Software QA Engineer Manual #2342

Position Summary:

One of the global leaders in the automotive manufacturing space has developed an innovative SaaS application which has put them in an exciting position of growth. With that said we need a QA Engineer to scale out the out the team. We are seeking a highly skilled and detail-oriented QA Engineer to join the engineering team. In addition to understanding SDLC, the Manual QA Engineer will also be responsible for conducting thorough functional testing of software applications. This includes creating test cases, executing test plans, identifying and documenting defects, and collaborating with developers to ensure issues are resolved. The ideal candidate will have a strong attention to detail, excellent communication skills, and the ability to work effectively in a team environment.

Experience and Education:

• S. in Computer Science or related experience
• 3 years of QA experience testing full Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC)
• 3 years of writing and updating Software Test Documentation

Technology Skills and Strengths:

• Manual Testing within SDLC
• Test Documentation (Test Plan, Test Cases, Test Reports, Defect Reports)
• Code Literacy (Java, PHP, or JS preferred)
• REST API testing (Postman, or RestAssured)
• SOAP API Testing (SOAPUI, Postman, Apache or JMeter)
• Database Testing using SQL Queries (MySQL preferred / MongoDB)
• Blackbox Testing
• Whitebox Testing
• User Acceptance Testing (UAT)
• Jira or other project management tools
• Linux command line
• Source/revision control (i.e. SVN/GIT)
• Strong communication skills, both oral and written
• Automation Testing (w/ Java / Selenium WebDriver a plus)
• Hardware / Device Testing (a plus)

Primary Job Responsibilities:

• Understand Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) and apply testing best practices throughout the entire process.
• Perform Manual Testing on various software applications to ensure quality and functionality.
• Collaborate with product managers, developers, and other QA engineers to identify test requirements from specifications, map test case requirements, and design test coverage plans.
• Conduct Functional Testing to verify that the software meets the specified requirements.
• Conduct API Testing to ensure the integration and communication between different software components.
• Perform Database Testing by creating SQL Queries to validate data integrity and consistency.
• Conduct Blackbox Testing to evaluate the software from an end-user perspective.
• Conducting thorough Whitebox testing to analyze the internal structure and code of software applications to ensure quality and identify potential issues.
• Execute Regression Testing to ensure that new changes do not negatively impact existing functionality.
• Conduct Smoke Testing to quickly assess the stability of the software build.
• Detect and report defects and verify defect fixes. Create and update detailed bug report.
• Utilize Jira or other project management software to track and manage testing activities.
• Utilize Linux Command lines to automate test process, run scripts, check logs, manipulate files, troubleshoot issues, identify bugs and ensure the quality of the software is being tested.
• Experience with Source/Revision control systems such as SVN/GIT for version control Document QA processes and procedures for future reference and knowledge sharing.
• Execute User Acceptance Testing (UAT) to validate the software against user expectations.