** Role and Responsibilities
• Take full responsibility for QA (both functional and performance) for key platforms and applications
• Define, observe, analyse and report on key QA Metrics using bug tracking systems (such as JIRA)
• Work closely with the Development Team and other business areas to develop project schedules, execute test plans and cases, and deliver high quality products
• Build Performance testing tools and platforms
• Participate in Quality Assurance activities to include estimation, test planning, test design, performance testing, and test execution
• Develop test plans, test cases and test scripts based upon functional specifications, and document and maintain a test case library
• Participate in functional test planning and testing for the assigned application(s), functional area(s) or project(s)
• Develop testing specifications for applications from the high level design documents for moderate to complex requirements
• Document test cases to ensure that all functionality is performed as intended
• Conduct test case reviews
• Share knowledge by effectively documenting work
• Expert at troubleshooting the solving problems
• Mentor less experienced analysts
• Establish yourself as a trusted advisor with key internal and external stakeholders
** Qualifications and Experience
• 5+ years of IT professional experience in Quality Assurance
• Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent experience) in a technical discipline
• Demonstrated experience working in a complex, fast-paced development environment using Agile/SCRUM
• Experience in functional and performance testing, sanity testing, black/white box testing, static testing, positive and negative testing, security testing
• Prior knowledge of QA automation methodologies, processes, and tools (Selenium, Gherkin, Cucumber, Appium) in a CI (Continuous Integration) environment
• Experience in developing test plans, test cases and performing testing
• Experience in load/stress testing (JMeter, LoadRunner, LoadStorm)
• Familiar with development technologies such as LAMP or .Net/SQL Server, Java, C++ (from a testing POV)
• Experience with collaborative team software tools (Confluence, JIRA, Sharepoint)
• Knowledgeable in using testing tools such as [MS] Test Manager or [IBM Rational] Quality Manager
• Passion for product quality/attention to detail in uncovering hard to find scenarios and bugs
• Very good written and oral communication level in English language
• Prior experience in Gaming (nice to have)