Description
Job Summary: Under limited supervision, carries out procedures to ensure that all information systems products and services meet minimum company standards and end user requirements. Thoroughly tests software to ensure proper operation and freedom from defects. Documents all problems and works to resolve them; reports progress on problem resolution to management. Devises improvements to current procedures and recommends quality improvements.
THIS IS A HYBRID POSITION. CANDIDATE MUST COME TO WORK AT CORPORATE OFFICE IN PALM HARBOR, FL. 3 DAYS A WEEK.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Test all software releases from development department.
- Ability to test multiple software projects concurrently.
- Document and track all software defects.
- Create Test Cases and Test Scripts.
- Evaluation and assignment of all trouble tickets to development team members.
- Review and assist development in the creation of Release Notes.
- Depending on project size, may be required to be on multiple Team/Projects.
- Adhere to company policies.
- Conduct to reflect professional attitude and actions.
- Other duties and special projects as assigned.
Requirements
Work Experience / Knowledge:
- Ability to become familiar with testing tools.
- Proficient in functionality of assigned projects and PC skills.
- Ability to use analytical skills while doing test project planning and executing those test projects.
- Sufficient application knowledge to navigate and perform basic functionality of a single software application.
- Ability to seek appropriate resources or mentors on projects.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, which are used with team members and clients in the form of formal training, mentoring, and presentations.
- Work with developers and DBAs on test projects.
- Utilization of defect tracking tools (Jira, Bugzilla, Quality Center, etc).
Qualifications / Certifications:
- Associate’s degree
- 5 years of Software testing experience
- Or, Equivalent combination of education and experience
Additional Requirements:
- Testing methodologies and theory
- Microsoft SQL server
- Windows Operating Systems knowledge
- Microsoft Office proficiency
- Internet Technologies
- Development defect tracking tools
- Software life cycle knowledge
- Web-based applications
- Labor Market Information & National Employment Systems
Equal Opportunity Employer. M/F/D/V
Skills Required
- Associate's degree
- Five years of software testing experience
- Knowledge of testing methodologies and theory
- Microsoft SQL Server knowledge
- Windows operating systems knowledge
- Microsoft Office proficiency
- Internet technologies knowledge
- Development defect tracking tools experience
- Software lifecycle knowledge
- Web-based applications knowledge
- Analytical skills for test planning and execution
- Defect tracking tools such as Jira, Bugzilla, or Quality Center
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
What We Do
Established in 1992, Geographic Solutions, Inc. is the nation's leading provider of software solutions for the workforce development, labor market information, and unemployment insurance industries. We have developed advanced online solutions for state and local government agencies in more than 35 states. We are a privately-owned company headquartered in Palm Harbor, FL with a satellite office in Salinas, CA. We currently employ over 350 full-time employees, who are all located in the United States and have decades of combined experience in developing online solutions designed for employment agencies, educational institutions, economic development departments, and correction facilities. Our in-house staff includes .NET developers, business analysts, project managers, technical writers, quality assurance analysts, training specialists, network administrators, database architects, and more. Examples of websites we have implemented and currently manage include: Employ Florida (www.employflorida.com) CalJOBS (www.caljobs.ca.gov) NCWorks (www.ncworks.gov) Indiana Career Connect (www.indianacareerconnect.com) .... and many others! Our recent company awards include: Tampa Bay Tech Technology Project of the Year Winner (2018 & 2020) Tampa Bay Business Journal: The List - Largest Software Developers in Tampa Bay (2013 & 2020) Bright House Networks Regional Business Awards First Place - Large Business (2016) Bright House Networks Regional Business Awards 2nd Place in Large Business Category (2015) Greater Palm Harbor Chamber of Commerce Large Business of the Year (2015, 2016, 2017, and 2018) U.S. Department of Labor’s ‘Tools for Job Seekers’ Challenge – Employ Florida Marketplace (First Place Ranking), America’s Virtual OneStop (Third Place Ranking) American Heart Association Fit-Friendly Worksite Gold Achievement (2015 & 2016)
