Software QA Engineer

SUMMARY:

The Software Quality Assurance (QA) Engineer position is required to maintain, analyze, design, program, debug, document, execute and modify complex test cases/scripts/programs related to all of applications and related systems.

The position expects an individual to work according to the practices set out in the Software Development and QA processes. It requires writing documents, scripts, programming test applications, configuring the test environment and performing various forms of testing. The QA activities also include completing documentation of the testing process and giving input to improve procedures.

The compensation for this role is set as $60k to $80k annually with an opportunity to earn a bonus based on company and performance standards.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Analyzes systems to determine optimal testing strategy

• Writes and maintain documents and codes/programs to define and execute test cases

• Designs, creates, executes and maintains test harnesses

• Executes test cases

• Performs automated and manual quality assurance against the products and systems

• Provides defect reports to Software and Systems teams as appropriate

• Designs and implements QA test schedules and test matrices

• Configures and maintains the software and hardware environments used for testing

• Performs other related duties as assigned

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor's degree (B.S.) in Computer Science or equivalent related experience

• 3+ years' experience as a QA Engineer

• 5+ years' experience with Windows based applications

• 2+ years' experience using testing tools

• 2+ years' experience using with C/C++,C# and ASP.NET

• 1+ years' experience using SQL Server

• Clear understanding of web technologies such as HTML, DHTML, JavaScript, XML, SOAP and Web Services and HTTP

• Documentation experience with functional, load and stress testing

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

• Must work well independently and as a team player

• Experience within the pari-mutuel industry a plus

• Experience with Point of Sale terminals and/or real time transactional systems a plus.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSBILITIES: No

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit, sometimes for prolonged periods while working at a desk, on the phone, and/or on the computer; type on a computer keyboard; use hands to finger, handle or feel; talk or hear; reach with hands or arms; walk or stand; and perform some repetitive motion activities. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, color differentiation, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

This position requires the ability to work effectively as part of a team; and concentrate on a variety of details when faced with interruptions and changing work priorities. The mental demands are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions, as described above, including but not limited to: demonstrated ability to anticipate and solve practical problems or resolve issues; reason, calculate figures and amounts; collect, interpret, and/or analyze complex data and information, and draw valid conclusions; interpret procedures and policies; and meet schedules in a dynamic and sometimes demanding work environment.

The noise level in this work environment is usually moderate. The work environment characteristics are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job in a typical office environment.