SUMMARY

The Test Engineer is responsible to ensure solution quality through testing. One of their key responsibilities is to writes tests (manual and/or automated). The tester has full responsibility and authority to decide if a feature developed by the team is completed or not. He/she needs to quickly gain intimate knowledge of the product to ensure that their feedback to the team is aligned with the product vision.

INDIVIDUAL SKILLS

• Strong communication skills with ability to communicate complex technical concepts and align organization on decisions
• Sound problem-solving skills with the ability to quickly process complex information and present it clearly and simply
• Utilizes team collaboration to create innovative solutions efficiently

AGILE EXPERIENCE

• Strong understanding of Agile methodologies
• Experience as a developer on an agile team preferred

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Ensure every feature developed by the team is tested
• Feed the team with detailed information on any defects found, and help the Scrum Master and Product Owner to prioritize defects
• Tester is a gate keeper and has final decision if a feature is completed
• Strives to automate and maintain tests
• Works with the IT and operations to run tests in production environments after deployment to ensure quality
• Knows the product vision and works closely with the designers and the Product Owner to translate their vision into tests