JR QA

4-month contract position located in Boca Raton, FL with onsite work 4 days a week.

About the role

As a Jr Quality Assurance Engineer, you will assist in the development and implementation of technology-based election solutions. You will test frontend/backend, web-based, and embedded applications, and help design these applications to meet both functional and technical requirements. You will leverage your experience in troubleshooting, testing process improvement, and quality assessment. You’ll also learn, teach, pair, explore new technologies, implement best practices, and help continuously improve the team in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

Testing

• Gather test basis and understand requirements
• Identify test conditions
• Create and maintain test data
• Design and execute functional and non-functional (technical) test cases
• Prioritize test cases
• Log test results

Troubleshooting & Problem Solving

• Report bugs promptly and professionally
• Troubleshoot product/system problems
• Provide assistance to testers, support personnel, and customers for system functionality knowledge and system issues
• Troubleshoot and provide insights into problems and their causes to the development team
• Identify product risks

Documentation

• Create Test Reports
• Publish Release Notes
• Ensure proper system Configuration Management

Requirements

• Intermediate knowledge in the software development life-cycle
• 1-2+ years experience working in agile methodologies
• 1-2+ years experience in Quality Assurance practices during the software development life-cycle
• 1-2+ years experience in handling requirements and refining user stories for completeness and testability
• Strong experience in functional and changes related testing
• Strong experience in non-functional testing

Skills

Tools & Techniques

• API testing using Postman
• Troubleshooting using web browser's Dev tools
• Knowledge in testing techniques such as Boundary Value Analysis (BVA), Equivalence Class Partitioning, Decision Table based testing, State Transition, Use Case, Error Guessing, and Exploratory testing
• Strong understanding of different test levels (Unit, Component, System, System Integration, Acceptance)
• Intermediate knowledge in creating and executing comprehensive and effective test strategies and test plans
• Strong knowledge in ISO-25010
• Intermediate knowledge in API troubleshooting
• Basic knowledge in relational database queries

Preferred Skills

• ISTQB/ASTQB Certified Test Analyst
• Intermediate experience creating documentation in Spanish and English, using tools like Confluence
• Intermediate experience in Linux CLI commands (cat, vi, grep, etc)
• 1-2+ years working with Jira
• 1-2+ years working with Zephyr for Jira
• 1-2+ years of experience in web UI and API automation testing

Soft Skills

• Strong communication and problem-solving skills
• Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment
• Willingness to learn and adapt to new technologies and best practices

Benefits

Everforth Apex offers a range of supplemental benefits, including:

• Medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance plans
• Employee Stock Purchase Program (ESPP)
• 401K program with company match after 12 months of tenure
• Health Savings Account (HSA) on the HDHP plan
• SupportLinc Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with up to 8 free counseling sessions
• Corporate discount savings program and other discounts

Professional development opportunities include:

• On-demand training program
• Access to certification prep and a library of technical and leadership courses/books/seminars (after 6+ months of tenure)
• Certification discounts and perks for associations like CompTIA and IIBA
• Dedicated customer service team for consultants
• Access to a certified Career Coach