Software QA Tester

Duties & Responsibilities

• Develop and enhance departmental best practices, procedures, and the utilization of available tools and technologies within the QA process
• Review and ensure that test cases are developed and documented in alignment with the acceptance criteria defined for each user story
• Develop and execute, and maintain comprehensive software test plans and test cases
• Collaborate effectively with offshore QA teams to execute Agile sprint testing activities
• Build strong relationships with internal stakeholders to drive the development of high-quality products
• Manual and Automated testing experience
• Produce detailed reporting of test execution and defect rates within bug tracking tools
• Communicate effectively across all levels of the organization and create a sense of urgency and inspire a commitment to excellence
• Continually strive to improve processes and procedures for areas of responsibility
• Actively participate in daily team meetings, sprint planning sessions, and refinement sessions, engaging constructively in all discussions

Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities

• Strong fundamental testing capabilities
• Ability to communicate effectively at all organizational levels
• Ability to effectively engage with customers
• Understanding of requirements-based testing and software development life cycles
• Knowledge of both manual and automated QA methods and processes
• Basic to intermediate SQL knowledge for database testing
• Experience planning, executing, and managing phased testing across the entire software development lifecycle, encompassing both functional testing and non-functional testing
• A highly motivated and results-oriented self-starter with the ability to thrive in a dynamic and fast-paced environment
• Detail-oriented with a focus on accuracy and quality
• Experience prioritizing tasks and meeting deadlines effectively

Education, Experience And Software

• A completed college degree is preferred
• 7 to 10 years of experience working with software QA testing
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, Outlook, PowerPoint)
• Azure Devops environment background is preferred
• Healthcare industry experience – plus