Test Software Engineer

VSP Vision is a company focused on providing quality vision care and related services. They are seeking a Test Software Engineer responsible for developing and executing automated test plans, enhancing automation frameworks, and mentoring QA specialists while ensuring product quality throughout the development lifecycle.

Responsibilities:

• Develop and execute comprehensive suites of automated test plans and test cases
• Maintain and add to existing automation framework
• Evaluate test cases for inclusion in regression
• Develop, execute and analyze results for load and performance tests
• Develop toolsets to augment QA and Development testing
• Create, maintain, and execute automated test plans for software systems
• Identify test automation opportunities to be incorporated into the testing cycle
• Enhance and extend the automation library and framework
• Write specialized testing tools for use in testing our software platform
• Build automated tests to validate application performance and functionality
• Perform whitebox testing and increase code test coverage
• Maintain and further develop a thorough understanding of quality assurance practices, automation techniques, and tool creation
• Mentor QA Specialists and other staff members on quality assurance practices, automation techniques, and basic load and performance tests
• Participate in the product development lifecycle, from requirement analysis and design through testing and rollout
• Participate in code reviews, inspections, and walkthroughs
• Develop detailed test plans, specifications, test cases, and test data sets
• Analyze test results, identify, document, and report root causes for test failures
• Provide feedback on project and testing status and any risks foreseen during project execution
• Support the development of User Acceptance Test Readiness plans, test procedures, and testing
• Collect metrics and provide status reports on test engineering activities to line and project management
• Make recommendations to improve product reliability, performance, quality assurance, best practices, and processes
• Remain current on new technologies; introduce applicable technology in alignment with goals and for creative solutions
• Guide change with a focus on optimal outcomes

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Systems Engineering, or other related Engineering discipline, or equivalent experience
• 4+ years' experience in testing mid-sized to large enterprise applications, which should include experience in functional specification review, design specification review, and designing test processes/test cases
• Understanding of software testing methodologies
• Must have experience programming in one or more of the following, Java, C#, JavaScript and JQuery
• Must be proficient working with SQL
• Must have experience creating Microsoft or Nunit unit tests
• Attention to detail and a strong desire for quality
• Demonstrated experience with testing tools, (e.g. Test Director WinRunner, Quick Test Professional, Load Runner/Performance Center, jMeter), including recording and creating advanced scripts
• Experience with use of a defect tracking utility
• Familiarity with the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC)
• Experience with and knowledge of QA processes, methodologies, and testing techniques, including negative tests, functional tests, White/Black box tests, automated and manual test processes, test case design, scripting and execution, regression testing, operational readiness tests, etc
• Familiarity with issues involved in testing in multi-tier environments
• Ability to estimate, commit to work deadlines and work in a disciplined software development environment
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, process, time management and organizational skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication and presentation skills
• Meet/exceed organizations best practices, expectations, and standards