Tester (QA)
Description
- Understand product features and use cases in depth and develop & execute test cases and automated testharnesses
- Collaborating on user experience planning with a lead experience architect
- Plan and execute functional, integration, system, installation, security and performance tests for software solutions and consumer software products
- Track and analyze results of the tests and work closely with the software developers to discover and diagnose defects while continuously improving testing and product quality
- Plan and execute testing to deliver software applications and solutions within the set schedule with high degree of quality and that are extensible and scalable
- Use existing test tools and implement new tools as necessary
- Configure the necessary test environment including OS installation and IT setup
- Communicate testing status and issues on a regular basis with help of company approved procedures
- Understand the basics of proprietary technology architecture as well as industry technologies used to build our products
- Retain and keep appraised of new technology and processes relating to testing
- Ability to understand source code and develop new tests is a must for this role
- Ability to run automation scripts and analyze the test result while working on manual testing is a must for this role
Education : B.E/B.Tech/MCA/M.Tech/M.E from an accredited university or college with professional experience 24 to 48 months in software testing
Your Specialties :
- Exhibit a can-do approach and inspire associates to excel and develop a team spirit
- Excellent written, verbal, presentation communication skills
- Must have knowledge on writing test cases and test execution
- Must have programming ability in one or more ( C/Java, UNIX scripting ) Must have good OS knowledge ( Windows, Linux flavors )
- Database skills are added advantage
- Must be proficient in Quality Assurance processes and methodologies
- Must be proficient in development environments, debugging tools, source control systems, bug tracking and testingtools like trac, bugzilla, testlink etc.
- Ability to design test plans and execute test procedures for Support Infrastructure products
- Experience with testing web based enterprise applications and consumer focused standalone applications
- Being a good consumer advocate, it is the SDET’s responsibility to ensure that we deliver the highest quality products in a timely and cost effective manner
Bonus Points :
- Having VMWare workstation knowledge will be an added advantage
- Experience in Performance and Security testing is desired
- Good to have Unix/Linux and Database working knowledge
- Good to have knowledge in Automation tools (Selenium, Test Complete etc.)