Role overview

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in computer science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent work experience.
Experience in manual software testing, including functionality, regression, sanity, and certification testing.
Experience using JIRA and Xray for test management and defect tracking.
Understanding of the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) and Software Testing Life Cycle (STLC).

Responsibilities

Execute manual test cases for functional, regression, sanity, and certification testing for all software releases.
Identify, document, and report defects during certification testing, and work with the Development team to facilitate timely resolution.
Maintain and update certification and regression test cases using JIRA/Xray.
Support the QA team by creating, maintaining, and executing manual test cases.

Key facts

Remote from: Uruguay
Full time
QA Tester
English

Hard skills

Manual Testing Regression Testing Engineering Validation Tests JIRA Regression Analysis Test Planning Scrum (Software Development)

Other skills

Detail Oriented
Analytical Thinking
Problem Solving
Troubleshooting (Problem Solving)
Communication
Collaboration
Time Management

About the company

SMX Services & Consulting, Inc.

SMX Services & Consulting is an information technology outsourcing (ITO) provider with more than 20 years’ applied experience providing logical solutions to emerging enterprises, in a variety of industry verticals including technology, finance, banking, real estate, insurance, and retail. Based in Miami, Florida, SMX serves private, public and institutional clients, including some Fortune 500 companies, in more than 10 countries from regional offices in Houston, San Juan, Bogotá, and Caracas.

Company details

Company size201 - 500

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Job description

The QA Certification role is responsible for ensuring the quality and stability of software releases by executing manual testing activities during sanity, certification, and regression testing cycles. This role collaborates closely with the QA and Development teams to validate application functionality, identify and report defects, maintain test assets, and support the successful certification of software releases.

Key Responsibilities

Execute manual test cases for functional, regression, sanity, and certification testing for all software releases.
Identify, document, and report defects during certification testing, and work with the Development team to facilitate timely resolution.
Maintain and update certification and regression test cases using JIRA/Xray.
Support the QA team by creating, maintaining, and executing manual test cases.
Execute test cases during sanity and certification testing to validate release readiness.
Identify and maintain the test profiles required for sanity, certification, and regression testing.
Validate testing environments prior to test execution to ensure readiness.
Perform impact analysis to determine the appropriate regression testing scope for each release.
Support testing activities for special projects, enhancements, and other QA initiatives as assigned.
Contribute to the continuous improvement of testing processes, documentation, and quality standards.

Key Deliverables

Test Profiles
Test Case Maintenance
Test Plans
Test Execution Results
Defect Reports and Tracking

Required Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in computer science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent work experience.
Experience in manual software testing, including functionality, regression, sanity, and certification testing.
Experience using JIRA and Xray for test management and defect tracking.
Understanding of the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) and Software Testing Life Cycle (STLC).
Experience performing regression impact analysis and test planning.

Preferred Skills

Strong attention to detail and analytical thinking.
Excellent problem-solving and troubleshooting skills.
Effective written and verbal communication skills.
Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
Strong collaboration skills and the ability to work effectively with cross-functional teams.
Experience working in Agile/Scrum development environments.

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