QA Engineer

Title: QA Engineer

Location: Houston, TX (downtown, fully on-site)

Duration: 6+ month contract

Work Requirements: US Citizen, GC Holder, or Authorized to Work in the US

Description:

• Reviews both business and technical requirements for software applications to ensure they are clear, complete, and testable.
• Gains expert-level knowledge of business processes and supporting applications developed or implemented.
• Responsible for test planning for new and existing software applications.
• Covers all types of testing needed to ensure a high-quality application, including but not limited to:
  • Feature/functionality
  • Deployment and configuration
  • Performance
  • Integration
  • Usability
• Tracks coverage, progress, and results of testing in the software application lifecycle management tool.
• Develops and supports test harnesses enabling rapid, repeatable, and reportable test execution.
• Automates test scenarios to reduce time and cost of testing over the application lifecycle and improve test coverage and depth.
• Tracks application quality and readiness for release by working directly with development teams to ensure issues are found and resolved quickly.
• Files and tracks software defects in the lifecycle management tool.
• Ensures development and quality standards are defined and tracked.
• Monitors post-release software quality issues, triages them, and works with development teams to expedite fixes.
• May perform other duties as assigned by management to support ability to deliver and maintain high-quality applications.

Work Experience:

• 3+ years of experience leading and managing testing efforts for large enterprise IT projects across multiple teams.
• Desired: Working knowledge and experience with runtime memory analysis and code profiling tools.
• Strong general IT application and networking knowledge, including:
  • Load balancing
  • Networking
  • Active Directory
  • .NET applications
  • Messaging middleware
  • Virtualization technologies (e.g., VMware vSphere)
• Basic SQL experience:
  • Ability to create complex queries to analyze data
  • Backup and restore data
  • Model and create/alter data to support testing scenarios
• Strong communication and collaboration skills:
  • Able to convey complex ideas verbally and in writing
  • Work effectively with developers, DBAs, and business analysts
• Strong stance for quality:
  • Able to articulate the impact and exposure of software quality issues to development teams and leadership
• Development background with 4+ years of programming or test automation experience.

Education:

• Bachelor's degree from a 4-year accredited university in Computer Science, CIS/MIS, or equivalent experience

Our benefits package includes:

• Comprehensive medical benefits
• Competitive pay
• 401(k) retirement plan
• …and much more!

About INSPYR Solutions: Technology is our focus and quality is our commitment. As a national expert in delivering flexible technology and talent solutions, we strategically align industry and technical expertise with our clients' business objectives and cultural needs. Our solutions are tailored to each client and include a wide variety of professional services, project, and talent solutions. By always striving for excellence and focusing on the human aspect of our business, we work seamlessly with our talent and clients to match the right solutions to the right opportunities. Learn more about us at inspyrsolutions.com.

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