Job Description: Job Title: QA Tester Duration: 06 Months Location: Ann Arbor, MI (Hybrid3-4 days a week)
Responsibilities:
Create test plans and participate in Peer Reviews
Modify test plans based on Peer Review feedback.
Provide input on risks so that Senior QA engineers, QA Specialists, and in some cases QA Managers can be informed.
Provide input to QA and Release Specialists to prepare implementation timelines.
Participate in development of Test Data Strategy
Assist QA Specialists in determining appropriate test environments.
Work with business analysts to ensure business requirements are adequate.
Highlight requirement and design gaps as early in lifecycle as possible.
Create test cases according to standards – manual and automated.
Perform problem solving and root cause analysis when defects occur.
Update Quality Center according to standard including mapping test cases to requirements.
Engage application development in defect resolution.
Flag test cases appropriate for regression libraries.
Participate in test case Peer Reviews
Update test cases based on Peer Reviews
Participate in continuous improvement efforts within the QA organization.
May support and provide constructive feedback on existing processes and standards.
Become knowledgeable in the technologies used by Application Development organizations!
4-year college degree in Computer Science or related discipline or equivalent work experience
3-5 years of software testing experience
Solid experience in testing applications(native) for Mobile platforms (both iOS and Android)
Technical skills can include Windows, LINUX, UNIX, JAVA, C++, InterSystems CACHE, Oracle, Microsoft SQL Server, HTML, XML, Web Services
Knowledge or experience in one or more of the following is highly preferred - XCTest, UI Automator, TeamCity, Gradle, Maven, XCode, Android SDK, IntelliJ IDEA, Bitbucket, Mobile OS (iOS and Android) as well as native applications including installation, operation, and configuration.
Must Haves:
some programming experience using Java or other OO Language (C#, Object C, Swift).
Will use this to create test automation frameworks.
Knowledge and experience with relational database technologies (SQL, schema design)
Experience with CI tools like Team City or Jenkins
Knowledge of test repository or defect tracking systems
Knowledge of financial markets/brokerage experience preferred!
Excellent communication and organizational skills, team player
Solid understanding of the Software Development Lifecycle
Strong problem solving and trouble shooting skills with the ability to come up with creative solutions.
Ability to prioritize workload in an efficient manner.
Effective listening skills
About Us: Established in 2004, SPECTRAFORCE® is one of the largest and fastest-growing diversity-owned staffing firms in the US. The growth of our company is a direct result of our global client service delivery model that is powered by our state-of-the-art A.I. proprietary talent acquisition platform, robust ISO 9001:2015/ISO 27001 certified processes, and strong and passionate client engaged teams. We have built our business by providing talent and project-based solutions, including Contingent, Permanent, and Statement of Work (SOW) services to over 140 clients in the US, Canada, Puerto Rico, Costa Rica, and India. Key industries that we service include Technology, Financial Services, Life Sciences, Healthcare, Telecom, Retail, Utilities and Transportation. SPECTRAFORCE is built on a concept of “human connection,” defined by our branding attitude of NEWJOBPHORIA®, which is the excitement of bringing joy and freedom to the work lifestyle so our people and clients can reach their highest potential. Learn more at: http://www.spectraforce.com
Benefits: SPECTRAFORCE offers ACA compliant health benefits as well as dental, vision, accident, critical illness, voluntary life, and hospital indemnity insurances to eligible employees. Additional benefits offered to eligible employees include commuter benefits, 401K plan with matching, and a referral bonus program. SPECTRAFORCE provides unpaid leave as well as paid sick leave when required by law.
Equal Opportunity Employer: SPECTRAFORCE is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, religion, color, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, disability or veteran status, or any other category protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. Please contact Human Resources at LOA@spectraforce.com if you require reasonable accommodation. At SPECTRAFORCE, we are committed to maintaining a workplace that ensures fair compensation and wage transparency in adherence with all applicable state and local laws. This position’s starting pay is: $45.00/hr.
