Functional Tester

Role Overview

Functional Tester role for candidates local or willing to relocate to Mechanicsburg, PA. Primary Responsibilities include test case design, test case execution, defect management. Interpret business requirements, system design, and creating compelling test scenarios. Analyze test results against functional design and expected results. Manage defect creation, tracking, prioritization, and coordinate resolution with the development team and functional leads.

Required Technical Skills

• At least 4-5 years of IT experience, of which the last 2 years are focused on end-to-end software testing, including creating and executing test scenarios, analyzing, and documenting software defects based on stated requirements and design specifications.
• Knowledge of the public sector, specifically state government programs and applications.
• Good understanding of interpreting business requirements, system design, and creating compelling test scenarios.
• Proficiency in at least one test case management and defect management tool. E.g., Microsoft Test Manager (MTM), Client Application Lifecycle Management (ALM), Quality Center (QC).
• Full understanding of SDLC (software development lifecycle) and STLC (software testing lifecycle) in waterfall as well as agile methodology.
• Must be able to create SQL queries against an Oracle database when necessary to verify business scenarios have been met.
• Experience with data conversion environment involving legacy systems to the modern technology platform.
• Analyze test results against functional design and expected results. Manage defect creation, tracking, prioritization, and coordinate resolution with the development team and functional leads.
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Able to work independently as well as in a team environment.
• Able to balance multiple task assignments.
• Strong problem-solving and troubleshooting skills with the ability to exercise mature judgment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Understanding of child welfare system worker portal and citizen-facing applications.
• Familiarity with government-child welfare child care experience.
• Testing Techniques - Understand the various approaches used in testing, including white-box, black-box, interface testing, coverage testing, and regression testing.
• Experience with methodologies, including but not limited to, Agile, RUP, Lean, or Waterfall.
• Experience in creating and executing automation scripts using VBScript and tools such as TFS, Coded UI, Selenium, or Microsoft Test Manager.