OCTO - SQA Tester

The QA Tester will test the new Web software applications to meet the project objectives and support new or expanding business objectives. This will include requirements review/analysis creating test cases test case execution and creating defects for the new or updated software applications.

Candidate must have technical proficiency for testing Software Applications along with proficiency in Jira Test Tools and Open text Performance testing tool Load Runner. Candidates should be able to participate in the entire development lifecycle from design through deployment. Ability to perform requirements review write test cases execute test cases and create defects is essential. Be able to communicate to the Project Team for defects/issues identified during testing.

The QA Tester will work in a team environment to perform software application testing to verify and validate the application requirements are covered to and improve our internal and clientfacing software applications environment.

The QA Tester will be working in a supportive and fastpaced team with the software development team and opportunities to increase your professional knowledge.

The Candidate will be responsible for the following:

Performing Software Application Testing of customized solutions on platform to support critical business functions and meet the project objectives client user requirements and Agency goals.

Communication with project management clients and other developers to ensure effective collaboration throughout the testing phase.

Maintaining a flexible and proactive work environment to facilitate a quick response to changing project requirements and customer objectives and innovate ways to meet mission goals successfully

Direct interaction with clients managers and end users as necessary to analyze project objectives and capability requirements including specifications for user interfaces customized applications and interactions with internal teams.

Collaboration with various internal departments including development and operations to ensure software application environment supports internal needs relating to functionality and performance.

Key Responsibilities:

Expertise in Test Planning Test Estimation Test Strategy Workload Design Test Cases Design Test Environment Setup Test Data Setup Defect Management &Configuration Management.

Expertise in Performance Testing tools using Open Text Load Runner.

Execute Benchmark load stress endurance and other nonfunctional tests.

Monitor application logs to find system behavior. Address all technical issues.

Facilitate the resolution and necessarily follow up with Development and other crossfunctional departments.

Analyze the CPU Utilization Memory usage Network usage and DB.

Parameters and DB Reports to verify the performance of the applications.

Generate performance graphs session reports and other related documentation required for validation and analysis.

Publish results and receive appropriate sign off. Prepare detail status reports and monitoring of all defects and issues.

Identifying memory leakage connection issues & Bottleneck problem in the application.

Strong problemsolving skills and very good time management skills.

Maintaining a flexible and proactive work environment to facilitate a quick response to changing project requirements and customer objectives and innovate ways to meet mission goals successfully

Direct interaction with clients managers and end users as necessary to analyze project objectives and capability requirements including specifications for user interfaces customized applications and interaction with the team.

Carryout test cases and testing scripts to identify defects.

Present test results to customers developers and others.

Support root cause analysis on defects found to identify and mitigate project risks in order to provide feedback to developers.

Support completion of comprehensive testing against the software ensuring all features function as designed and intended running manual and automated tests to assess performance compatibility and user interface.

Support testers developers and business teams in the identification of testing approaches and infrastructure.

Rapidly test designs with users using both passive and active methods.