Test Software Engineer

VSP Vision Care•Town of Owego, NY

2d•$63,000 - $108,675

About The Position

The Test Engineer is responsible for developing and executing comprehensive suites of automated test plans and test cases, maintaining and adding to existing automation framework, continued evaluation of test cases for inclusion in regression, automation for newly integrated features, developing, executing and analyzing the results for load and performance tests, and development of toolsets to augment QA and Development testing. Create, maintain, and execute automated test plans for software systems identifying test automation opportunities to be incorporated into the testing cycle Enhance and extend the automation library and framework Write specialized testing tools for use in testing our software platform Build automated tests to validate application performance and functionality Perform whitebox testing and increase code test coverage Possess, maintain, and further develop a thorough understanding of quality assurance practices, automation techniques and tool creation Mentor QA Specialists and other staff members on quality assurance practices, automation techniques and basic load and performance tests Participate in the product development lifecycle, from requirement analysis and design through testing and rollout to ensure that the product meets business needs, and that system and software requirements are verifiable and quantifiable Participate in code reviews, inspections, and walkthroughs Develop detailed test plans, specifications, test cases, and test data sets that validate functional, performance, and load test requirements, and update existing test procedures based on requirement changes and test analysis Analyze test results, and identify, document, and report root causes for test failures by working with the development team and the defect tracking system Provide feedback on a timely basis on project and testing status and any risks foreseen during project execution, as well as assess the confidence in all items tested Support the development of User Acceptance Test Readiness plans, test procedures, and testing Collect metrics and provide status reports on test engineering activities to line and project management Make recommendations to improve product reliability, performance, quality assurance best practices and processes Remain current on new technologies; introduce applicable technology in alignment with goals and for creative solutions Guide change with a focus on optimal outcomes

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Systems Engineering, or other related Engineering discipline, or equivalent experience
4+ years’ experience in testing mid-sized to large enterprise applications, which should include experience in functional specification review, design specification review, and designing test processes/test cases
Understanding of software testing methodologies
Must have experience programming in one or more of the following, Java, C#, JavaScript and JQuery
Must be proficient working with SQL
Must have experience creating Microsoft or Nunit unit tests
Attention to detail and a strong desire for quality
Demonstrated experience with testing tools, (e.g. Test Director WinRunner, Quick Test Professional, Load Runner/Performance Center, jMeter), including recording and creating advanced scripts
Experience with use of a defect tracking utility
Familiarity with the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC)
Experience with and knowledge of QA processes, methodologies, and testing techniques, including negative tests, functional tests, White/Black box tests, automated and manual test processes, test case design, scripting and execution, regression testing, operational readiness tests, etc.
Familiarity with issues involved in testing in multi-tier environments
Ability to estimate, commit to work deadlines and work in a disciplined software development environment
Excellent analytical, problem-solving, process, time management and organizational skills
Excellent verbal and written communication and presentation skills
Meet/exceed organizations best practices, expectations, and standards

Responsibilities

Developing and executing comprehensive suites of automated test plans and test cases
Maintaining and adding to existing automation framework
Evaluating test cases for inclusion in regression
Automating newly integrated features
Developing, executing and analyzing the results for load and performance tests
Developing toolsets to augment QA and Development testing
Creating, maintaining, and executing automated test plans for software systems identifying test automation opportunities to be incorporated into the testing cycle
Enhancing and extending the automation library and framework
Writing specialized testing tools for use in testing our software platform
Building automated tests to validate application performance and functionality
Performing whitebox testing and increase code test coverage
Maintaining and further developing a thorough understanding of quality assurance practices, automation techniques and tool creation
Mentoring QA Specialists and other staff members on quality assurance practices, automation techniques and basic load and performance tests
Participating in the product development lifecycle, from requirement analysis and design through testing and rollout to ensure that the product meets business needs, and that system and software requirements are verifiable and quantifiable
Participating in code reviews, inspections, and walkthroughs
Developing detailed test plans, specifications, test cases, and test data sets that validate functional, performance, and load test requirements, and update existing test procedures based on requirement changes and test analysis
Analyzing test results, and identify, document, and report root causes for test failures by working with the development team and the defect tracking system
Providing feedback on a timely basis on project and testing status and any risks foreseen during project execution, as well as assess the confidence in all items tested
Supporting the development of User Acceptance Test Readiness plans, test procedures, and testing
Collecting metrics and provide status reports on test engineering activities to line and project management
Making recommendations to improve product reliability, performance, quality assurance best practices and processes
Remaining current on new technologies; introduce applicable technology in alignment with goals and for creative solutions
Guiding change with a focus on optimal outcomes