QA engineer

QA engineer
Boston, MA
Rate : $55
Locals Needed
Financial Client

Responsibilities Include:

• Analyze Customer requirements and design effective test cases to meet those.
• Work closely with team members and with other teams to ensure quick resolution of Customer reported issues.
• Write, review and implement test plans and test cases (both manual and automated).
• Take ownership of product modules, QA effort estimation and perform the required testing for all software modification
• Work with Operations team to resolve production issues as needed.
• Document all Test artifacts including Test Cases, Test Plans in the Test Case Management System
• Research technologies and methodologies which will improve our test practices
• 5+ years' experience in Software QA, working preferably on Forex trading apps, Experience with large, complex business applications (distributed systems) a plus
• BS in Computer Science/Engineering or equivalent industry experience acceptable.
• Very strong troubleshooting, debugging, and analysis skills.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and oral.
• Detail oriented with ability to multitask several responsibilities
• Solid understanding of the software development lifecycle especially in Agile
• Experience with web services, REST, SOAP, XSLT, XSD, and XML.
• Experience with and understanding of databases (Oracle, SQL) is a must.
• Experience with FIX or SWIFT would be a plus.
• Experience with Web Services testing
• Familiarity with UNIX or Linux and Windows operating systems, Must be comfortable using standard UNIX utilities to do testing and identify issues.
• Strong working knowledge of software build and release management processes such as maintaining QA environment would be a plus.
• Self-motivated, quick learner and creative problem solver, organized, and responsible team player
• Experience with automation tools and/or experience with scripting would be a plus.