QA Application Tester

Benefits: 401(k) Position: Q.A. Tester / Application Tester Location: Hartford, CT - 100% Remote Application Tester is responsible for system testing, User Acceptance Testing, and requirements validation of the system. The Application Tester is also responsible for understanding all of the areas of the system and providing institutional knowledge of its design and operation. Specific Services Required Creating test use cases, doing the testing, creating the test results reports, and implementing the testing needed by the project managers. Providing documented processes to the testing team in the implementation of the required testing. Supporting the resolution of defects found during testing and providing general testing process consultation to the project team. Developing presentations for stakeholders, officials, and other interested parties when requested by the Management. Reporting test results, documenting reported defects to test lead. Entering the defects in defect management tool. Ability to validate Traceability Matrix to contractual requirements. Ability to handle the full lifecycle of Automation framework development. Collaborate on the architecture and expansion of the automation framework. Ability to maintain automation test Suite and integrate to DevOps. Required Skills/Experience The candidate must have the following skills or experience: Bachelor of Science in Computer Technology, exposure to programming in 3rd generation languages and knowledge of software design patterns. 5 to 7 years of experience as a tester for IT projects. Experience in NIEM XML or another complex XML Standard. Experience with testing web services manually using Soap UI/Postman. Working knowledge of IBM Rational Jazz Suite is a plus. An ability to understand the complexity of a large integrated system and to trace problems to their source. Experience with SOA technologies. Experience in scripting complex SQL queries (Microsoft SQL Server). Proficient in MS Excel. Work cooperatively with other Team Members including Team Leader/Manager, Developers, Testers, Designers and others. Proficient in core programming languages – C# or Java. Sound knowledge on automation reporting tools like Extent Reports. Proven experience in data driven automation testing. Sound knowledge on GitHub. This is a remote position.