Job DescriptionAt VMS Software Testers are responsible for ensuring that products and services meet external customer and internal stakeholder expectations.
Doing this by working closely with our Product, Software Development and Data teams to understand requirements, build estimates on testing, help create, and execute our test plans and individual test cases, meeting or exceeding Verisk's testing standards.
Position is hybrid working from home and office.NOTE: The essential functions are intended to describe the general content of and requirements of this position and are not intended to be an exhaustive statement of duties.
Specific tasks or responsibilities will be documented as outlined by the incumbent's immediate manager.ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:· Assess the product specifications of the company and compare it with customer requirements.· Reporting and tracking bugs reported and ensuring they get fixed.· Understand features, writing test scenarios and test scripts.
Identify test cases to automate.· Document and execute test cases and test plans.· Prepare/review of test plan and test schedule.· Participate in sprint planning and estimating features to be tested.· Apply functional testing, manual testing, ad hoc testing, exploratory testing and any other type of testing required depending on the feature.· Automate recurrent tests creating scripts for regression testing.· Give feedback to developers and the rest of team members about errors.· Give examples on quality for other team members, working as the conscience in Quality into the team.· Ensure sprint is tested, signed off and in place with our definition of done.· Researching when needed in order to troubleshoot bugs.
Providing assistance to PO/PM or developers to determine system problems.· All other duties assigned.SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES· NoneQualificationsUniversity degree or college diploma in the field of computer science, computer engineering or related.2+ years work experience as a QA Engineer or Software tester.Strong written and oral communication skills (in English and Spanish).Strong Knowledge in testing methodologies (white vs. black box test work, system vs. functional).Experience writing test plans and test cases on TestRail.Scripting skills for coding automated tests.
Automated testing experience.Familiarity with QA on projects using Agile/Scrum processes.Experience testing RESTFul and XML based web services.Unit testing.QA Engineer studies or certification.Cloud technology knowledge AWS.API, JSON and data automation testing.Experience with SQL and Jenkins.Strong deductive reasoning skills, extreme attention to detail, persistence, patience, and creativity.
Should be proactive, proposing new features or business ideas according to the knowledge that they gain during testing.PHYSICAL DEMANDSRequires extensive sitting with periodic standing and walking.
No exposure to hazardous or significantly unpleasant conditions anticipated.
Typically requires routine use of a personal computer and general office equipment.
Needs adequate visual acuity, ability to grasp and handle objects, ability to communicate effectively through reading, writing, and speaking in person or on the telephone.
