Senior Software Quality Analyst

Job Description

Sr. Software QA - (Manual Testing) Primary Responsibilities: The primary role of the position will be the test authoring and execution on developed software. You will be responsible for developing test cases and maintaining test documentation. You will be required to work as part of a team and will be jointly responsible for assisting with test activities where required. Demonstrate thorough understanding of testing issues within a complex project and organization. Work closely with the Software Development Team. Record problems and issues on the defect-tracking tool, such as Azure DevOps. Complete the objectives of each assignment within the agreed timeframe. Responsible for system/function and integration testing. Responsible for controlling the test configuration, data preparation and environment. Raising questions / ambiguities related to requirements Maintaining traceability matrix Test data preparation and execution Defect tracking and monitoring it to closure Escalating issues / risks to leads Keeping the test artifacts up to date in central repository Maintaining good relations with project team and peers Using best practices across QA teams Sound experience on concepts of Software Test Engineering (Test designing), Verification, Validation, Testing Techniques for Web and Desktop applications. Should have good strong understanding of black box testing methodologies. Understanding in all aspects of testing, including functional, regression, load, performance and system testing. Good understanding of SDLC and STLC Provides feedback on software requirement documentation pertaining to software development projects. Experience of writing Test Scripts, Test Cases, Use Cases from requirement documents and mock-up. Intermediate SQL proficiency. Ability to understand the Stored Procedures and write queries for the test data extraction and manipulation. Good communication & analytical skills Must Have: Good understanding of SDLC and STLC Review business requirements, ask questions to resolve ambiguities, provide input as and when needed Create and Review Test Plans Create/review and Execute Test Cases Apply right test design techniques for testing requirements Defect Reporting and Tracking in tools such as Azure DevOps Prepare test metrics and reports Mentor Junior Team members Ability to work with minimal supervision Ability to identify and raise risks on time Intermediate SQL proficiency. Ability to understand the Stored Procedures and write queries for the test data extraction and manipulation. Must be good in written and communication (English) along with analytical skills. Ability to work on multiple projects simultaneously Good to Have: Knowledge of performance testing using JMeter or similar tool Automation Testing experience using Selenium WebDriver