Junior Qa Tester – Remote

My name is Himanshu Sharma, and I serve as the Recruitment Lead at Kanak-IT INC. I am reaching out to share an excellent career opportunity for the role of Junior QA Tester with our esteemed client. If you are interested then please share your updated resume at [email protected]

Job Description

Position : Junior QA Tester

Location : Albany, NY – REMOTE

Duration : 12+ Months

Overview

The Microsoft Solutions team is responsible for the design, development, and operation of a diverse portfolio of systems primarily focused on internal business processes and productivity. The portfolio includes software systems spanning a number of critical business functions and technology areas including Large Scale Resources, Integrated Energy Solutions, Human Resources, and Artificial Intelligence.

Responsibilities

• Knowledge, skills and abilities: Minimum of 1-2 years of experience in a QA Analyst role.
• Experience with QA as part of an Agile team following a Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) process.
• Experience with QA of web applications (including frontend and backend).
• Basic knowledge of SQL.
• Skill in managing multiple diverse activities simultaneously, delivering on commitments, and operating with speed, accuracy, and strong judgement.
• Ability to help identify and drive the best possible solution when presented with a series of opportunities and constraints.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills and the ability to interact professionally with a diverse group.
• Experience with any of the following is a plus: Microsoft Azure, Azure DevOps, Visual Basic .NET, Atlassian Jira.
• The QA Analyst must be able to communicate effectively and:Work with business analysts, developers, and project management to verify and validate software systems while following a Software Development Life Cycle process.
• Define and document testing strategies and test cases in partnership with the Business Analyst and Developer.
• Document findings in clear and concise language within Jira environment.
• Effectively communicate status, collaborate, and problem-solve with relevant stakeholders.
• Collaborate with colleagues to identify recommendations for process improvements, overcoming constraints, and resolve difficult operational and technological issues.
• Identify and report risks to management.
• Plan and coordinate User Acceptance Test (UAT) sessions with IT and business stakeholders.
• Participate in technical reviews of their own and other’s work.

Expected Deliverables

• Test plans and test cases
• Documented software defects
• Status Reports, to include accurate status updates to assigned Jira tickets

Experience Level: Entry to Mid Level

The Contractor should be able to demonstrate the following qualifications

1 – 2 minimum years of experience in Software Quality Assurance

Interest and experience in energy and energy efficiency