Job Location: Farm Credit Bank of Texas, Austin, Texas. Telecommuting (work from home) permitted within metropolitan statistical area.
Job Duties:
Participate in and support application product and business process testing of the systems used to support client operations [20% of time dedicated to this job duty].
Support the planning, managing, and execution of major and minor releases of application code [5%].
Execute software testing tasks requiring analysis, planning, scheduling, working with various technologies, participating in requirements, design reviews, and estimation [15%].
Participate in the quality control and review process from the application design and specification stage through final release [5%].
Work closely with software development early in the development lifecycle (requirements and design stages) to gather test cases and minimalize back-end critical path [15%].
Facilitate overall product testing strategy including product test automation strategy [5%].
Participate in cross-training across the company portfolio products and other supported bank products [5%].
Collaborate with product owner, project manager, scrum master, technical team, and business team on testing tasks and results [30%].
In connection with above duties, utilize experience in software quality assurance or software development in a business software environment; automation testing or developing enterprise-class applications; system testing, integration testing, end to end testing, regression testing, cross-browser testing, and mobile device compatibility testing in a lead role; software development lifecycle, QA practices and methodologies, and prioritizing and managing multiple projects simultaneously and adapting to changes in priority efficiently; analyzing and solving complex problems; following comprehensive written instructions; handling complex issues and problems and referring even more complex issues to a higher-level staff; communicating/coordinating effectively with all levels of management as well as with outside vendors; exercising sound judgment, using discretion, and maintaining confidentiality; Microsoft Office applications; analytical thinking and mathematical skills; working as part of a team; assisting in execution of manual and/or automated tests and document results; automation tools and frameworks; assisting QA Manager or Director in defining, developing, and implementing quality assurance practices and procedures, test plans, and other QA assessments; executing software testing tasks requiring analysis, planning, scheduling, and working with various technologies; participating in requirements, design reviews, and estimation; testing and certifying software changes, enhancements, and new system features; participating in SDLC process as outlined by the SDLC Guide; conducting defect triage meetings and tracking QA/UAT/Production bugs to closure; facilitating overall product testing strategy including product test automation strategy; and communicating with product owner, project manager, scrum master, technical team, and Business Analysts about testing tasks and results.
Requirements: Master's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field plus 2 years experience in job offered or 2 years experience in related occupation using experience in software quality assurance or software development in a business software environment.
Also requires 1 year experience in automation testing or developing enterprise-class applications; system testing, integration testing, end to end testing, regression testing, cross-browser testing, and mobile device compatibility testing in a lead role; software development lifecycle, QA practices and methodologies, and prioritizing and managing multiple projects simultaneously and adapting to changes in priority efficiently; analyzing and solving complex problems; following comprehensive written instructions; handling complex issues and problems and referring even more complex issues to higher-level staff; communicating/coordinating effectively with all levels of management as well as with outside vendors; Microsoft Office applications; assisting in execution of manual and/or automated tests and document results; automation tools and frameworks; assisting QA Manager or Director in defining, developing, and implementing quality assurance practices and procedures, test plans, and other QA assessments; executing software testing tasks requiring analysis, planning, scheduling, and working with various technologies; participating in requirements, design reviews, and estimation; testing and certifying software changes, enhancements, and new system features; participating in SDLC process as outlined by the SDLC Guide; conducting defect triage meetings and tracking QA/UAT/Production bugs to closure; facilitating overall product testing strategy including product test automation strategy; and communicating with product owner, project manager, scrum master, technical team, and Business Analysts about testing tasks and results.
In lieu of Master's degree, employer will accept Bachelor's degree in above listed fields plus 5 years of progressive work experience in related occupation. Experience may be gained concurrently. Employer will accept any suitable combination of education, training or experience.
