Senior Software Tester – North East

Summary

Possesses and applies a broad knowledge of principles, practices and procedures of Software Quality Testing.
Without supervision design, authors, executes, log defects, and provides status reports of application testing on Mid to High Complex Projects.

Main Objectives and Activities

• Test Plan / Acceptance Criteria design and creation
• Test Case creation and execution
• Defect logging
• Providing Estimates for QC Effort detailing breakdown of activities.
• Project status reporting
• Participates or provides leadership for multiple QC activities.
• Is self-managed to react to and provide support to both IT and business teams.
• Performs and assists with testing, best practice process improvements, or tool support.
• Provides advice and support to other business areas in the use of QC processes & procedures. These could include Best Practice/methodologies, QC and end to end testing or tool selection, automation and use.
• Contributes to the development of business documentation. Delivers business documents related to QC programs that includes areas such as best practices, testing or tool support.
• Implements improvements to test techniques, projects and audit processes to create efficiencies.
• Provides input on specified test area, platform or client for readiness meeting before production push. Provides QC results, risk assessment and go/no go recommendation.

Knowledge, Skills & Experience

• Bachelor degree in Computer Science or a related discipline and typically 5 to 7 years’ experience in QC
• QC methodologies, industry best practices, software development lifecycle
• Excellent oral and written communications; an ability to present and discuss technical information in a way that establishes rapport, persuades others, and gains understanding. Fluency in English is essential
• Excellent problem solving and analytical skills with keen attention to detail
• Is proficient in the use of the supported SQA tool suite.
• Advanced proficiency in the use of MS Office packages

Desired Skills
• Formal training in SQA methods e.g. ISTQB training.
• Attends conferences and/or user groups; belongs to professional organizations e.g. SoftTest Ireland, ISTB, and Vivit etc.
• Experience with automating test scripts using tools such as Coded UI, Selenium, Quick Test Professional, Jmeter, Sahi an advantage.
• Experience of Microsoft development environment – Visual Studio & Team foundation Service
• Some development experience desirable.

For more information or to apply please contact Aileen Lalor on 09064 78104 or aileen.lalor@collinsmcnicholas.ie