Overview
This position is for a Software Tester responsible for ensuring product quality for a long-term software project that includes desktop, web, and mobile solutions. The job location is Trivandrum, India. He/ she will be working along with the existing project team for technical and management aspects. Work involves requirement elicitation, Test case preparation, automation script development and maintenance, test execution, and bug reporting. He/ she will be responsible for taking each assigned task to completion ensuring the quality of deliverables. Should have self-initiatives, decision-making, and self-directing capabilities to work with minimal supervision and a “go-getter” attitude.
Job Responsibilities
Perform software requirements analysis and determine the functional and non-functional requirements of the project.- Write test cases ensuring complete coverage of functionalities.
- Development of automation frameworks ensuring easy maintenance.
- Manual and automation test execution.
- Communicate with clarity of requirements and expectations of deliverables.
- On-time delivery of the work products with quality
- Identify possible risks and prepare contingency plans.
- Work closely with stakeholders, including customers, to ensure the successful execution of the project.
- Manage priority changes and conflicts gracefully with stakeholders involved.
- Address customer escalations and be able to think at a fast pace to identify and solve issues in the product.
- Proactively use/ suggest tools and systems to improve quality, productivity, etc.
- Stay up to date on relevant technology and process advancements.
Qualifications and Requirements
More than 2 years of experience in software testing.- Experience in mobile testing is a plus.
- Sound knowledge in various testing types.
- Good understanding of software development lifecycles (SDLC), version control, and traceability.
- Experience in working with Waterfall and Agile development methodology.
- Knowledgeable and well-versed with various testing tools.
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in the Engineering discipline - Computer/ Electronics.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Outstanding attitude and energy to explore unfamiliar software implementations and troubleshoot issues.- Strong interpersonal skills to get things done as a team.
- Flexible to work in a distributed and collaborative global team environment across time zones.
- Excellent written and oral communication skills.
- Hardworking with a “whatever it takes” attitude.
- Ability to judge and estimate work volume for given tasks.
- Ability to manage priority and get things done on time.
- Self-motivated individual with accountability and responsibility.
