QA and Release Specialists to prepare implementation timelines - Participate in development of Test Data Strategy

- Assist QA Specialists in determining appropriate test environments

- Work with business analysts to ensure business requirements are adequate

- Highlight requirement and design gaps as early in lifecycle as possible

- Create test cases according to standards - manual and automated

- Perform problem solving and root cause analysis when defects occur

- Update Quality Center according to standard including mapping test cases to requirements

- Engage application development in defect resolution

- Flag test cases appropriate for regression libraries

- Participate in test case Peer Reviews

- Update test cases based on Peer Reviews

- Participate in continuous improvement efforts within the QA organization

- May support and provide constructive feedback on existing processes and standards

- Become knowledgeable in the technologies used by Application Development organizations

- 4 year college degree in Computer Science or related discipline or equivalent work experience

- 3-5 years of software testing experience

- Technical skills can include Windows, LINUX, UNIX, JAVA, C++, InterSystems CACHE, Oracle, Microsoft SQL Server, HTML, XML, Web Services

- Knowledge or experience in one or more of the following is highly preferred - XCTest, UI Automator, TeamCity, Gradle, Maven, XCode, Android SDK, IntelliJ IDEA, Bitbucket, Mobile OS (iOS and Android) as well as native applications including installation, operation and configuration;

- Knowledge and experience with relational database technologies (SQL, schema design)

- Experience with CI tools like Team City or Jenkins

- Knowledge of test repository or defect tracking systems

- Knowledge of financial markets/brokerage experience preferred

- Excellent communication and organizational skills, team player

- Solid understanding of the Software Development Lifecycle

- Robust problem solving and trouble shooting skills with the ability to come up with creative solutions

- Ability to prioritize workload in an efficient manner

- Effective listening skills Experience with containerization technologies (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes) is a plus.

qualifications:
****** Responsibilities:

- Create test plans and participate in Peer Reviews

- Modify test plans based on Peer Review feedback

- Provide input on risks so that Senior QA engineers, QA Specialists, and in some cases QA Managers can be informed.

- Provide input to QA and Release Specialists to prepare implementation timelines - Participate in development of Test Data Strategy

- Assist QA Specialists in determining appropriate test environments

- Work with business analysts to ensure business requirements are adequate

- Highlight requirement and design gaps as early in lifecycle as possible

- Create test cases according to standards - manual and automated

- Perform problem solving and root cause analysis when defects occur

- Update Quality Center according to standard including mapping test cases to requirements

- Engage application development in defect resolution

- Flag test cases appropriate for regression libraries

- Participate in test case Peer Reviews

- Update test cases based on Peer Reviews

- Participate in continuous improvement efforts within the QA organization

- May support and provide constructive feedback on existing processes and standards

- Become knowledgeable in the technologies used by Application Development organizations

- 4 year college degree in Computer Science or related discipline or equivalent work experience

- 3-5 years of software testing experience

- Technical skills can include Windows, LINUX, UNIX, JAVA, C++, InterSystems CACHE, Oracle, Microsoft SQL Server, HTML, XML, Web Services

- Knowledge or experience in one or more of the following is highly preferred - XCTest, UI Automator, TeamCity, Gradle, Maven, XCode, Android SDK, IntelliJ IDEA, Bitbucket, Mobile OS (iOS and Android) as well as native applications including installation, operation and configuration;

- Knowledge and experience with relational database technologies (SQL, schema design)

- Experience with CI tools like Team City or Jenkins

- Knowledge of test repository or defect tracking systems

- Knowledge of financial markets/brokerage experience preferred

- Excellent communication and organizational skills, team player

- Solid understanding of the Software Development Lifecycle

- Robust problem solving and trouble shooting skills with the ability to come up with creative solutions

- Ability to prioritize workload in an efficient manner

- Effective listening skills Experience with containerization technologies (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes) is a plus.

Equal Opportunity Employer: Race, Color, Religion, Sex, Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity, National Origin, Age, Genetic Information, Disability, Protected Veteran Status, or any other legally protected group status.

At Randstad Digital, we welcome people of all abilities and want to ensure that our hiring and interview process meets the needs of all applicants. If you require a reasonable accommodation to make your application or interview experience a great one, please contact [email protected].


Pay offered to a successful candidate will be based on several factors including the candidate's education, work experience, work location, specific job duties, certifications, etc. In addition, Randstad Digital offers a comprehensive benefits package, including: medical, prescription, dental, vision, AD&D, and life insurance offerings, short-term disability, and a 401K plan (all benefits are based on eligibility).

This posting is open for thirty (30) days.