Software Quality Engineer

The Software Quality Engineer III will be responsible for working with many groups within IT and with the business on analysis, design and development efforts to ensure high-quality testable deliverables and to plan, design, develop and execute automated and manual test cases and track defects. The Software Quality Engineer III will be responsible for leading mid-size to large quality assurance efforts.

REQUIRED TECHNICAL SKILLS

- Technical knowledge, skills, and firsthand experience in testing automation,.Net, SQL Server, and SQL
- Ability to independently dig into the technical design and create automated (or at least scripted) test runs
- 4-5 years of test automation or development experience using an object-oriented language, preferably Java or C#
- This position primarily requires Back End data validation using SQL
- Rally experience a plus
- Facets knowledge a plus!
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field, and 4+ years test engineering experience with 2 years of experience working on complex projects and 4+ years of experience leading and mentoring test staff
- OR equivalent combination of education, test engineering experience, and experience leading and mentoring test staff
- Ability to dig deep into application data stores and verify that incremental data loads and data updates are functioning per application design
- Agile/Scrum experience, IT QA tasks are primarily focused on the QA and testing associated with the user stories defined for each 3 week sprint
- Must have excellent communication skills and be proactive in initiating collaboration and communication with developers
- Needs to be driven, a quick learner, and maintain a positive approach through learning, and team delivery challenges
- Experience using Rational Software's suite of products or other testing tools
- Experience writing automated testing scripts
- Experience working with business partners in writing detailed test plans
- Understands organizational resources, priorities, needs and policies
- Ability to manage project resources, adjust schedule and priority in respond to business needs
- Demonstrated ability to work well and lead individuals, peers and business teams
- Ability to work cooperatively in a group to achieve common goals
- Ability to establish and maintain productive working relationships with co-workers
- Strong customer service attitude and skills
- Ability to mentor and provide direction to others in programming and debugging, and in analysing and solving program and system issues and problems
- Experience or training in project management techniques a plus

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

- Contributes to efficient and effective program and system solutions in solving complex business problems.
- Designs test automation infrastructure for large projects and directs team members in implementing the design.
- Develops complex programs and systems in support of software quality assurance processes.
- Assists management in creating and maintaining plans/processes in supporting corporate projects.
- Manages the escalation of issues and requests to insure the needs of the business are met.
- Sets an example of accountability for all associates by following policies, standards, and procedures.
- Steps up to conflicts, reads each situation quickly, and finds common ground to get cooperation.
- Meets regularly with each associate to discuss status of assignments.
- Defines, rewards, and communicates success in terms of the whole team and the value to the customers.
- Sets priorities based on what is most important to the business. Focuses on achieving the "blue chips" and eliminating the barriers.
- Ensures that the associates focus on the operational activities that ensure maximum availability and reliability of the supported platform/technology.
- Acts as a resource so the associates can make accurate decisions.
- Provides status to customers on their requests and issues.
- Provides input for the preparation of the department's operational budgets for the fiscal year
- Acts as a consultant to manage, configure, implement, monitor, identify, diagnose, resolve problems and perform analysis related to the integrated IT environment.
- Represents the Release and Quality Assurance organization to contribute and advocate best practices in the design and implementation of Information Technology solutions.

This contract position is expected to be 10 months in duration.

Areas of Expertise
Testing, writing and executing automation
Yes
4 - 6 Years
Software Skills
MS SQL Server 6.5
Yes
1 - 2 Years
Software Skills
SQL
Yes
1 - 2 Years
Technical Skills
.NET code development
Yes
1 - 2 Years
Technical Skills
Regression/Automation Testing
Yes
4 - 6 Years