Cognizant Technology Solutions India Pvt Ltd Hiring For Programmer Analyst at Hyderabad / SecunderabadTelangana ,  Full Time

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.