Software QA Engineer

Our client's revolutionary reading device is one of the most innovative and fast growing businesses in the mobile industry. The company has also developed significant digital and mobile businesses include MP3s, video, apps, audio, and more. Many of these applications run on a range of mobile platforms including iPhone, Blackberry, Android, Windows Mobile and WebOS.

Currently we are looking for a Software QA Engineer to test code at the user level, both manually and with automated tools. Software QA Engineers use Black Box, gray box, and White Box testing techniques; they are able to understand software internals, debug problems using log files, and write automated tests using Java and/or user-level test automation tools. Software QA Engineers work with Software Development Engineers to understand features and technical implementation. Software QA Engineers also work with groups such as Product Management, User Experience Design, and Customer Support to understand customer usage models and develop test plans and test suites that approximate real-world environments and regression tests. Software QA Engineers are also responsible for driving the software development process toward quality-centric methodologies.

RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE:

- Working with business and development teams to understand product vision and requirements
- Development of test strategies and creation of appropriate test harnesses
- Collaboration with a team of quality engineering professions to ensure the highest quality product delivery

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:

- 3-7+ years' experience as part of a test team
- BS in Computer Science or equivalent combination of technical education and work experience
- Strong knowledge of QA methodology and tools
- Ability to understand technical specifications and analyze log files
- Experience in Java and user-level automation

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

- Experience working closely with development and business teams to communicate problem impacts and to understand business requirements
- Strong organizational skills, tracking multiple test executions simultaneously and synthesizing the results
- Shows creativity and initiative to improve product test coverage and effectiveness
- Comfortable communicating cross-functionally and across management levels in formal and informal settings