[Hiring] Application Software Tester @CBE Companies

Role Description

The Application Software Tester is responsible to ensure the quality and functionality of software applications before applications and updates are released for use by the business. The primary objective is to identify defects, bugs, and potential usability issues so that the team can address and resolve them before the software goes live and released to end-users.

• Ensure that testing activities allow applications to meet business requirements, systems goals, and fulfill end-user requirements.
• Identify and resolve systems issues.
• Collaborate with analysts, designers, cross-functional business teams, and system owners in the testing of new software programs and applications.
• Create, review, and maintain testing strategies to improve the organization's testing processes.
• Evaluate, document, develop, and deploy testing techniques for applications, products, and/or enhancements throughout their development/product lifecycles.
• Review and understand software requirements and specifications provided by the development team or stakeholders.
• Execute test scripts, cases, and scenarios to determine optimal system performance according to specifications.
• Communicate issues that arise from testing that could potentially cause issues in production.
• Conduct all types of application testing as needed, such as system, unit, regression, load, and acceptance testing methods.
• Communicate test progress, test results, and other relevant information to project stakeholders and management.
• Produce reports and documentation for all testing efforts, results, activities, data, logging, and tracking.
• Write, update, publish, and communicate user and technical release notes, as well as any applicable changes to user manuals.
• Ensure that there is test documentation for all areas of testing, including but not limited to test planning and design, test execution, regression testing, exploratory testing, performance testing, security testing, and compatibility testing.
• Facilitate the code deployment and configuration management processes through all environments including development, staging, and production.

Qualifications

• BA/BS in Business or IT related field or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Up to 3 years of QA/testing experience.
• Excellent analytical, mathematical, and creative problem-solving skills.
• Attention to detail to identify even minor issues that might impact the application's performance.
• Ability to work in a team environment and manage customer expectations.
• Strong customer service orientation.
• Highly self-motivated.
• Ability to conduct research in business systems issues and products as required.
• Ability to effectively prioritize and execute tasks in a high-pressure environment.
• Ability to interpret and create documentation in various forms.

Requirements

• Background check and drug testing required.

Benefits

• Competitive starting wage.
• Excellent benefits package; medical, dental, and vision coverages, 401K retirement plan with company match, tuition reimbursement, paid time off, amongst many other perks.
• Ongoing training & support.
• Career culture with many opportunities for advancement.