Software Quality Engineer

Sphera is a leading global provider of enterprise software and services that enables companies to manage and optimize their environmental, health, safety and sustainability. Our mission is to create a safer, more sustainable and productive world.

Sphera is a portfolio company of Blackstone, a U.S.-based alternative asset investment company that focuses on private equity, technology and innovation, and more. Blackstone businesses succeed through strong partnerships, a personalized approach and a commitment to exceptional performance with uncompromising integrity. Sphera and Blackstone are leaders in the Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) space.

We are guided by our core values of Customer Centricity, Accountability, Bias to Action, Innovation, and Collaboration. These values help us recruit the right talent to join our rapidly expanding team of around the globe. It is important to us that each and every Spherion is not only eager to challenge themselves and knows how to get work done but is an awesome addition to our company culture.

Reporting to the QA Team Leader, the QA Software Tester is responsible for testing (verification and validation) of our next generation of products in an Agile-Scrum environment.

Responsibilities

Work as an integral part of an Agile team of local and remote developers and QA testers to ensure high quality and timely delivery of projects.

Hands-on participation in all testing activities: Creation and execution of test strategy, test plans, test cases and automated tests; Front-end testing (UI), back-end testing (C#, DB, APIs, Services) and test automation; Review of business requirements, technical requirements, and design documents; Testing features for ease-of-use, ease-of-support, robustness, scalability and security

Implementation of procedures and methodologies to improve the quality of the software (Continuous Integration, Automated Testing)

Support and promote building a cross-functional Agile team and sharing responsibilities within the team.

Maintain/manage the data in the bug-tracking tool for consistency and quality.

Work alongside business and development partners to deliver solutions using an Agile Scrum framework.

Follow Agile Scrum practices.

Provide second level support for the customer service department.

Perform other duties and responsibilities as necessary.

Required Education

University degree in Computer Science, related field or equivalent experience.

Required Experience

Experience in leading and mentoring small teams

Experience in working with offshore teams

5+ years of hands-on experience or knowledge in front-end testing (UI), back-end testing (C#, DB, APIs, services) and test automation using various technologies, frameworks and tools

Hands-on experience with C#/.NET/Microsoft testing frameworks for API and automated testing.

Experience in testing scalability and security aspects.

Good knowledge of relational databases (MS SQL Server and/or Oracle)

Working knowledge of TFS (Team Foundation Server) or similar test management and agile tools.

Working knowledge of Agile Scrum development methodologies

Skills:

Strong analytical and problem-solving skills

Proven time management, organizational and follow-up skills to meet deadlines

Abilities to effectively work and collaborate with remote colleagues.

Quality-oriented with a passion for customer satisfaction

Excellent interpersonal skills

Good communication skills in English.

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