Software QA Tester
NearSource Technologies
- Vancouver, BC
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Perform functional testing (GUI and data), regression testing, ongoing system integration, and periodic build verification tests as part of each product release cycle.
- Assist with creating and keeping QA documentation up to date.
- Collaborate with product owners and developers to ensure products and enhancements are delivered to quality standards.
- Participate in Agile planning by identifying risks and providing task estimation.
- Work with the Agile team on improving Quality Assurance processes and be an ambassador for quality.
- Make sure project deadlines are met and inform management when they are at risk.
- Suggest testing processes and procedure improvements.
- Stay up to speed on new technologies and methodologies and use them to improve efficiency and the quality of products.
- Actively participate in the Agile ceremonies.
- BS in Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field preferred
- Exposure to GIS and/or use of geospatial data.
- Experience working with water system modelling.
- Experience managing complex projects and working with software development teams.
- 3-5 years of industry experience working in a fast-paced agile scrum development environment and working on high-performance, high-availability, distributed systems.
- Experience working with engineering software.
- Detailed knowledge of software testing principles & best practices.
- In-depth knowledge using OpenText (Micro Focus) Unified Functional Testing (UFT) or similar automation applications to develop and execute automated test scripts for desktop products.
- Excellent communication and verbal skills required to interact with end users and to define problems and propose resolutions.
- Ability to work collaboratively with team members.
- Excellent attention to detail and analytical skills to perform root cause analysis of defects in complex software components and services.