Software Test Engineer II

Responsibilities

• Evaluates a feature or function of a program or environment to determine that it meets its required results by executing those features and functions with the intent of finding errors.
• Creates and modifies manual System and Regression test scripts for changes to ensure the change meets the business requirements, specifications and design.
• Builds and executes both manual and automated System and Regression test scripts and validates expected results.
• Reports defects to the builder of the change and follows through to ensure that all defects are addressed.
• Executes both manual and automated System and Regression test scripts and validates expected results.
• Reports defects to the builder of the change and follows through to ensure that all defects are addressed.
• Communicates the testing status to project team members and the test manager to ensure timelines and quality are met.
• Maintains test environments (multiple application, data/databases, and infrastructure versions) to ensure they are ready for the testing of the releases.
• Reviews new business requirements, their specifications, and design documents to gain a thorough understanding of the application and/or infrastructure changes that are to be System and Regression tested.
• Reviews user documentation and training materials related to the new applications and/or infrastructure changes for accuracy and completeness.
• Documents a summary of the application changes and/or infrastructure changes for the user audiences in Information Technology and the required operating business unit.
• Complies with established Testing standards and procedures, as documented in the Test Policy. This ensures testing process consistency (e.g. change management SOX, version control, defect tracking, test artifact provision for 404 Audit) and the proper use of other testing related tools, test processes and procedures.
• Acquires and utilizes key business, software application and technical knowledge to maximize effectiveness and quality when completing or assisting in the completion of testing tasks.
• Participate in Simulation, User Acceptance and Limited Production testing events to validate application quality prior to general roll out.
• Responds to peer, management, and others inquiries regarding testing tasks effectively.
• Researches and resolves issues related to testing tasks in appropriate time frame in order to assure test planning schedules are met.
• Working understanding of enterprise CRM systems (i.e. Salesforce, Hubspot) and system architecture, and testing best practices within those SaaS solutions.

• Bachelor's Degree in or equivalent work experience
• 3 years of experience in Information technology or Paychex specific product knowledge.

• manual testing
• automated testing
• System testing
• Regression testing
• test script creation
• defect tracking
• test environment maintenance
• test documentation
• change management
• version control

• communication
• problem-solving
• collaboration
• attention to detail
• time management