SQA Engineer

Overview

The successful candidate will work as part of agile teams responsible for new product development and sustaining engineering of Internet-enabled hand-held embedded products.

This role requires software quality test experience. Responsibilities include test case authoring and testing of applications on multiple platforms and products globally.

This is a critical role in maintaining and improving software quality. The candidate will be responsible for ensuring effective Quality Assurance practices are applied to new features and products. Responsible for ensuring all SQA activities on assigned projects are complete and on time. Reporting test project status regularly. Providing data supporting the recommendation for product release from SQA.

This position requires an excellent team player with great communication skills who demonstrates a passion for delivering software of uncompromising quality to customers. The candidate will be required to work at a cross-functional level in partnership with other Snap-on Diagnostics Software Development sites across the globe.
RESPONSIBILITIES

• As part of an agile team, analyze requirements and gain consensus on test strategy
• Assist with the production of test plans, schedules, and author required test cases
• Perform testing activities
• Report defects and offer suggestions for improvement
• Track and report project test status (issues, test coverage, progress and defect statistics) as required by project test plan
• Monitor defect tracking system ensuring defects entered conform to defined criteria and format
• Adherence to established company processes and policies
• Facilitate defect triages and agile ceremonies

KEY COMPETENCIES

• Software Quality Assurance
• Software testing, test design and planning
• Test Case Authoring
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Organization skills

WORK ENVIRONMENT
• Office based, with some travel requirements

QUALIFICATIONS AND SKILLS
Education:

Degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering or equivalent work experience

Preferred training or certifications in Software Quality testing

Experience:

5+ years' experience in Software Quality Assurance

Qualifications:

• Strong understanding of the Software Development Life Cycle, including reviewing requirements, perform exploratory testing, author and execute test cases, enter and monitor defects, and contribute to regression test framework.
• Experience with test-plan/test-case creation, execution and reporting testing status
• Experience in writing detailed defect reports
• Experience creating and developing automated tests
• Experience working in Agile or Scrumban environment
• Understanding of the test role within the Software Development Life Cycle
• In-depth understanding of Quality Assurance best practices and industry standards
• Attention to detail-strong trouble-shooting skills, excellent multi-tasking
• Self-motivated, able to work as part of a team

• $80,00,000 - $100,000
• "Actual compensation may vary based on experience and other factors"