Senior Quality Assurance

7 days ago

Ellerslie, New Zealand Trustwave Full time

This is a technical testing role requiring an understanding of the underlying technologies in use and their interaction.

**Job Purpose**:
The Senior QA & Test Engineer is responsible for working, within a cross-functional Agile “Scrum” team, under the guidance of the QA Manager, to
- Identify, understand, and complete assigned testing tasks
- Help ensure the requirements of the release are met
- Managing both manual and automated testing process for specific product releases

**Key Accountabilities**:

- Interpreting requirements and specifications by developing effective Test Cases and timeframes
- Automating and executing Test Cases
- Accurately reporting and logging incidents
- Investigating and reproducing reported incidents
- Reviewing and contributing detail to existing logged incidents
- Communicating with all members of the Scrum team throughout the SDLC/STLC
- Collaborating with other QA Engineers to improve testing tools and processes, for improved efficiency and effectiveness
- Collaborating with the Scrum team to improve process’ efficiency and effectiveness

**Key Performance Criteria**:

- Test Cases are automated, executed, and defects are logged
- Testing tasks are “DONE” within the defined “Scrum” framework and timeframes
- Regular communication with the appropriate team members throughout the project
- Contributions are made to improve testing efficiency and effectiveness
- The Tester’s skills, knowledge and experience are further developed to improve their ability to contribute to the goals of the Team and the Company

**Skills/Knowledge/Experience**:

- A Computer Science or similar qualification or experience
- At least 8 years of work experience in a testing role; a keen interest in QA is essential
- Experience in CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices
- Experience building/maintaining test automation frameworks
- Experience with SMTP, HTTP, TCP/IP. E-Mail, Web, and Proxy servers
- Experience with DNS, AD, LDAP, Microsoft Exchange, and SQL Server is an advantage
- SQL Server queries and simple understanding of database architecture is preferable
- Experience using virtual machines to create environments for testing
- Administration of Jira and related Atlassian products
- Excellent documentation skills
- ISTQB, ISEB, MS Azure or similar certifications are a bonus

**Interpersonal Characteristics**:

- Analytical skills with attention to detail
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills with people of varying technical ability
- Ability to prioritize and self-manage tasks, responsibilities and time
- Ability to work as a Team Player, in a cross functional team in an Agile Scrum environment
- Ability to understand the target audience and how the products are used

**Reporting Relationship**:
Formally reporting to the QA & Test Manager, but also accountable to fellow Scrum Team members in a flat team structured environment.

**Environment**:
Working from a spacious, comfortable and modern office building conveniently located in the Greenlane business district, with easy parking and multiple public transport options. Trustwave’s Auckland office enjoys the benefits of being part of a large multi-national company, while maintaining a collaborative ‘start-up’ type atmosphere owing to a relatively small number of people at this site, operating within an Agile Software Development Framework.

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