Software Test Engineer

Member / Volunteer Full Time / Part Time Supported / Volunteer Remote

Design and implement software testing via manual and ad-hoc execution. Report issues found into tracking systems and participate in test reviews to improve overall quality.

Announcement

We are seeking full-time or part-time and volunteer professional Software Test Engineers. We have product teams that work in various frameworks and platforms including:

Bloom - C#, Typescript + React, CSS, SQL, and Java
Paratext - C#, React, Net development, XML/HTML/CSS

About SIL Global

SIL Global is a faith-based nonprofit organization committed to serving translation teams worldwide. If you believe, as we do, that all languages are of value, form an integral part of people's identity, and have the potential to serve them in a rapidly changing world, then you can be part of a software team serving translation teams worldwide.

The Role

A Software Test Engineer is responsible for designing and implementing software testing. Testing software products as early and often as possible is proven to improve the resolution of the quality picture and thus enable the software development team to objectively improve the quality of the software. The test cases for our software products are developed by the people with the most knowledge of the product. The output of the effort is a list of procedure-based test cases encompassing the desired test coverage. This position is intended to execute the test cases daily and at release milestones.

Major Responsibilities

Manually execute scheduled tests as written, on time
Participate in reviews for new test cases developed
Report issues found into issue tracking systems
Report status at team standups
Manually perform Ad-Hoc testing
Work with Software Test Manager to collaborate, review, and deliver high quality software testing
Participate as an integral and enthusiastic part of the team, exhibiting ownership, follow-through, initiative, awareness, and effective communication with peers and management
Work with the team around a cohesive team roadmap

Minor Responsibilities

Participate in regular project status, planning, partnership, and strategic meetings
Be available to travel to software development team meetings as needed
Be available to travel biennially to the Language Technology Conference
Participate in professional meetings

Knowledge & Skills

A servant heart attitude
Demonstrated knowledge of QA process: different levels, types and methods of testing: unit, functional, negative, integration, performance, reliability, stress, user scenario, visual
Demonstrated knowledge of Black, Grey, and White box testing.
Strong written and verbal skills
Good interpersonal skills of communication
Good organizational skills
The ability to make decisions in a timely manner
The ability to generate multiple solutions to the problem
The ability to quickly pick up technical concepts
The ability to work both with a team and independently, and to multitask effectively

Education

Software Test Engineers should have experience in software engineering and a good understanding of the software development lifecycle. A bachelor's degree in computer science or equivalent software testing work experience is preferred, but we care more for a heart and mind that are always learning.

Training & Orientation

Will complete the initial IT Software Department training program and relevant portions of IT Orientation.

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