Debug software products using systematic tests to develop, apply, and maintain quality standards for company products. Develops, modifies, and executes software test plans, automated scripts and programs for testing. Analyses and writes test standards and procedures. Maintains documentation of test results to assist in debugging and modification of software. Analyses test results to ensure existing functionality and recommends corrective action. Consults with development engineers in resolution of problems. Provides feedback in preparation of technical appraisals of programming languages, systems, and computation software. Ensures quality computer integration into the overall functions of scientific computation, data acquisition, and processing.
Key responsibilities
Undertake system load and performance testing of a highly distributed environmentDebug and troubleshoot network functions and traffic performance across componentsUndertake problem solving to find root causes of problems that occurDevelop and execute tests to assure the quality of new features that span multiple test tiersSchedule and perform appropriate testingDesign and execute test strategy, test plans & test designsEvaluate current procedures and practices and drive continuous improvement around processes and technical capabilitiesInvest appropriately in process changes, automation, tools to reduce, improve and simplify the overall QA effort for the productDevelop and implement a comprehensive test plan for various network servicesMaintain and expand the existing automation test framework, write and implement automation scripts in PythonCollaborate with different teams to coordinate and implement environment setup requirementsPerform tests for backwards compatibility, as well as positive and negative testing on the platformMaintain reports and track verification of defectsContribute feedback to Engineering regarding quality and testability considerations