Excellent analytical skills and can demonstrate proven commercial track record in Performance Test aspects of non-functional testing of telecoms/metering applications using Jmeter or an equivalent tool
Capable of analysing complex requirements and design specifications and designing tests to prove requirements have been met
Excellent understanding Complex IT System Landscape Architecture
Excellent understanding of Operating Systems, Application Server, Data Base Server, Networks, Routers, Switches and Load Balancer concepts
Test products in order to ensure compliance of the delivered functionality and system integrity, performing functional sign off
Proactive, willingness to take the initiative and associated responsibility.
Ability to interpret user requirements, detailed technical and functional specifications and apply this information to plan, develop and execute test scenarios and scripts
Strong communication skills both written and verbal.
Identify, document and resolve issues and defects in QA environment.
Ability to work across Domains / Testing as a Service
Ability to communicate effectively with all levels of personnel, cross-departmental and, on occasion, with external clients
Responsible for manual testing, data testing and some automated test execution testing of the application.
Work closely with Product Owner’s and developers to agree test cases and their acceptance criteria
Strong technical skills and some automation experience
Preparation of test plans and scripts against new and existing application requirements
Experience of contributing to A QA strategy, approach and execution for both manual and automated testing on development initiatives
Execute and build out regression testing packs and identify areas for automation
Coordinate with broader IT teams where there are testing system dependencies
Manage and troubleshoot defects to resolution while proactively identifying risks to management
Maintain timely reports on test status and defects
Coordinate between client and other teams (local and international)
Requirements:
A minimum of 5 years relevant experience in a QA Engineer role
ISTQB (or equivalent) Foundation Level certification is desirable
Good problem solving and analytical skills
Expert in JMeter Performance Testing
Programming in JAVA, MS.NET C#
Experience in Performance Monitoring
Setting up of end to end performance testing (Requirements, set-up, test scripts, test execution)
Knowledgeable on cloud-based architecture
Defining the relevant performance scenarios and how they should be tested
Experienced in setting and reporting on performance tests
Experience as an engineer with monitoring and load simulators
Expert on setting tests and reporting on API performance
Experienced on Linux operating systems
Knowledgeable on how hardware can boost system performance
Good knowledge of IT/network communications protocols (IPv6, DNS, TFTP, UDP)
Experience in using Waterfall, Agile, and V-model test methodologies
Experience in log analysis
Experience in HP ALM and Jira
Define and implementing Test Scripts with a Selenium based Automation Framework
Experience in Behavior Driven Development (BDD)
Expert in Defect management
Soft skills used for cross Supplier Triage
Knowledge of the SDLC
Industry experience with defect management systems and workflows