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Job Description:

Short Description: The Client is looking for a Software Quality Assurance Tester (Performance Tester) to support Functional/Load & Performance testing of many software applications used by the Client such as PeopleSoft, PASS, and Web Applications.

Complete Description: The QA Tester will test the new Web software applications to meet the project objectives and support new or expanding business objectives. This will include requirements review/analysis, creating test cases, test case execution, and creating defects for the new or updated software applications.

Candidate must have technical proficiency for testing Software Applications along with proficiency in Jira Test Tools and Open text Performance testing tool Load Runner. Candidates should be able to participate in the entire development lifecycle from design through deployment. Ability to perform requirements review, write test cases, execute test cases, and create defects is essential. Be able to communicate to the Project Team for defects/issues identified during testing.

The QA Tester will work in a team environment to perform software application testing to verify and validate the application requirements are covered, to improve our internal and client-facing software applications environment.

The QA Tester will be working in a supportive and fast-paced team with the software development team and opportunities to increase your professional knowledge.

Responsibilities:

1. Performing Software Application Testing of customized solutions on platform to support critical business functions and meet the project objectives, client user requirements, and Agency goals.
2. Communication with project management, clients, and other developers to ensure effective collaboration throughout the testing phase.
3. Maintaining a flexible and proactive work environment to facilitate a quick response to changing project requirements and customer objectives.
4. Direct interaction with clients, managers, and end users as necessary to analyze project objectives and capability requirements.
5. Collaboration with various internal departments, including development and operations, to ensure software application environment supports internal needs relating to functionality and performance.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Expertise in Test Planning, Test Estimation, Test Strategy, Workload Design, Test Cases Design, Test Environment Setup, Test Data Setup, Defect Management & Configuration Management.
2. Expertise in Performance Testing tools using Open Text Load Runner.
3. Execute Benchmark, load, stress, endurance, and other non-functional tests.
4. Monitor application logs to find system behavior and address all technical issues.
5. Facilitate the resolution and follow up with Development and other cross-functional departments.
6. Analyze CPU Utilization, Memory usage, Network usage, and DB parameters.
7. Generate performance graphs, session reports, and other related documentation required for validation and analysis.
8. Publish results and receive appropriate sign off. Prepare detailed status reports, and monitor all defects and issues.
9. Identifying memory leakage, connection issues & Bottleneck problems in the application.
10. Strong problem-solving skills and very good time management skills.
11. Support root cause analysis on defects found to identify and mitigate project risks.
12. Support completion of comprehensive testing against the software, ensuring all features function as designed and intended.
13. Rapidly test designs with users using both passive and active methods.

Minimum Education/Certification Requirements: Bachelors degree in IT or related field or equivalent experience.

Skills:

1. Experience using OpenText Testing Tools Suite (LoadRunner/Performance Center and SiteScope) for Load/performance testing. Required 5 Years.
2. Code test scripts to support web service testing. Required 5 Years.
3. Analyze code for requirements verification and validation of test results. Required 5 Years.
4. Ability to think analytically and effectively communicate actionable results for test analysis, issues identified, and proposed resolutions. Required 5 Years.
5. Collaborate with the team to receive feedback on work direction. Required 5 Years.
6. 6-10 yrs. conveying technical and functional concepts for a specific technical specialty. Required 6 Years.
7. 6-10 yrs. preparing complex technical documentation. Required 6 Years.

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