Job Description
Job Description The QA Manual Tester (QA Engineer II) is responsible for management of all QA functions including planning strategy, testing execution and tools.
WHY JOIN VAS Join a team of passionate dairy and technology enthusiasts. VAS provides an opportunity for you to take the initiative and have as much responsibility as you like, so people who are driven and motivated will thrive. VAS projects have long term design and sustainability as a core tenet and we try keep up with the modern SDLC. If you are ready to bring your skills and grow, we are ready to help enable your professional growth.
RESPONSIBILITIES - Work with development teams to understand product requirements and user stories to produce high quality software.
- Perform manual testing of the software platform to ensure the quality of delivered products.
- Identify and document issues/bugs/ and cases, communicate with other team members effectively.
- Direct User Acceptance Testing efforts among product stakeholders.
- Smoke test new environments, merged environments, production pushes as needed.
- Be/become a SME on usage of entire application suite, processes, workflows, etc.
- Perform manual testing on web applications and mobile devices.
- Help new internal staff understand and use the system effectively.
- Research new test automation possibilities across all areas of the system.
- Provide recommendation on QA testing tools based on industry standards.
- Track quality assurance metrics, like test coverage, defects.
REQUIREMENTS - Strong knowledge of software QA methodologies, tools and processes.
- Experience in writing clear, concise and comprehensive test plans, test cases and test scripts.
- Experience in regression testing.
- Working knowledge of SQL and ability to write database scripts to validate issues.
- Working knowledge of TestRail or other equivalent QA test case management and documentation tools.
- Experience in testing web and/or mobile based applications.
- Ability to triage issues efficiently for multiple projects, prioritize testing of multiple products and projects, work well with different software teams and be able to multi-task QA responsibilities.
- Experience with automated testing tools.
- Experience with Jira and Confluence.
- Experience working in an Agile/Scrum development process.
- Knowledgeable with performance and/or security testing is a plus.
- Experience with dairy related data is a big plus.
EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE - BS/MS degree in Computer Science, Engineering or a related subject is a plus.
- Proven work experience in quality assurance for a software development team.
About Us For the past 40 years we've woken up each day to support those that never stop feeding the world - and we have no plans to quit. We set the standard for farm management solutions and fix our eyes on raising the bar to meet the next generation of expectations.
Our software and information solutions help collect and connect a farm's data - from herd management to feed performance, tracking and more. These insights are a source of truth, empowering producers and their trusted advisors to make profit-driven and sustainable management decisions.
Whether near or far, large or small, VAS is at the heart of your dairy.
VAS has deep roots in the industry through its origin within the URUS family of companies. URUS is a holding company with cooperative and private ownership and is positioned at the heart of the dairy and beef industry. Its family of companies include AgSource, Alta Genetics, GENEX, Genetics Australia, Leachman Cattle, Jetstream, PEAK, SCCL, Trans Ova Genetics and VAS, with each having its own unique identity, products, and services. These companies work globally to provide cutting-edge dairy and beef genetics, customized reproductive services, dairy management information to take producers to the frontline of progressive dairy farming, and an array of products and services to help bovines reach their full genetic potential. URUS Group has 26 operating companies in 15 countries and employs approximately 2,400 people.
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