Senior Tester Test Lead

• Contract period: For 12 months
  
• Location: ACT Offsite
  
• Security: Must have Baseline
  

About the Role:

SoftLabs is seeking Senior Tester / Test Lead for ICT Labour hire at their technology consulting based in Canberra.

Responsibilities:

• Design develop and run manual scripts for testing multiple application products inc websites web apps and services
  
• Apply Agile development principles to testing
  
• Design implement and execute regression/endtoend and functional tests for target applications
  
• Complete integration acceptance and performance testing depending on the application or platform
  
• Assist in planning documentation and preparation for testing approaches
  
• Assist in writing and executing manual test scripts
  
• Produce high quality meaningful reports and recommendations from testing results
  
• Apply test techniques and processes for the planning design preparation and execution of tests
  
• Utilise Microsoft Visual Studio Team Services (VSTS) to track and manage activities
  
• Continually improve regression testing capacity through assisting with the creation of automated tests
  
• Derive maximum operational efficiency and effectiveness through innovative testing practices such as automating the regression and contributing to test process improvement
  
• Be able to work closely with the project teams to ensure that requirements are well understood and that the solutions delivered meet business objectives
  
• Effective collaboration with a crossfunctional team working with an agile structure including a product owner scrum master business analysts UI developers architect & testers to produce a solution in accordance with user and stakeholder requirements and broader divisional objectives
  
• Effectively communicate with technical and nontechnical stakeholder; internal and external to the department (as required).
  

Essential Criteria

• Hands on experience with functional testing Integration testing and regression testing.
  
• Solid understanding of testing principles and techniques.
  
• Strong communication and collaboration skills interfacing with key project stakeholders.
  
• The ability to perform collaborate and deliver ICT solutions within an agile team.
  
• Experience with DevOps/TFS for test planning and defect management.
  

Desirable Criteria

The successful applicant must have relevant work experience and a range of technical skills. The following would be well regarded:

Experience with using DevOps for tracking testing activities would be advantageous

Experience with DevOps/TFS for test planning and defect management.

Hands on experience with functional testing Integration testing and regression testing.

Solid understanding of testing principles and techniques

Strong communication and collaboration skills interfacing with key project stakeholders

Understanding and experience working with cloudbased systems such as Microsoft Azure Office 365 and Azure DevOps.

Good knowledge best practices when testing ICT solutions.

The ability to perform collaborate and deliver ICT solutions within an agile team.

Application Deadline: Friday 23 February 2024

Expected Start Date: Monday 25 March 2024

Job Type: Contract

Rate: As per Australian Market Standards

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