Expert IT Specialist (Tester)

ITnova • Full-time • Albany, NY, US • 5m ago

ITnova is seeking an Expert IT Specialist (Tester) to lead testing efforts for complex web applications. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience with HP UFT, LoadRunner, and HP ALM, developing and executing automated, performance, and functional tests. This role involves close collaboration with business and technical teams to ensure high-quality, reliable software delivery.

Responsibilities

Work directly with business analysts, program subject matter experts and technical staff to create robust test plans in HP ALM for web applications.
Perform testing (System, End-to-End Integration, Automated, Performance, Smoke, Black Box, White Box, Usability, and Fail-Over tests), including troubleshooting and issue resolution.
Work with automation testing HP UFT, recording and scripting automated functional tests; lead in building UFT automated Scripting Framework for NYBE application.
Perform application testing based on written test scripts; create, manage and execute functional test and regression test scripts. Document, track, research, test, and communicate defects using HP ALM. Write and execute test plans in HP ALM.
Perform software Black Box and White Box testing and debugging in different phases of software development life cycle.
Develop scripts for Regression Testing Automation tools and Performance Testing Automation tools.
Work with performance testing tools like Load Runner, to perform load, performance, and break testing.
Providing mission critical applications support and being on call as required.
Developing an understanding of Java code, VB Script, review and debugging issues.
Possessing an understanding of programming languages PL/SQL, SQL, Java, VB, .Net, HTML, TSL, PHP, VB Script.
Working creatively and analytically in a problem-solving environment.
Participate in technical meetings and support calls.

Mandatory Qualifications

7 years: Candidate is able to provide guidance to large teams and/or has extensive industry experience and is considered at the top of his/her field.

Desired Qualifications

7 years of experience in automation testing (such as HP UFT) developing and executing automation test scripts. Experience must detail the use of specific automation tools and processes/methods used to create automated tests from manual functional tests.
5 years of experience working directly with business analysts, program subject matter experts, and technical staff to create robust test plans / test cases for web applications.
7 years of experience in performance testing tools (such as Load Runner) developing and executing performance test scripts.
7 years of experience creating, developing, managing, and executing functional test and regression test scripts; developing generic reusable functions and script.
7 years of experience performing application testing based on written test scripts, and documenting, tracking and communicating defects utilizing HP ALM.
7 years of experience with testing (including but not limited to system, regression, end to end integration, automated, performance, smoke, black box, white box, and fail over tests), troubleshooting and issue resolution and experience with application support, detailed technical documentation, and on call support.
5 years of programming languages experience in PL/SQL, SQL, Java, VB, .Net, HTML, TSL, PHP, VB Script.