QA Manual Engineer

Job Description The team is looking for: 5+ years of QA experience, preferably supporting multi-tiered web applications and systems. Hands-on experience in Software Testing process in executing manual testing for functional, integration, system, regression & performance testing. Strong in database SQL scripting. Experience in developing Test plan, Test scenarios, Test cases, Test data & producing defect reports. Nice to have skills - Automated Testing using Selenium & Java.This positionis is onsite in Bedford, MA and is a 15 week contract to hire role. The Salary at conversion will be in the $80,000 - 90,000 range and full benefits.Purpose:Develops test plans, test cases and executes manual & automated testing for complex, multi?tier, distributed, Web applications throughout the lifecycle of the software. Works on all applications, including new and in production.Duties and Responsibilities:1. Develops test plans to ensure quality QA process is laid out to test the software applications 2. Ensures features achieve the desired level of functional flow and quality, including reliability, security and performance methodologies, pass/fail criteria, risk assessment and assumptions 3. Defines and tracks quality assurance metrics such as defect densities and open defect counts 4. Performs Manual Testing: a. Design, develop, and document comprehensive test cases for various products b. Ensure product under test meets technical, functional, performance and business requirements 5. Willing to learn and develop Automation Testing suites: a. Design, document, manage and execute test cases and suites b. Develop and maintain Automation scripts using Selenium and Java c. Contribute to the improvement of the Automation framework by preparing reusable functions, which improve the robustness, re-usability, and maintainability of the test scriptsEducation (Degrees, Certificates, Licenses, Etc.)

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and experience.

• 5+ years of QA experience, preferably supporting multi?tiered web enabled applications and systems
• Healthcare experience / RCM applications knowledge / project experience preferred
• Experience working with global team and working in a team?oriented, collaborative environment

• Expert experience with various types of testing such as white?box, black box, functional, integration, system, regression & performance testing
• Strong SQL knowledge in writing queries
• Nice to have skills ? Automation testing experience using Selenium framework
• Thorough knowledge in Software testing life cycle & Test processes
• Expert experience writing test scripts, test plans and working with project teams
• Ability to create out of box Test scenarios, test cases
• Ability to create defect reports, track, monitor the defects in the Bug tracking tool until closure
• Ability to communicate well with the development team and the stake holders
• Detail Oriented, Analytical with good documentation skills
• Should be capable of multiple Testing applications / products
• Should be familiar with version control software (TFS)