Software Tester/QA Analyst 4
GlobalPoint · Richmond, VA · 4 mo ago
HybridEngineeringFull-time
Key Responsibilities
- Test Case Design and Documentation — Develop detailed, traceable, and reusable test cases based on business requirements, user stories, acceptance criteria, and system workflows.
- Test Planning and Execution — Participate in test planning, identify test scenarios, execute manual tests when needed, and document results.
- Automation Framework Development — Build, maintain, and enhance automation frameworks using approved tools and technologies (e.g., Preferably Playwright).
- Automated Test Script Creation — Write, optimize, and maintain automated test scripts for regression, smoke, and functional testing.
- Defect Identification and Reporting — Log defects with clear reproduction steps, severity, and impact; collaborate with developers to validate fixes.
- Continuous Integration Support — Integrate automated tests into CI/CD pipelines (e.g., DevOps, Jenkins, GitLab CI).
- Quality Metrics and Reporting — Provide regular reporting on test coverage, defect trends, and automation progress.
- Collaboration — Work closely with agile team, business analysts, developers, product owners, and project managers to ensure alignment on requirements and quality expectations.
Required Skills And Qualifications
- Strong experience writing manual test cases and converting them into structured test suites.
- Hands-on experience with test automation tools is required (preferably playwright).
- Proficiency in programming/scripting languages used for automation (Java, Python, JavaScript, C#, etc.).
- Experience with API testing using tools like Postman, RestAssured, or similar.
- Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and version control (Git).
- Understanding of SDLC, Agile methodologies, and QA best practices.
- Ability to analyze requirements and identify gaps or ambiguities.
- Strong documentation, communication, and problem-solving skills.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience with performance testing tools (JMeter, LoadRunner).
- Knowledge of BDD frameworks (Cucumber, SpecFlow).
- Exposure to Oracle and APEX based system test and financial system.
- ISTQB or similar QA certification.