QA Automation - Contract

QA AUTOMATION - CONTRACT

RESPONSIBILITIES:

- Participates in test case and technical documentation reviews as appropriate
- Identifies and documents bugs within assigned projects
- Collaborates with other team members in day-to-day tasks
- Assists and owns tasks in test plan development and automation testing
- Analyzes and troubleshoots issues with software and environment
- Installs code into QA environment and maintains environment integrity
- Works directly with development and system administrators in troubleshooting problems
- Works with other teams on integration and end-to-end testing
- Supports production code installs as appropriate
- Accepts guidance from team leaders or managers
- Meets and adapts to changing deadlines
- Completes nearly all tasks independently and as part of a team to prioritize tasks in a fast-paced environment
- Conveys fundamental aspects of job through strong verbal and written communications
- Solves moderately complicated problems requiring some independent thinking
- Understands team's strategy and objectives
- Serves as an individual contributor and team member
- Collaborates with global QA teams to perform job duties

REQUIRED SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

- Possesses working knowledge of Linux/UNIX operating system and Java framework
- Solid experience and understanding of Web Services (eg XML, WSDL, SOAP, REST, etc.)
- Experience with performing moderately difficult Database SQL queries
- Manual UI testing experience with Web applications
- Experience with Apache/Tomcat applications
- Experience with various browser tools (eg HTTPWatch, HTTPFox, Charles, Tamper, etc)
- Experience with automation tools (eg Selenium, JMeter, Robot, Ruby etc.) an advantage
- A Working knowledge of a Scripting language (preferably Unix/Linux Shell script)
- Solid experience with using open source Test Case Management tools (TestLink, etc.)
- Significant

experience in working on multiple projects in parallel, dealing with a
high profile and rapid turnaround pace, and being able to interpret
company priorities into personal priorities are a must - Solid experience with Agile methodology
- Solid experience with Issue tracking systems (eg Bugzilla, Jira etc.)
- Strong communications skills (written and verbal)
- Experience working with global teams is an advantage