Jr QA Consultant
Atlanta GA
Virtual or Inperson interview
Hybrid
Job Description:
- Under broad supervision the QA Tester/Analyst will drive the overall QA planning/tracking and reporting for project(s) as well as execution of test lifecycle deliverables per standard methodology and procedures to ensure successful Test Strategy/plan implementation for the Georgia Dept. of Transportation (GDOT).
- While the intent may be a longterm tenure this position is subject to annual budget restrictions. The initial contract is through the end of this fiscal year and is anticipated to be renewed July 1st.
Duties/Responsibilities:
General Experience:
- At least Three (3) years of experience with testing in software development projects.
- Experience in midscale or largescale system development projects (including using test automation test strategy developing and executing test scripts and test plans)
- Ability to prioritize multiple tasks.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
- Able to review and analyze system specifications (e.g. System Requirements Business Requirements Design Documents etc.)
- Able to perform manual testing and/or automated testing using the supported tools.
- Identify missing testcases create new test cases and modify existing testcase for more completed accurate and efficient Test Coverage.
- Experience in documenting Requirement Traceability Matrices (RTM) and confirming applications are ready for UAT
- Experience in documenting Test Cases Test Results
- Ability to prepare sample data for testing.
- Skills in System testing parallel/comparative testing QA testing performance and load testing regression testing security testing business continuity/disaster recovery testing postgolive testing/validation
- Experience with mobile device testing is a plus.
- Analytical mind and skills in troubleshooting problemsolving and issue isolation
- Able to work with crossfunctional teams to validate product quality throughout the development life cycle
- Experience with GitHub ServiceNow TFS JIRA
Specialized Experience:
- Experience in STLC concepts and best practices.
- Experience in running tests for application functions.
- Experience with SDLC and agile methodologies.
- Familiarity with defect management tools (TFS / JIRA)
- Preferred to have experience with public sector.
Preferred training or software testing certifications such as:
- International Software Testing Qualifications Board
- Certified Test Engineer (CSTE)
- Certified Associate in Software Testing (CAST)