Job Overview:
We are seeking an experienced and detail-oriented professional to fill a Software Quality Assurance Specialist role. In this position, you will collaborate closely with our development team to ensure the delivery of high-quality software products.
About the Role:
* You will be responsible for thoroughly testing changes and new features across our platforms.
* Creating detailed test plans and documentation to track outcomes is a key aspect of this role.
* Liaising with developers and other stakeholders to have defects and quality issues corrected is also essential.
* Ensuring that the final work product meets all the requirements of the feature's scope is critical.
* Validating and verifying that features and functions are working as intended is another key responsibility.
* Additionally, you will educate software engineers on common defects and mentor them in improving their own self-testing abilities.
Key Requirements:
* A minimum of one to three years' experience working within the software development life cycle is required.
* You must be extremely detail oriented and able to identify user experience problems.
* A good understanding of software development and programming is essential.
* Curiosity and the ability to think outside the box to determine niche edge cases is highly valued.
* Excellent problem-solving skills and ability to assist in debugging complex issues are necessary.
* Excellent written and verbal communication skills are also required.
* Familiarity with command-line interfaces and Linux environments is beneficial.
* An excellent understanding of relational databases, particularly MySQL, and confident writing SQL queries is crucial.
* The ability to create specific test scenarios through manual manipulation is also important.
* Experience with RESTful APIs and SOAP Web Services is highly desirable.
Preferred Qualifications:
* Experience with QA software such as SoapUI, Postman, BurpSuite, ZAP, Fiddler is a plus.
* Experience with project management tools such as Jira and Trello is also beneficial.
* Knowledge of the Domain Names and Web Hosting industry is valuable.
* Familiarity with Git (including GitHub) and version control is highly desirable.
Why Choose Us:
We offer a supportive and inclusive team culture that provides opportunities for growth and career advancement. Our organization values collaboration, knowledge sharing, and continuous learning and development.