QA Engineer-Tempe, AZ

QA EngineerLocation: Tempe, AZ 85281 Rate: DOE $/hr. Position Type: Contract Interview Process: Phone Followed by F2FJob Description• Lead testing projects, including the planning, testing and coordinating of testing activities • Coordinate test activities of multiple teams, including but not limited to business, development and project teams • Design and implement test strategy for projects and develop estimates for new test projects • Develop test cases for bug fixes and for enhancement/new functionality • Problem isolation on reported system bugs • Coordinate with business in understanding reported issues, requirements and expected behavior • Create and prioritize test cases for Bug fixes, small, medium and large/complex projects, including identification of risks and dependencies • Coordinate test case review sessions with business users and development teams • Report software defects; raises issues/concerns regarding issue prioritization • Mentor testing teamQualifications: • Undergraduate degree in CS/CE/CIS/MIS or Engineering/Technology or related field or equivalent experience/training • At least 5 years experience in software testing/Quality Assurance (QA) • Good SQL skills and good understanding of relational databases • Strong software analysis skills • Good analytical thinking and problem-solving abilities • Understanding of Quality Management and "best practices" with regard to testing techniques, methodologies, processes, tools, artifacts, and measurement • Thorough knowledge of software development life cycles • Experience testing web-based applications • Good verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to effectively facilitate meetings • Strong customer service focus • Ability to effectively meet deadlines and prioritize projects in a dynamic and fast-paced work environment • Agile experience is a plus • Experience with automated testing tools a plus