Software Engineer in Test III @ Rocket Software

Essential Duties and Responsibilities :

• Validates multiple software products using systematic tests to develop, apply, and maintain quality standards for company products while working in an agile team

• Develops, modifies, and executes complete test plans based on design specifications

• Observes and records defects in software products using systematic tests to apply and maintain quality standards for company products

• Works closely with development teams to improve product quality and development methodologies related to quality engineering

• Uses product knowledge and insight to design and execute exploratory testing

• Applies knowledge and application of best practices in the achievement of QA goals

• Can communicate within a team environment, consulting with development engineers in resolution of complex problems

• Ensures quality integration into all aspects of software development, data acquisition, and processin g

• Automates and improves existing tests and converts new tests to automated suites

• Creates complete test plans based on design specifications and strategies

• Updates and creates test cases to support correction of customer reported issues

• Participates with the development team in feature and test design during team-based development meetings

• Identifies test case candidates for automation. Designs and develops automated test case

• Execute existing test cases; conduct Test Case reviews Maintains documentation and reports status of test results , i ndependently develop test plans for relatively complex features

• Has the ability to prove coverage analysis and proactively adjust testing to improve test coverage

• Observes and records defects in software products through the use of systematic tests to apply and maintain quality standards for company products

• Ability to communicate within a team environment, working with development engineers in resolution of a simple problem

• Mentors others; mentors junior SDETs

• Recommend processes and procedures for continual improvement

Required Qualifications:

• 5 + years of experience working on software quality

• Experience in Design using good Object-Oriented programming practices and Design Patterns

• Has an advanced understanding of QA methodologies.

• Min 2-3 years of work experience in manual and automated software testing.

• Demonstrated competence in automation using scripting or other languages

• Experience with problem tracking systems and test case management systems

Preferred Qualifications:

• Quality certifications like ASQ a plus