Software QA Test Engineer

Actalent - Bedford, MA

Full-time - Mid Level

Bedford, MA

10,001+ employees

Administrative and Support Services

About the position

The Software QA Test Engineer role at Actalent involves testing software and physical devices, primarily in a collaborative Agile environment. The position requires a strong background in software testing methodologies and practical experience in a Linux environment, with a focus on both manual and automated testing of robotics systems.

Responsibilities

• Execute test plans and test cases on both simulated and physical robotics systems.
• Identify, document, and track defects in Jira.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to troubleshoot issues.
• Conduct release testing before new features are delivered to production.
• Utilize scripting or programming languages to automate tests and enhance testing efficiency.

Requirements

• 3-5 years of experience in software and physical device testing.
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
• Proficiency in software testing methodologies, including test plan and test case development.
• Familiarity with defect tracking systems (e.g., Jira) and test case management systems (e.g., TestRail).
• Practical experience with Linux environment.
• Experience in an Agile environment.
• Some scripting or programming experience with languages such as Python or Bash.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience with manual software testing and quality assurance.
• Experience with automation testing.
• Knowledge of hardware testing and systems testing.
• Understanding of software quality, C#, development, software engineering.
• Experience in Grey Box and White Box testing.
• Good communication and documentation skills.