Mobile Tester

Quality Assurance TesterLocation: Denver, Colorado (REMOTE)Duration: 12+ Months with possibility to extensionEmployment type: ContractorWork Unit: CTO, myColorado PlatformReports to (Role/Title): Marina Drapkin (back up Olga Klinger)Location: Remote from anywhere from the State of ColoradoFunds available as of: 1/1/2024Starting date as of: 1/1/2024Job SummaryThe UAT and API Tester is responsible for conducting activities during the system test phase of the software development lifecycle. This includes planning and executing system tests based on adherence to requirements, identifying and managing test data, and identifying and managing software defects. It is assumed applicants have prior professional experience in mobile app Quality Assurance and mobile app test skills.Job Skills & Qualifications (KSAs)Required:Qualifications:Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science or related fieldPreferred experience in mobile app testing4+ years of relevant experience with functional system test cases, data, or test suites, standard defect management tools and processes, application development, or regular client-side use of relevant applications with demonstrated understanding of program and mobile app functionality.Preferred experience with testing iOS and Android operating systems.Preferred experience in creating mobile app test plans for complex to majorly complex projects.Ability to execute functional and regression test cases as well as performance and security test cases.Experience on working with Technical Owners, Operations and Product Managers, Vendors and Business Analysts to coordinate the testing process to ensure correct reporting information is relayed.Experience on working in an Agile scrum environment using Azure DevOpsExperience with API testingPreferred Skills:Strong knowledge of software QA methodologies, tools, and processes.Demonstrated experience writing clear, concise, and comprehensive test plans and cases.Hands-on experience with both white and black box testing.Preferred hands-on experience with accessibility tools (Wave, JAWs, and Siteimprove).Proficiency with standard office software (Microsoft Word/Excel/Powerpoint or Google Docs/Sheets/Slides).Demonstrated flexibility to address stakeholder-driven test scenarios and communications.Experience with accessibility tools.Knowledge and experience applying software QA methodologies, tools, and processes in practice.Demonstrated knowledge and experience as a member of an Agile team.Experience testing vendor-developed, commercial off-the-shelf/customized software systems.ISTQB certification or equivalent professional accreditation.Essential Duties:Create mobile app test plans for complex to majorly complex projects.Execute functional and regression test cases as well as performance and security test cases.Create and maintain requirements traceability matrices.Identify and manage test data needed for complex projectsCoordinate with Technical Owners, Operations and Product Managers, Vendors and Business Analysts throughout the testing process to ensure correct reporting information is relayed.Analyze system requirements, identify and document the most important test cases.Analyze the effectiveness of test cases after project completion and make any necessary improvements.Determine what test data is needed and work with the Senior Tester to acquire it.Follow defect management process for system test and user acceptance test.Establish effective communication with development teams for defect management.Document defects and their resolution.Monitor the management of defects.Determine when a valid defect has occurred, how to communicate it, or if it needs to be escalated for analysis or repair.Identifies and recommends defect management strategies.Determine the severity and priority of defects with support from the development team.Determine if a defect fix is successful with support from the business requirements team.Determine what defect metrics to communicate.Participate in agile scrum related meetings.Facilitate defect review meetings.Facilitate peer review meetings as they relate to test plans and test scripts for other testers.Provides recommendations for test plan and script modifications.Recommends courses of actions in relation to defects, test schedule, strategy.