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PROJECT DETAILS
The **** creates and supports hundreds of websites for Members, Committees and Leadership (MCL) offices. Today, the preferred web platform for the ** is Drupal, with the majority of current websites on Drupal. ** Web Services manages these MCL sites as well as manages internal websites for the 10,000+ ** staff. In addition, Web Services develops, maintains, and manages applications that are comprised of other legacy technologies. These applications facilitate web operations as well as provide added functionality with maintenance support provided to the MCL Offices.
The ** is seeking a Software Quality Assurance Engineer to conduct Quality Assurance activities. Specifically, the analyst would need to develop Test Strategies and Plans, develop test scripts for manual and automated testing and support other testing activities and communications, engage external groups for testing in a coordinated effort, and introduce tools for performing tests and audits. This position would also include formulating testing processes and procedures and testing policies that the Web Directorate should follow. In addition, the analyst would support the development of other project artifacts and documentation such as progress reports, analytics, data collections, schedules, and presentations as necessary.
Provide support to development team in debugging and fixing issues related to database, website, CMS development and/or configuration using technologies such as .Net, SQL, HTML5, Javascript, CSS3, Drupal, SharePoint, Access, PHP, etc.
Provide expert support in the analysis and reporting of web-related activities and projects throughout the Software and Testing Life Cycle. Communicate complex and/or technical information to a broad range of audiences. Provide managers with objectively based information for making decisions on the administrative and programmatic aspects of Directorate operations to include Quality Assurance, software testing, development, project management, product management, and change management processes.
Investigate/research issues, determine impact, and provide solutions for improving product quality. Communicate complex and/or technical information to a broad range of audiences
GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES
The contractor personnel will be required to work 40 hours per week .
The normal work hours are 9 am to 5:30 pm , Monday through Friday , with a half hour for lunch.
Work effectively and collaboratively with Web Systems colleagues on assigned projects and activities.
Maintain professional relationships with customers, management, colleagues and deliver high-quality customer service.
Follow Web Systems Agile SCRUM Methodology, other frameworks, governance processes and best practices.
SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES
Develop and implement testing operational standards, software Quality Assurance practices and procedures for use by applicable test and development teams based on current test management standards and practices.
Performs component, system and cross-systems integration testing.
Writes and executes test cases and end-end functional scenarios to thoroughly exercise the system.
Reports system/code bugs in a manner to assist the project team in reproducing the issue this may include troubleshooting and/or debugging.
Follows up with bugs in an efficient manner, including working hand in hand with the
SQA, Analysis, Development and Program Manager teams.
Supports SQA process development and execution, including baseline verification tests (BVT) and regression test planning and execution.
Test Web UI and Services applications in accordance with design specifications.
Test SQL Server database interactions that support the requirements defined by users and analysts.
Test validation will include SQL verification (queries, etc.).
Scripting and/or running test automation.
Participate in spec and design reviews and provide feedback in review meetings.
Support testing of system upgrades and production deployments.
Ensure software Quality Assurance test artifacts are up-to-date, repeatable, traceable, and cataloged for reuse within the Directorate
Work with stakeholder holders to perform UAT teams to identify the business test scenarios for each release to ensure the testing scope was aligned with the vision of the business teams.
Work independently and employ self-management skills to organize and handle multiple priorities, changing requirements and learning curves.
Support 508 compliant verification testing and review technical requirements of software.
Actively provide feedback during Sprint retrospective and create action items to improve and streamline testing.
Other project management and contract-related functions as needed.
SPECIFIC QUALIFICATIONS
Bachelor's degree in an Information Technology, Computer Science, MIS, or related discipline, or equivalent related experience.
10+ years in field of Information Technology and software Quality Assurance.
Experience in testing Web based systems using ASP or ASP.NET with SQL backend running on Windows OS with IIS Bug Logging and Reporting.
Strong SQL Query writing skills and queries, Select statement with various type of Joins to pull data from multiple tables and multiple databases, basic update/insert scripts, running stored procedures, running Profiler to detect/investigate errors in application.
Strong experience with .NET, ASP.NET, C#, XML, and SQL to be able to understand the system and how it works.
Attention to detail with strong knowledge of planning and organizing test plans and test cases.
Working knowledge of testing methodologies, Load testing, automation tools and best practice.
Working knowledge of Web Service and backend testing.
Adept at multi-tasking in a fast-paced, high-profile environment.
Ability to evolve skill sets and quickly adapt to new technologies and priorities.
Ability to work independently with minimal instructions and supervision.
Equally comfortable working on a project team as well as independently.
Excellent organization, planning, prioritizing skills and attention to detail
