Software Test Engineer

JOB SUMMARY
Performs tests in strict compliance with detailed instructions for the following:
1. Ensure that new or revised components or systems perform to expectation.
2. Ensure meeting of standards; including usability, performance, reliability or compatibility.
3. Document Test results and report defects

Typical performance measures:
1. Timely completion of all tasks
2. # of test cases/script executed in comparison to the benchmarks
3. # of valid defects

Performance Areas:
Test Design, Development, Execution:
Execute test cases / scripts
Identify, log and track defects
Retest
Log in productivity data

Requirements Management:
Participate, Seek Clarification, Understand, Review

Domain relevance:
Test features and components with good understanding of the business problem being addressed for the client

Manage knowledge:
Consume, Contribute

Skill Examples:
1. Ability to review user story / requirements to identify ambiguities
2. Ability to design test cases / scripts as per user story / requirements
3. Ability to apply techniques to design efficient test cases / script
4. Ability to set up test data and execute tests
5. Ability to identify anomalies and detail them

Knowledge Examples:
1. Knowledge of Testing Methodologies
2. Knowledge of Tools
3. Knowledge of Types of testing
4. Knowledge of Testing Processes
5. Knowledge of Testing Standards