Job Description :
System Integration Testing & financial service applications is a MUST
Boston- non local okay. Prefer local
All Visas okay- prefer GC ead, GC, USC
QA Engineer: Enterprise Quality Assurance (EQA) is responsible for System Integration Testing to ensure that applications meet customer requirements, are stable, reliable, production-ready, and minimize risk to the organization.
Responsible for system integration testing of newly developed or enhanced applications. Ensures that functionality as described in requirements and design specifications is met. Requires an understanding of distributed test environments and industry best practices of software testing and quality assurance. Requires in-depth knowledge of the software development lifecycle, excellent communication skills and the ability to work well with both business clients and technical teams. Requires business experience with financial service applications, with added focus on any of the following asset classes: Equities, Commodities, Rates, Credits, or FX.
Principal Responsibilities:
Process Management
Ensures on-time delivery of own work including monitoring of external and internal dependencies, tracking of progress, and monitoring of project milestones accomplishments by:
o Developing estimates to support new and existing projects;
o Recording work status information and generating status reports;
o Tracking and reporting actual versus planned completion; and,
o Ensuring all activity is accurately recorded and reported.
Project Coordination
Work closely with Product on current and future projects.
Reports status and issues as necessary
Assists in coordinating the implementation of changes to improve performance
Provides support and on-the-job training to more junior or less experienced team members
Facilitates individual team member development of technical, functional, and industry skills
Acts as a role model and mentors other team members
Provides input to Team Lead on team member performance
Content Management
Acts as subject matter expert for applications/systems under his/her responsibility
Works closely with business and subject matter experts to improve depth and breadth of testing
Assists in education of more junior or less experienced team members
Prepares the data in the environment necessary to test application functionality
Works closely with the development teams
Prepares time estimates and schedule for testing activities
Prepares detailed test plans including risk assessment and end-to-end testing
Creates scripts required to test the functionality
Executes test scripts and documents results
Records problem incidents, reports, and re-tests
Analyzes results of testing sessions, prepares summary reports, and presents results
Works with users to review test results to ensure they meet expected results
Uses test management tools, issue management systems and test frameworks proficiently
Software Quality Management
Works on projects during early stages to establish plans, standards, and procedures that will add value to the development effort and satisfy the constraints of the project
Monitors adherence to quality standards during the development and implementation of production applications, identifies areas of strengths and weakness
Experience:
Minimum of 5 years of experience in Software Quality Assurance (QA)
Knowledge and Skills Required:
Possesses an in-depth knowledge of the entire software development lifecycle
Demonstrates advanced analytical skills
Education, Training &/or Certification:
Bachelor’s degree in a technical discipline; Computer Science, Math or related experience preferred