QA Tester

• Uses both automated and manual testing to efficiently cover the system’s functionality and ensure every feature developed by the team is tested.
• Partners with development teams to identify key areas of risk in new solutions.
• Communicates detailed information on any defects found to development team and helps the IT Product Manager prioritize defects.
• Actively participates in agile ceremonies as needed to provide clarifications and problem solve with the team.
• Strives to automate and maintain comprehensive test suites with a continuous improvement mindset.
• Runs tests in production environments after deployment to ensure quality.
• Knows the product vision and works closely with the Business Analyst and IT Product Manager to translate their vision into tests.
• Stays updated with industry best practices and standards on testing.
• Promotes teamwork and communication to encourage an interactive, cooperative, collaborative, and customer-focused work environment among division, EDA staff and external customers.
• Must complete annual and semi-annual self-assessment as required.
• Performs other duties and special projects, as assigned.

What You'll Need:

• Ability to prioritize workload, must be highly organized, detail-oriented, handle various tasks simultaneously, and work independently within limited time constraints with little or no supervision
• Must be able to maintain confidentiality and deal effectively and diplomatically with business professionals and EDA staff.
• Demonstrates respectful behaviour and promotes teamwork and communication to encourage an interactive, cooperative, collaborative, and customer-focused work environment among division, EDA staff and external customers.
• NJEDA utilizes Microsoft as the core application platform and proficiency in the Microsoft Office Suite is preferred.

Communication:

• Strong written and verbal communication skills; able to quickly process complex information and communicate test results, issues, and recommendations clearly.
• Willingness to speak up and present contrarian views in team settings.

Subject Matter Expertise:

• Bachelor’s degree in IT / Computer Science OR related experience in technical field.
• 3+ years of QA testing experience working with multiple platforms and testing techniques, including but not limited to manual acceptance testing, exploratory testing, and creative testing.
• Strong analytical skills – able to analyze software systems to identify existing/potential issues.
• Experience implementing automated end-to-end tests using frameworks and tools such as BDD, Selenium, and JavaScript.
• Ability to develop integration, performance, and load bearing tests.

Agile Experience:

• Strong understanding of agile methodologies.
• Experience as a tester on cross-functional agile teams preferred.

Skill Required / Desired Amount of Experience:

• 5 Years experience with Manual acceptance testing, Exploratory testing, and Creative testing: Required.
• 5 Years experience implementing automated end-to-end tests using frameworks and tools such as Selenium or similar automated testing tool: Required.
• 5 Years experience with the Microsoft Office Suite: Required.
• 4 Years strong experience testing using Agile Methodologies and participation in agile ceremonies: Required.
• 4 Years experience running tests in production environments after deployment to ensure quality: Required.
• 4 Years experience collaborating with Development Teams: Required.
• 4 Years experience with any Project Management tool such as MS DevOps or Jira: Required
• 4 Years experience with JavaScript​: Required
• .Bachelor’s degree in IT / Computer Science OR related experience in technical field: Required.