Authority Partners is looking for a QA Engineer to join our growing team! You will work as part of a passionate agile project team to ensure quality is driven into the heart of the development process. This Engineer will be involved throughout the development lifecycle with responsibility for the quality assurance of software development and deployment, with emphasis on the development and implementation of test automation.

Seems interesting? Let us know and apply! 

What you will do:

• Review both business and technical requirements for software applications to ensure that they are clear, complete and testable.
• Gain expert level knowledge of business processes and supporting applications either developed by or implemented.
• Be responsible for test planning for new and existing software applications. 
• Cover all types of testing needed to ensure a high quality application, including but not limited to: feature/functionality, deployment and configuration, performance, integration and usability. 
• Track coverage, progress and result of testing in software application lifecycle management tool.
• Develop and support harnesses enabling rapid, repeatable and reportable test execution.
• Automate test scenarios with goals to reduce the time and cost of testing over the lifecycle of the application, and to improve test coverage / depth.
• Track quality of application (readiness for release) by working directly with the development team to ensure that issues are found/fixed in an expedited manner. 
• File and track software defects in software application lifecycle management tool. 
• Ensure that standards for development and quality are defined and tracked accordingly.
• Monitor software quality issues that are detected after release, triage issues and works with development team to expedite fixes.
• Perform other duties as assigned by management in support of Enterprise’s ability to deliver and maintain high quality applications.

What you have:

• 5+ years of experience leading and managing testing efforts for large enterprise/IT projects across multiple teams
• Working knowledge and experience with runtime memory analysis and code profiling tools (desired)
• Strong general IT application and networking knowledge, including load balancing, networking, active directory, .Net applications, messaging middleware, virtualization technologies such as VMWare vSphere.
• Basic SQL experience, ability to create complex queries to analyze data; backup and restore data, model and create or alter data as needed to support testing scenarios.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills, able to convey complex ideas via verbally and in writing face means, to work with developers, DBAs, business analysts to drive quality and ensure that we are efficiently building and releasing software applications.
• Strong stance for quality, able to convey details of, impact and exposure of software quality issues to development teams and leaders.
• Development background with 4+ years of programming or test automation development experience.

Education:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering or related field would be of great value, but if you’re passionate and have the experience that backs up your abilities, for us, talent outweighs degree every time.

AP Perks:

• Most cutting-edge technologies
• Opportunity to work with people who are at the top of their field
• Great culture and environment
• Competitive remuneration package. We reward excellence
• Career growth
• Collaborative learning environment
• Mentorship programs
• Professional training

About Authority Partners:
Authority Partners is a leading global IT services company with over 25 years of experience, serving clients within the financial, healthcare, insurance, mortgage, and technology sectors among many others. We are committed to building relationships with IT professionals who possess integrity, dedication, teamwork, and the desire to learn and grow with us. We specialize in placement for long-term contract and permanent opportunities and helping our consultants achieve their career success.

Authority Partners is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to providing a workplace that is free from all types of discrimination, as well as from abusive or offensive behavior and harassment.