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Job Description Summary: This position is for a Senior QA engineer responsible for testing full suite of products as an integrated solution in the real world customer environments. The engineer must possess strong integration testing and system engineering skills that will be leverage to holistically test full product solution with strong customer focus. The candidate must have the ability to communicate effectively to the rest of the team and may be asked to represent the team in meetings (internal and with customers).
Essential Functions: - Defines test cases for Integration, certification and solution testing for Forcepoint Products.
- Works with the cross functional team for test execution, and test data analysis
- Executes the test strategy (plans, cases, etc.) for assigned areas.
- Analysis of complex test data.
- Logs defects into issues database and tracks them through to closure.
- Configures workstations, operating environments, and the system under test, as needed to complete assigned testing.
- Reports test results and maintain schedules for assigned features and functionality.
- Develop test automation code and framework extensions.
- Assists technical services staff in the resolution of customer escalations.
Expectations: - Demonstrates the ability to analyze a problem and complete detailed reports.
- Able to methodically produce the steps which exhibit defects in the product and is able to reproduce and communicate these steps.
- Shows initiative in gaining in-depth experience in areas of technology relevant to testing of company products.
- Possesses strong knowledge in software testing and debugging.
- Works well in a team environment and alone.
- Excels in an environment of continuous change.
- Track record of meeting deadlines.
- Strong communication skills, both in writing and orally.
Required: - Education: Bacheloregree in computer science or equivalent experience.
- Experience: 5+ years testing computer software.
- Experience with Load & Performance (L&P) testing tools, and automation tools
- Strong knowledge of Microsoft Windows products, Mac and Linux.
- Expertise with advanced quality and testing methodologies and the defect reporting processes.
Preferred: - Experience with networking and/or communications protocols, especially TCP/IP.
- Experience with one or more of the following: ASP.Net, C#, J2ME
- Experience testing APInd Web Services
- Experience with whitebox testing and automation
- Scripting skills
- Knowledge of Agile, Iterative, and Sprint development methodologies