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Software Testing – Consultant and Senior Consultant
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During your tenure as a Consultant/Senior Consultant in Software Testing, you will demonstrate and develop your capabilities in the following areas:
Responsibilities:
- Test Planning & Strategy: Develop detailed test plans, strategies, and test cases based on project requirements and specifications. Ensure comprehensive coverage of all functional and non-functional requirements.
- Test Execution: Execute manual and automated tests to verify that software functions as intended. This includes functional testing, regression testing, integration testing, performance testing, and user acceptance testing (UAT).
- Defect Identification & Reporting: Identify, document, and report software defects, inconsistencies, and issues. Work closely with developers to ensure defects are understood and resolved in a timely manner.
- Test Automation: Develop and maintain automated test scripts using appropriate tools and frameworks. Continuously improve test automation coverage and efficiency.
- Documentation: Create and maintain detailed test documentation, including test plans, test cases, test scripts, and defect reports. Ensure documentation is up-to-date and accessible to relevant stakeholders.
- Collaboration & Communication: Work closely with the development team to understand the codebase, technical architecture, and intended functionality of software applications. Participate in design reviews, requirement analysis, and sprint planning sessions.
- Risk Management: Identify potential risks related to software quality and work with the team to mitigate these risks. Prioritize testing efforts based on risk assessment.
- Mentorship: Provide guidance and support to junior testers, helping them develop their skills and ensuring consistency in testing practices across the team.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Software Engineering, or a related field.
- 2-8 years of experience in software testing, including both manual and automated testing.
- Proven track record of testing web-based and mobile applications in an Agile/Scrum environment.
- Proficiency in test automation tools and frameworks such as Selenium, JUnit, TestNG, or similar.
- Experience with performance testing tools like JMeter or LoadRunner.
- Strong understanding of software development lifecycle (SDLC) and testing methodologies, including Agile and Waterfall
- Familiarity with version control systems (e.g., Git) and continuous integration/continuous deployment (CI/CD) pipelines.
- Basic programming skills in languages such as Java, Python, or JavaScript for writing automated test scripts.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities. Ability to think critically about software behavior and anticipate potential issues.
- Strong organizational and time management skills. Ability to manage multiple testing tasks simultaneously and meet deadlines.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Ability to clearly document defects, test results, and communicate findings to technical and non-technical stakeholders.
- Experience working in Agile/Scrum environments. Ability to adapt to changing project requirements.
- Relevant certifications such as ISTQB Certified Tester, Certified Software Tester (CSTE), or equivalent is desirable
- Familiarity with API testing tools such as Postman, SOAPUI, or REST-assured.