Software Quality Assurance Specialist

Job Description

QA Performance EngineerOur client is leader in providing cutting-edge Technology to the Telco industry and they are looking for a Quality Assurance Performance Engineer to join their tech team with expertise in manual testing and some exposure automation.Skills:

• A minimum of 5 years relevant experience in a QA Engineer role.
• ISTQB (or equivalent) Foundation Level certification is desirable.
• Good problem solving and analytical skills.
• Expert in J meter Performance Testing.
• Programming in JAVA, MS.NET C#.
• Experience in Performance Monitoring.
• Setting up of end to end performance testing (Requirements, set-up, test scripts, test execution)
• Knowledgeable on cloud-based architecture
• Defining the relevant performance scenarios and how they should be tested
• Experienced in setting and reporting on performance tests
• Experience as an engineer with monitoring and load simulators
• Expert on setting tests and reporting on API performance
• Experienced on Linux operating systems
• Knowledgeable on how hardware can boost system performance
• Good knowledge of IT/network communications protocols (IPv6, DNS, TFTP, UDP)
• Experience in using Waterfall, Agile, and V-model test methodologies
• Experience in log analysis.
• Experience in HP ALM and Jira.
• Define and impletementing Test Scripts with a Selenium based Automation Framework.
• Experience in Behaviour Driven Development (BDD).
• Expert in Defect management
• Soft skills used for cross Supplier Triage
• Knowledge of the SDLC.
• Industry experience with defect management systems and workflows.

Role:

• Excellent analytical skills and can demonstrate proven commercial track record in Performance Test aspects of non-functional testing of telecoms/metering applications using Jmeter or an equivalent tool.
• Capable of analysing complex requirements and design specifications and designing tests to prove requirements have been met.
• Excellent understanding Complex IT System Landscape Architecture.
• Excellent understanding of Operating Systems, Application Server, Data Base Server, Networks, Routers, Switches and Load Balancer concepts
• Test products in order to ensure compliance of the delivered functionality and system integrity, performing functional sign off.
• Proactive, willingness to take the initiative and associated responsibility.
• Ability to interpret user requirements, detailed technical and functional specifications and apply this information to plan, develop and execute test scenarios and scripts.
• Strong communication skills both written and verbal.
• Identify, document and resolve issues and defects in QA environment.
• Ability to work across Domains / Testing as a Service.
• Ability to communicate effectively with all levels of personnel, cross-departmental and, on occasion, with external clients.
• Responsible for manual testing, data testing and some automated test execution testing of the application.
• Work closely with Product Owner s and developers to agree test cases and their acceptance criteria.
• Strong technical skills and some automation experience.
• Preparation of test plans and scripts against new and existing application requirements.
• Experience of contributing to a QA strategy, approach and execution for both manual and automated testing on development initiatives
• Execute and build out regression testing packs and identify areas for automation.
• Coordinate with broader IT teams where there are testing system dependencies.
• Manage and troubleshoot defects to resolution while proactively identifying risks to management
• Maintain timely reports on test status and defects
• Coordinate between client and other teams (local and international)

Desirable:

• Experienced in performance modelling from production tools
• Knowledgeable on cloud-based architecture
• Knowledge Devices (GBCS, Zigbee), Networks, IT and Sm2m.
• Good knowledge of short range radio and protocols(ZigBee, IEEE 802.15.4(g), mesh radio)Demonstrable experience of writing SQL scripts for data extraction and validation purposes.
• Experience with a focus on radio and protocol testing
• Some experience in Service Virtualisation, Test Data Management and TDM tools (Delphix, CA).
• Experience in the following industries: metering, utilities, telecommunications (non IT)
• Knowledge in DLMS/COSEM for smart electricity and gas meters (ideally SMETS knowledge).

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Keyskills :
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