Programmer Analyst
Cognizant Technology Solutions India Pvt Ltd
8 - 10 years, Chennai
Job description - Sr. Quality Engineer
Qualification: Engineering Graduate
Responsibility:
Test Requirement Analysis:
• Participating in user story reviews and identifying gaps in requirements both functional and NFR.
• Create/modify RTM with each and every requirement mapped to one or more test cases , test scripts & defects from Functional, integration & acceptance test code/scripts.
* Perform Requirement Analysis - Understand the application and technical design docs.
* Participate in Backlog grooming session with Product owner and scrum master to priotize the stories from backlog.
* Creation of subtasks as applicable.
* Create/modify query/ clarification tracker & discussion with development teams/scrum master/onsite for query resolution.
Test Strategy and Test Planning:
Gather inputs from the client (eg Types of testing, Development teams, Client managers etc)* Participate & provide inputs, get clarifications in the sprint review meetings with product owner, the Scrum team, project management, customers and developers from other projects.
Test Design Techniques (Design principles/ tools/patterns):
* Participate in joint applicationd development with SMEs, session leaders, developers, architects to understand the low level design components.
* Assist / support development team in unit test automation, identify environment dependecies, deployment strategies, release cycle, test data dependencies etc.
• Test code developed for automation and non functional should have zero defect.
Perform In Sprint automation.
Perform Automation Script Maintenance.
* Write effective and reusable tests according to best practices so that crucial functional requirements are verified and tests remain valid when code is refactored.
• Adherence to customer/scrum team defined tools/process such as coding standards, SCM & CI standards.
Ability to write program/ understand code snippet/technicalities.
• Focus on reusing existing framework to develop automation & non functional test scripts and usage of cognizant solution accelerators to achieve >98% code coverage/Scrum defined.
• Script maturity – Develop automation scripts as necessary.
• Release/Sprint level activity demonstration with the customer.
• Completeness of deliverables based on the task commitments.
Coding Practices & Defect Management:
* Ability to understand the software development process in Agile & Devops model.
Participate in architecture and design reviews of complex solutions iwith project team.
Work with the development team to help define and maintain quality standards.
• Track defect metrics to ensure testing effectiveness as generated by tool.
• Track defects (defect log as generated from the QC tool) to closure.
• Retest the defect and update the status.
* Involve in design review meetings, participate in joint application development (JAD) session discussions with developers.
Test Execution (Automation/ Specialized testing):
• Conduct smoke testing to ensure system readiness for testing.
• Execute automation test scripts/manual test cases post the same.
• Record and maintain testing evidences and track execution status of assigned test cases.
• Identify defects and log failures.
• Conduct acceptance testing, if required.
• Provide deployment and post production support if required.
• Identify the test suite for execution, if required.
• Test Execution/ Reporting Strategize & prioritize tests in fast paced agile development.
• Execute automated test scripts using technology concepts.
• Leverage test automation framework using the identified test automation tool.
• Incorporate the automated tests into continuous integration process.
* Possess beginner level knowledge on Continous integration, Continous deployment , Continous delivery & basic knowledge on CI/ CD tools.
Technology consulting Research & analysis:
• Building reusable script library files.
• Participate in framework assessment and tool evaluation.
• Leverage cognizant analytics and continuous testing tool to Identify defects early in the lifecycle.
People Management:
* Identify training needs & continously improve skills.
* Maintain coordial relation with peers, developers & other stakeholders in the project.
Knowledge & Innovation Management:
* Create/ Update Knowledge Repository /artefacts based on project/customer needs inclusive of business/ application levels requirements details in WIKI.
* Participate in knowledge transition calls to understand the system/ application/requirements.
* Conduct reverse KT with the client / onsite or share the document detailing out the requirement or application/domain knowledge to ensure understanding on the same.
* Organize KT sessions for new team members.
* Focus on creating innovative tools/solutions as required by the project demands.
Project , Configuration & release Management:
* Possess fundamental of software configuration management including version control techniques and the establishment of baselines.
* Possess handson working knowledge of atleast 1 software configuration management tool.
* Understand the project development life cycle, ability to break down the tasks into small work breakdown structures, timely reporting of status & uploading of quality deliverables on time.
Must Have Skills
Java
Python
Selenium
Good To Have Skills
SQL
Robot Framework
Shift : Day Job
Travel : No
RoleTesting Engineer
Industry TypeIT Services & Consulting
Functional AreaIT Software - QA & Testing
Employment TypeFull Time, Permanent
Role CategoryProgramming & Design
Education
UG :B.Tech/B.E. in Any Specialization
PG :Any Postgraduate