QA Analyst

Agile Global Solutions - Taylor, TX

Full-time - Mid Level

Taylor, TX

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

About the position

The QA Analyst position is a critical role within our software development team, responsible for ensuring the quality and reliability of our software products. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in software quality assurance and testing methodologies, with a focus on automation testing. This role requires a deep understanding of the software development life cycle (SDLC) and the ability to work collaboratively with developers, product managers, and other stakeholders to deliver high-quality software solutions. As a QA Analyst, you will be tasked with developing and executing automated test scripts using tools such as Tosca and Selenium. You will create and maintain automation frameworks, ensuring that they are robust and scalable. Your responsibilities will also include conducting mobile testing for both iOS and Android applications, utilizing Sauce Labs and Xcode Simulator. You will be expected to generate detailed execution reports and quality assurance artifacts, including test plans and test scripts, to document your testing efforts and results. In addition to your technical skills, you will need to demonstrate excellent communication abilities, both written and verbal, to effectively convey testing results and collaborate with team members. You will be working in a fast-paced environment, so the ability to manage multiple tasks and deliver quality results under pressure is essential. Familiarity with Agile methodologies and experience in a dynamic business-focused environment will be advantageous in this role.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute automated test scripts using Tosca and Selenium.
• Create and maintain automation frameworks for testing.
• Conduct mobile testing for iOS and Android applications using Sauce Labs and Xcode Simulator.
• Generate detailed execution reports and quality assurance artifacts, including test plans and test scripts.
• Collaborate with developers and product managers to ensure quality throughout the software development life cycle.
• Utilize PL/SQL for data validation and testing.
• Participate in Agile development processes and contribute to continuous improvement efforts.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Sciences, Information Systems, or related field, or eight years of applicable experience.
• At least 2-3 years of experience in developing automation scripts using Tosca Test Suite.
• Minimum of 5 years of progressively responsible experience in software system and application testing.
• 5+ years of experience with software Quality Assurance/Quality Control (QA/QC) practices.
• 3+ years of managing and coordinating system and application testing.
• Minimum of 2 years of experience with Qtest.
• Demonstrable experience in creating quality assurance artifacts, including test plans, test scripts, and test reporting.
• Experience using PL/SQL for data validation.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Superior computer skills, including proficiency in MS Windows and MS Office applications.

Nice-to-haves

• Familiarity with web services and web applications, including HTML5, CSS, and JQuery.
• Experience with GUI object recognition and customization.
• Familiarity with common source control systems and configuration management.
• Comfortable working in both UNIX and Windows environments.