Quality Assurance Specialist

Role Overview

• Ownership of all Quality Assurance Engineering duties for the projects UI and Server based application software testing.
• Estimate, prioritize, plan and coordinate testing activities.
• Creating and maintaining both UI and Server based software test scripts.
• Responsible for implementing and maintaining high-quality software testing/engineering framework for software development and quality assurance standards.
• Interpretation of product requirements into a test plan and corresponding test case development.
• Testing of software functionality, product installation, performance, load and usability testing.
• Liaise with internal teams (e.g. developers and product managers) to identify system requirements.
• Investigate the causes of non-conforming software and train users to implement solutions.
• Track quality assurance metrics, like defect densities and open defect counts.
• Being a highly effective Quality Assurance Engineer and an active part of the projects Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC).

Requirements

• Proven experience in white and black box manual testing of web applications with UIs.
• Proven experience with functional, system, regression, and integration testing.
• Proven experience developing test cases from user stories.
• Strong analytical skills and a high level of attention to detail.
• Ability to execute and read complex SQL queries.
• Ability to analyze a product for accurate Integration test scenarios.
• Proven experience with test management tools.
• X-Ray experience is preferred.
• Experience working in an Agile/Scrum development process.
• Experience in white box testing of RESTful APIs, SOAP APIs, and/or web services.
• Superior written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to multi-task under tight deadlines and report status.
• Ability to document QA procedures for the team.
• Ability to validate the deployment of software releases.
• Proven experience in test planning (including data planning), test scheduling, and test evaluation.
• Management of defects within a corporate defect tracking system.
• Must be a US Citizen
• Must be able to obtain and maintain Federal Government Public Trust
• Must pass a background investigation.

Tech Stack

• Ray
• SDLC
• SOAP
• SQL

Benefits

• Paid Time Off (PTO) & Federal Holidays: Employees begin accruing PTO from their Date of Hire (start date). Additionally, BayNova observes all Federal Holidays (currently 11 days per year).
• Medical, Dental, Vision: BayNova offers employees access to leading healthcare providers and pays a portion of the monthly premium for healthcare plans provided through the company.
• 401k Plan w/ Employer Contributions: BayNova’s 401k Plan is available to employees after completing the 90-day introductory period. The plan includes matching contributions from the company with immediate vesting.
• Education Reimbursement: BayNova sets aside funding on annual basis for employees to pursue additional education, training, and / or certifications that align with their professional development and career goals.
• Pre-Tax Commuter Benefit: While many of BayNova’s roles are designated as remote / work from home, this benefit enables employees that do commute to an office to set-aside a portion of their regular pay (pre-tax) on a monthly basis for approved commuting expenses up to the maximum allowable amount by the IRS.
• Short Term Disability and Long Term Disability: BayNova provides insurance coverage for Short and Long Term Disability for employees enrolled in a healthcare plan through the company.
• Employee Recognition and Rewards: BayNova provides anniversary perks for all employees as well as incentives such as spot bonuses and other rewards for a job well done.
• Company Sponsored Events: Periodically throughout the year BayNova sponsors company outings such as happy hours, dinners, holiday parties, and other social events
• Additional Benefits & Changes: BayNova continuously assesses our benefits program and policies based on employee feedback and market conditions, and may add or modify the program during an employee’s tenure with the company.