Software Engineer in Test

Purpose of Position

The Software Engineer in Test is part of FlightSafety International’s Software Quality Assurance Team and plays a key role in verifying the overall quality of mission critical applications and systems. As part of a highly collaborative team, this role will interact with many technical and business resources across the enterprise and will be responsible for building test automation for critical business systems.

Tasks and Responsibilities

• Perform black-box and white-box testing using exploratory testing techniques.
• Collaborate with business representatives and software engineers in analyzing use cases and requirements.
• Analyze application logic and write complete and reusable test scripts.
• Perform all aspects of testing including writing test planning documentation, executing testing tasks, analyzing test results and documenting defects.
• Holds defect review meetings with Development and the Business to ensure proper prioritization and resolution.
• Provide updates to the project team on testing activities and communicate key milestones. 

Minimum Education

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution or equivalent industry experience

Minimum Experience

• 3+ years of professional experience in software testing

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities

• Experience working in Agile, Waterfall or Hybrid environments
• Knowledge of Microsoft related testing tools (TFS, Visual Studio, Test Manager)
• Solid understanding of software development life cycle models.
• Proven ability to translate requirements into test plans, cases and scripts.
• Strong knowledge of Database and SQL queries for data validation.
• Develop manual test scripts and test scenarios to verify requirements according to the established standards and best practices.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills
• Participate in the scrum process, including stands-ups and related activities.
• Successful ability to build positive partnerships and work collaboratively with cross-functional business teams.
• Excellent organizational skills, including ability to multi-task and prioritize workload.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to interact with all levels of the organization.

Physical Demands and Work Environment

The physical demands and work environment described here are representative of those that must be met and/or encountered by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and communicate. The employee may be required to stand, walk, and sit. Specific vision abilities required by this job include the ability to view monitors, technical documents, and reference material. The noise level in the work environment is usually low to moderate.