QA Analyst | FTE | Austin TX Remote

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Job Title- QA Analyst

Mode- Austin TX

Job Type: Full-Time

About the job

Essential Responsibilities

  • The QA Analyst is responsible for executing regression, functional and end to end test cases as assigned by Senior or Lead QA Analyst.
  • Perform regression testing when defects are fixed.
  • Reproducing issues reported from the field and 3rd party partners.
  • Work with QA Team to create high-quality test-case based in the requirements, and acceptance criteria.
  • Submit and track issues found during testing and ensure that issues are resolved promptly.
  • Develop complete knowledge of product to test the functionalities thoroughly.
  • Review project requirements and ensure necessary test environments are established for each assigned project.
  • Responsible for executing an array of testing methodologies including system testing, regression testing, functional testing, integration testing, API testing, etc.
  • Reproduce issues, when necessary, in order to assist software development in resolving the issues.
  • Comprehensive understanding of software test methodologies/procedures and the overall product development lifecycle.
  • Interface with the Engineering Department to resolve all reported issues before product release.
  • Maintain strong professional relationships with other departments, customers, and third-party vendors.
  • Other duties as assigned.

Position Requirements/Skills & Abilities

  • Position requires excellent written and oral communication skills; ability to effectively communicate and collaborate with other team members.
  • Ability to effectively work on multiple projects simultaneously.
  • Capable of providing input and solutions on specific or project wide issues.
  • Ability to leverage experience to deliver reliable and repeatable tests.
  • Ability to work in a fast paced, deadline-oriented environment.
  • Detail-oriented, organized, and able to work with minimal supervision.
  • Ability to troubleshoot hardware and software issues.
  • Working knowledge of tools such as JIRA, Practitest, Trello, postman, cypress, etc.

Education And Experience

  • 2+ of relevant software testing work experience preferred.
  • BS in Computer Science (or equivalent work experience)
  • Experience with API testing is a plus.
  • Gaming and Pari-mutuel experience a plus
  • Experience with Agile methodologies desired.
  • Experience with Mongo DB
  • Windows server experience preferred.
  • Demonstrated knowledge of test methodologies
  • Experience in deriving test plans/cases from system requirements.
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