Role Description
Specific responsibilities of the Senior tester will consist of:
• Actively contribute in collaborative software requirements and design sessions, help project team identify and analyze functional requirement and non-functional requirement from tester point of view.
• Effectively identify testing requirements for projects. This includes the entry/exit criteria, test environment, test objectives (types of tests, coverage levels, pass/fail rates), issue tracking and management mechanisms, metrics gathering and reporting techniques, personnel and timelines
• Create, maintain and lead the execution of comprehensive test plans
• Create, maintain and test the test case and test scripts
• Establish test environments and test data
• Coach junior testers
• Evaluate automatic test tools and conduct automatic test in project
• Effectively and efficiently communicate test result with develop team and track defect status.
• Work closely with management, as well as design and development resources to efficiently perform project tasks
• Promote and enforce the BoldTech project delivery methodology as well as its evolution
Description of Ideal Candidate
• B.S. in Computer Science (or related field)
• Ability to work in a fast moving / changing environment
• Background in commercial software and/or Internet application projects
• Proven effective use of wide range of testing methods, tools and standards
• Knowledge of multi-tier application architectures, software design, development methodologies and related tools
• Significant background in test environment creation and maintenance
• Expertise or certification in one or more of the following is ideal: C++, VB, Visual Test, SilkTest, SilkPerformer, WinRunner, LoadRunner, Quick test Pro.
• Led the automation of tests for multiple software systems
• Solid debugging and problem solving capability
• Use of UNIX (preferably Sun Solaris) and/or Windows NT
• Experience with relational databases- Oracle, SQLServer (a plus)
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel, Word, and Project
• Strong leadership, mentoring and interpersonal skills
• Highly organized and conscientious; extremely motivated, cooperative and flexible
• Experience in delivering in a CMM 3 level organization of higher preferred