QA Lead, IT​/Tech, IT QA Tester ​/ Automation

QA Lead

Duration: one Year

Hybrid: 2, Metrotech, Brooklyn, NY - 3 days onsite – 2 days remote

C2C Rate: $70/hr.

Mandatory Skills/Experience

• At least 8 years of experience in the field of quality assurance with a minimum of 5 years as a QA lead working with complex enterprise solutions.

• Experience testing public-facing software

• Experience in using sld management system (like Azure Dev Ops, QC or JIRA) to track and execute test processes. Experience using Azure Dev Ops (former TFS, Cloud TFS, VSTS) is preferable.

• Experience with UI test automation tool:
Selenium Web Driver using Java.

• Experience in covering requirements with test cases.

• Must be able to assist in validation of technical requirements for integration between system components via real time and batch data transfers.

Experience with specifics of functional and compatibility testing of browser-based UI (HTML based).

• Understanding of the test tasks specifics for HTML based UI vs desktop applications or “thick clients”.

• Understanding the purpose and use of the test tools for APIs/Web services, like SoapUI or Postman.

• Understanding specifics of various text file formats (CSV, XML, JSON) and their use.

• Understanding the purpose and scope of performance testing process and tools.

• Must be proficient computer user with experience using standard productivity tools including Microsoft Project, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Visio for documents development and data preparation and handling.

• Must be able to take strategic direction from executive management and participate in strategic planning activities throughout the lifetime of the project.

• Must be able to see tasks through to completion without significant guidance.

• Strong issue resolution and investigation skills.

• Ability to articulate and document the steps taken to resolve an issue.

• Excellent oral and written communication/soft skills and the ability to clearly articulate to all project members and stakeholders; must be a team player who works well with technical and non-technical resources.

• Must take initiative, be a decisive decision-maker and show confidence in decisions made.