[Remote] QA Tester
Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. DataStaff, Inc. is seeking a QA Tester for a long-term contract opportunity with a direct client in Hartford, Connecticut. The role is responsible for developing and executing testing activities, documenting results and defects, supporting defect resolution, and maintaining and expanding test automation frameworks integrated with DevOps.
Responsibilities
- Creating test use cases, doing the testing, creating the test results reports, and implementing the testing needed by the project managers
- Providing documented processes to the testing team in the implementation of the required testing
- Supporting the resolution of defects found during testing and providing general testing process consultation to the project team
- Working on testing activities for new releases for the team and stakeholders
- Developing presentations for stakeholders, officials, and other interested parties when requested by Management; reporting test results; documenting reported defects to the test lead
- Entering the defects in the defect management tool
- Ability to validate the Traceability Matrix to contractual requirements
- Ability to handle the full lifecycle of Automation framework development
- Collaborate on the architecture and expansion of the automation framework
- Ability to maintain the automation test Suite and integrate to DevOps
- Work cooperatively with other Team Members, including Team Leader/Manager, Developers, Testers, Designers, and others
Skills
- • Bachelor of Science in Computer Technology, exposure to programming in 3rd generation languages and knowledge of software design patterns
- • 5 to 7 years of experience as a tester for IT projects
- • Experience in NIEM XML or another complex XML Standard
- • Experience with testing web services manually using Soap UI/Postman
- • An ability to understand the complexity of a large integrated system and to trace problems to their source
- • Experience with SOA technologies
- • Experience in scripting complex SQL queries (Microsoft SQL Server)
- • Proficient in MS Excel
- • Work cooperatively with other Team Members, including Team Leader/Manager, Developers, Testers, Designers, and others
- • Proficient in core programming languages – C# or Java
- • Sound knowledge on automation reporting tools like Extent Reports
- • Proven experience in data-driven automation testing
- • Sound knowledge of GitHub
- Working knowledge of IBM Rational Jazz Suite is a plus
Benefits
- This opportunity is available as a W2 position with a competitive benefits package.
- Medical, dental, and vision coverage options
- Paid vacation, sick, and holiday leave
- 401k program available for employees after 6 months
- Remote position; however, in-person meetings may be required
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