Endeavour is looking for an experienced QA Test Engineer for a 6 month contract position at our client's development office in Cork.
The ideal candidate will have a strong technical testing background and an interest in moving towards a development role or some level of production support background, especially in a web based system.
The successful candidate will work closely with both the software development teams and management to ensure that the company continues to deliver high quality software and maintains the operation of existing production systems.
Your role will involve the following responsibilities: Provide input and leadership to the project team as per best practice (estimating, designing, developing and executing test procedures and test cases).
Provide guidance to the project team about functionality and quality in relation to the testing approach.Ensure deployed software meets expectations and have frequent reviews with the project team on the status and results of testing.
Be competent in the use of test automation and test tracking tools to maximise productivity during the regression testing and performance testing phases of the project.
Recommend and develop improvements to the current testing process.Take ownership over incoming support issues and where possible learn how to apply simple production fixes or direct to the correct internal resource.
You may be required to work in excess of the normal working day to achieve a particular project deadline.Experience with test automation tools such as Visual Studio Team System (Test Edition), HP Quick Test Professional, Selenium or similar tools.
Working knowledge of performance / load testing tools Visual Studio Team System (Test Edition) or similar.Strong oral and written communication skills with the ability to work in small teams and individually, managing your own time.
Desire to develop your own knowledge by keeping abreast of testing tools and techniques, attending workshops and reviewing technical publications.
Experience in communicating directly with clients.