Required consultant experience provided by Contractor, shall include:
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• 10 years of experience programming in developing and utilizing test scripts to test web applications.
• 5 years of experience in utilizing automated testing tools/platforms to test applications.
• Experience in conducting application testing without utilizing automated testing.
• Experience with Kanban/Scrum/Agile.
• Experience working collaboratively with business analysts and developers.
Preferred Experience/Skills:
• Experience with building test cases and running tests using Tricentis Tosca, Worksoft, and/or Microfocus ALM.
• Experience with application development security tools such as WebInspect.
• Experience in standing up a new automated testing solution/platform.
• Ability to plan, organize and document IT solutions.
• Ability to plan, organize and coordinate IT work assignments.
• Experience testing APIs.
• Experience working in a project-oriented environment.
• Excellent troubleshooting skills.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Detail-oriented, ability to switch tasks, ability to self-direct and prioritize tasks.
• Ability to research and investigate problems to developing viable solutions and report findings / recommendations clearly and effectively.
• Experience developing functional and technical specifications, design flow, and system blueprints.
• Experience with Microsoft Office 365.
Education/Certifications
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Management Information Systems (MIS), Software Engineering, or another related field.
Required Duties and Responsibilities of Contractor(s) Include:
• Testing Work
o Collaborate with development teams to understand the scope of updates.
o Define a comprehensive testing strategy based on the specific changes made to the applications.
o Document test cases, test results, and any deviations from expected behavior.
o Identify test scenarios, test data, and success criteria.
o Perform integration testing to ensure interaction between different components of the application. Test broader system functionality, including infrastructure components.
o Perform functional testing through validation of end-to-end functionality from a user's perspective. Ensure that the application behaves as expected under various scenarios including negative testing.
o Execute testing based on the defined test scenarios. Report defects and issues promptly, including steps to reproduce. Collaborate with developers to address identified issues.
o Re-run test cases to ensure that no new defects were introduced during updates. Validate backward compatibility with existing features.
o Assess application responsiveness, identify bottlenecks, and performance issues.
o Validate security controls, authentication mechanisms, and authorization rules. Identify vulnerabilities and recommend improvements.
o Verify that the updated applications work seamlessly across different browsers.
o Provide clear instructions for reproducing defects.
o Develop detailed test reports summarizing test execution, defects found, and overall application quality. Provide recommendations for improvements