US-CA-Torrance: Senior Software Test Engineer

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Date: 27-Nov-2008

Senior Software Test Engineer

Overview:

- Develop in-depth knowledge of the company's products and the market's requirements to be able to develop realistic test cases.

Responsibilities:

- Work with the team to understand the system requirements.

- Participate in the testing activities of the team.

- Create level of effort (LOE) and duration estimates for own assigned work and review the LOEs of other test engineers.

- Perform test runs as well as validate issues found during testing.

- Develop appropriate test strategies, test plans and scripts, and related documentation.

- Participate in the effort to identify systems and modules that can have their testing automated. Design and execute test automation scripts.

- Assist in the creation of a test strategy and test plan for load testing.

- Ensure awareness of changes and requests for changes to all released applications across product lines.

- Participate in requirements, test plan, design and code reviews as well as user acceptance testing.

- Communicate complex technical concepts effectively and in terms that can be understood by all parties involved.

- Communicate status of work to supervisor.

- Adhere to defect tracking processes.

- Undertake data analysis and validation activities.

- Participate in process improvement activities.

Qualifications:

- B.S. in Computer Science, Business, or related major or equivalent business experience.

- 5+ years of related systems testing experience.

- Demonstrated proficiency in software testing concepts.

- Solid understanding of standard business concepts and functions.

- Ability to work independently.

- Ability to write and execute SQL and Visual Basic.

- Excellent interpersonal communication skills including listening, and oral and written presentation of ideas.

- Risk analysis, problem analysis, and problem solving skills. Ability to identify root causes of problems and differentiate between perceived and actual problems.

- Demonstrated experience working in a team environment.

- Solid understanding of complete SDLC methodologies.

For more information, please write to us.

Thank you,
Team SQAFYI - Software QA Resource FYI
http://sqa.fyicenter.com