QA/QC Specialist (Test Engineer)

Company: Right At School
Location: Columbia
Posted on: February 25, 2021

Job Description:

The best candidate will be someone who can be part of a team in a dynamic and changing environment. Projects include software solution development and support for mission critical agency functions in the federal healthcare space. The projects utilize rapid design and development techniques to respond to client demands for meeting the challenges of healthcare reform and open government directives.Candidates with Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services experience are preferred. This positions requires 4-6 years of testing experience (see specifics below), with the ability to document and detail any defects found during testing. Established experience with Peer reviews and the ability to analyze technical and/or functional specifications is required. The right candidate has the ability to develop test cases and procedures to verify application functionality. Experience must include * Must have 4+ years with functional testing experience of applications with Web services, Web user interfaces, and high-volume systems.* Must have hands-on experience with the QC/HP ALM, JIRA, XML, and SQL* Must have excellent verbal and written communication skills* Must be able to contribute in meetings with the customer through presentation and highly effective verbal communications* Ability to work independently with minimal supervision* Must be a team player, well organized and efficient with excellent judgment and decision-making skills* Work well within a team environment* Create formal test strategies and plans, estimate and manage test efforts (all test cycles)* Develop test cases and expected results in ALM* Ability to work on requirements analysis, business process design/re-engineering, gap/fit analysis, reporting analysis, application configuration and production support* Aid in defect tracking from discovery to successful correction, verification and validation* Mentor Jr testersPrincipal Duties And Responsibilities* Performs analysis of documented user requirements and directs or assists in the design of test plans in support of user requirements for moderately complex to complex software/hardware applications.* Reviews user application system requirements documentation; designs, defines and documents unit and application test plans; transforms test plans into test scripts and executes those scripts.* Will participate in all phases of risk management assessment and software/hardware development.* Responsible for ensuring proper execution of test scripts and documentation of test results in test logs or defect tracking systems.* Responsible for ensuring that the test designs and documentation support all applicable client, agency or industry standards, time lines and budgets.* Responsible for the development of test data to be used in performing the required tests.* Responsible that testing conclusions and recommendations are fully supported by test results, and those project managers are fully informed or testing status and application deviations from documented user requirements.* Responsible for/or assists in the analysis of test results, documents conclusions and makes recommendations as supported by such analysis.Requirements* Use case development* Test planning* Scripting and test data development* HP automated test tools* Section 508 Compliance Testing 2 yrs* Requirements Tracking Repository - HP Quality Center (HP QC) 2-5 yrs* Performance Testing - HP Load Runner 2-3 yrs* Automated Testing - HP Quick Test Pro 2-3 yrs* Collaboration Tool - MS SharePoint 2-3 yrs* Business Analysis Tool - Visio 1-2 yrs* Experience testing java-based systems, Web-facing systems 2 years* 3-5 years of overall testing experience* 4-yr degree in Computer Science, Business Administration, or related field and 3 years of business systems analysis, research, testing, or customer support experience.Beyond technical requirements, only candidates meeting the following description will be selected The selected candidate has an outgoing personality, the ability to articulate thoughts and compose well written documents, has shown the ability to thrive on a project which has competing and changing requirements and is governed under an aggressive schedule, and is self-starter - yet blends into the overall integrated project team.About Next Phase Solutions And Services, Inc.Innovation. It's What Defines Us.Next Phase provides insights and solutions for healthcare, engineering and science research. Next Phase commits to creating an environment where our employees achieve their full potential, increase their productivity, and expand their professional and personal horizons. We look for bright, innovative people that achieve results, understand the importance of being a productive and supportive team member, and put the customer's satisfaction first. Next Phase leadership is looking for new leaders, scientific and technical subject matter experts, and technically savvy people that are interested in putting forth the effort and commitment needed to grow our company.BenefitsWe offer a competitive compensation and benefits package. Benefits include, but not limited toHealth And Wellness Benefits* Medical Insurance (three healthcare plans to choose from), Dental Insurance, and Vision Insurance* Flexible Spending Account (FSA) and Health Savings Account (HSA)Personal Insurance Benefits* Company-paid Life Insurance and AD&D coverage* Company-paid Short-term and Long-term Disability InsurancePAID LEAVE* Competitive paid-time-off programsRETIREMENT* 401K plan with employer matching contribution* Profit SharingPROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT* Company-sponsored professional development activities and professional dues/subscriptions reimbursement

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