Senior Qa Engineer - Mainframe Job in Rocket Software

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Job Description Summary:

Job Overview:

The Senior Software Engineer in Test designs and implements software automation framework features/functionality/enhancements and the correction of defects. They keep a keen eye on customer commitments and work collaboratively with engineering counterparts and customers in solving complex problems to meet customer commitments. This position must collaborate with senior members of cross-functional teams to meet customer quality specifications. The position is responsible for the design, implementation, and documentation of code automation.

Acts as a resource and mentor to lower-level Software Engineers in Test and, at times, lead projects or initiatives. Works on complex scenarios, issues where analysis requires deeper functional and technical knowledge. Leads the activities to closure and suggests and implements the improvements. Takes ownership of the medium or moderate deliverables and coordinates with the team to get it done. Provides root cause analysis to customer defects and comes up with suggestions to reduce the same.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Validates multiple software products using systematic tests to develop, apply, and maintain quality standards for company products while working in an agile team
• Develops, modifies, and executes complete test plans based on design specifications
• Observes and records defects in software products using systematic tests to apply and maintain quality standards for company products
• Works closely with development teams to improve product quality and development methodologies related to quality engineering
• Uses product knowledge and insight to design and execute exploratory testing
• Applies knowledge and application of best practices in the achievement of QA goals
• Communicate within a team environment, consulting with development engineers in resolution of complex problems
• Ensures quality integration into all aspects of software development, data acquisition, and processing
• Automates and improves existing tests and converts new tests to automated suites
• Creates complete test plans based on design specifications and strategies
• Updates and creates test cases to support correction of customer reported issues
• Participates with the development team in feature and test design during team-based development meetings
• Identifies test case candidates for automation. Designs and develops automated test cases
• Executes existing test cases; conducts Test Case reviews
• Maintains documentation and reports status of test results independently develops test plans for relatively complex features
• Observes and records defects in software products through the use of systematic tests to apply and maintain quality standards for company products
• Ability to communicate within a team environment, working with development engineers in resolution of a simple problem
• Mentors junior SDETs
• Recommends processes and procedures for continual improvement

Required Qualifications:

• Minimum 5 years of experience working on software quality
• Experience in Design using good Object-Oriented programming practices and Design Patterns
• Advanced understanding of QA methodologies
• Minimum 2-3 years of work experience in manual and automated software testing
• Demonstrated competence in automation using scripting or other languages
• Experience with problem tracking systems and test case management systems
• Ability to prove coverage analysis and proactively adjust testing to improve test coverage

Preferred Qualifications:

• Quality certifications like ASQ a plus

Education:

Bachelor s degree in Computer Science, IS Engineering, or related technical discipline; advance degree preferred

Travel Requirements:

Rocket Software Inc. is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status. Rocket Software Inc. is also committed to compliance with all fair employment practices regarding citizenship and immigration status.

Rocket is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with physical and mental disabilities. If you need special assistance or an accommodation while seeking employment, please call: 781-577-4321 or send an email to hr@rocketsoftware.com. We will make a determination on your request for reasonable accommodation on a case-by-case basis.

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