Software Application Tester

Decision Critical, Inc., a leading provider of web-based solutions for the healthcare industry, is growing and looking for a professional software application tester. The ideal candidate is a strong team-player with a solid understanding of the development life-cycle, excellent communication skills, and ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously. As a member of our growing team, you will play a key role in driving the technology to maintain our commitment high quality software.

The Software Tester will be a member of our technical team responsible for maintaining and extending Test and Quality Assurance processes. This role is key to ensuring reliability in the ongoing development of our Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) web-based application suite. You will work closely with development and system release teams throughout the software life cycle or as a member of a cross-functional team (engineers, testers, support and business people) to validate application behavior and output, co-ordinate test automation, assist in release to production, customer support and other aspects of a small, effective team in a fast-paced environment dedicated to continually improving the customer experience. Customer assistance and support play a large role across members of the team and the ability to communicate with end users is a valuable asset.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Provide world class customer service.
• Generation of test planning, test design, test cases and test systems to verify and validate software applications involved in providing Web-based education and competency management services to healthcare professionals.
• Proper planning, tracking and metrics-driven reporting of test activities. Problem reports are submitted and resolutions are verified.
• Work in a small, fast-paced, self-organizing management structure.
• Be peer-motivated, understand software architecture documents, programming and database concepts.
• Communicate clearly with team-members and clients both verbally and in writing, formally and informally.
• Be flexible in responding to changing business environment and changing business requirements.
• The candidate should be comfortable:
  • Creating test documents
  • Converting requirements in test cases
  • Testing applications
  • Coordinating and performing multi-user testing
  • Experience with Load Testing
  • Documenting and analyzing test results
  • Coordinating with developers throughout the testing process
  • Using automated testing tools
  • Understand and be able to address customer questions and concerns
  • Perform other duties as assigned
  • Knowledge of SDLC

Skills/Requirements:

• Familiarity with Microsoft programming technologies including .Net Framework, C#, VB.Net, SQL Server, TSQL, IIS, ASP.NET and ASP\VBScript.
• Knowledge of software testing and quality assurance principles, methods, and processes.
• Self motivated contributor with initiative and drive.
• Team player and understands how own work is important to the team's success.
• Strong integrity and highly reliable contributor.
• Great work ethic focused on project and business success.
• Ability to multitask in an effective and organized manner.
• Desire to work in a fast paced environment.
• Willing to contribute what it takes to meet deadlines and deliverables.
• Accountable for commitments made and scheduled deliverables.
• Dedicated to continual learning and self improvement.
• Willing to take on additional responsibility to ensure team success.
• Highly effective written and verbal communication skills.
• Speaks up and contributes to continuous feedback and improvement efforts.
• Thrives in an environment that fosters constructive debate.

Education:

• Bachelor's degree, preferably in Computer Science, graduation from technical school, or equivalent work experience required.

Experience:

• 2 or more years testing experience or similar preferred including test automation.
• Test case and test script development.
• Development of automated test scripts.
• Understanding of Microsoft technologies.

Compensation/Benefits:

• Competitive salary based on experience
• Company profit sharing and stock option program
• 401K plan
• 3 weeks paid time off
• Health benefits
• Business casual work environment except when client facing

Travel Expectations: < 5%

This position will be located in our central Austin headquarters office and you may be asked to travel to conferences, client sites or educational seminars.

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