QA Engineer

Overview

Please read the information in this job post thoroughly to understand exactly what is expected of potential candidates.

As our QA Engineer , you will be an integral part of the design and implementation of Information Technology oriented business solutions.

The person in this position is responsible for carrying out testing activities related to projects ensuring all deliverables are released to specification and of the highest quality.

This position will develop and execute test scripts / suites and test data necessary to validate team deliverables.

Detailed Description

Principal Duties and Responsibilities

Essential Functions

• Design and execution of test plans / scripts to ensure the highest level of quality is delivered.
• Design system integration, regression, and UAT testing solutions utilizing business / functional requirements to follow Adaptive / Responsive development standards.
• Ensure software development standards, policies and documented requirements are met by generating traceability matrices and reports.
• Provide execution and defect metrics to project leadership.
• Utilize provided tool sets to efficiently / effectively test new software development.
• Utilize provided tool sets to develop and run automated test suites used to perform regression testing.
• Conduct defect management and work with technical and business teams to resolve functional and non-functional issues and ensure the quality of deliverables.
• Understand how and why clients use the application.
• Become a subject matter expert on product features / functionality.
• Abide by all policies and procedures of Oriental Trading Company.
• Must be able to attend face to face meetings on short or little advance notice.
• Work requires in-person collaboration among colleagues and contractors.

Marginal Functions

Perform other duties and projects as assigned.

Here’s What You Need To Join The Fun

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Understand generally accepted analysis and design techniques.
• Possess excellent oral and written communication skills and able to translate complex concepts / problems into clear and concise language.
• Demonstrate effectiveness in complex problem-solving situations.
• Possess excellent interpersonal communication skills and exceptional planning and organizational skills.
• Ability to work independently under pressure, meet deadlines and handle multiple projects simultaneously.
• Ability to interface with customers, clients and other departments and respond to requests both in written and verbal form.
• Possess effective / appropriate communication skills that will help in both determining the customer’s / user’s exact needs and in disseminating the information to appropriate personnel.
• Able to communicate with both technical and non-technical personnel at all levels.

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, related field or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Experience

• 3+ years of experience as a Software / BA / QA Engineer or related discipline.
• 3+ years of experience translating business / functional requirements into test requirements.
• 2+ years of experience using SQL.
• 2+ years of experience using automated testing tools such as TestComplete, Selenium, QuickTest Pro, preferred.
• Experience with Web, Mobile and API testing technologies and tools, preferred.
• Experience with iSeries applications, preferred.

Other Qualifications

Able to perform the job duties in a safe manner.

Join us at Oriental Trading, a Berkshire Hathaway Company, where fun means business!

Oriental Trading Company (www.orientaltrading.com), is the nation’s largest direct retailer of value-priced party supplies, arts and crafts, toys and novelties, and a leading provider of teaching supplies and affordable home décor and giftware.

Founded in 1932 by a Japanese American, the Oriental Trading history of fun spans the better part of the last century. Today, Oriental Trading offers more than 60,000 products to individuals, teachers, schools, churches, businesses and nonprofits.

With a corporate vision to Make Life More Fun, Oriental Trading (a Berkshire Hathaway company) spreads joy and smiles to millions each year through a robust family of brands;

Oriental Trading, Fun Express, MindWare, SmileMakers, Morris Costumes and halloweenexpress.com.

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