Consultant - Quality Engineer

ABOUT KALLES GROUP:

Everyone deserves to be secure. Our mission at Kalles Group is to help secure the future for companies of all shapes and sizes.

While our expertise spans multiple disciplines, our method remains consistent: building trust and relationship with people -- whether you are a client, a consultant, or--in this case--a candidate.

No matter what role you come from--whether you're an executive or just starting your career-you can expect our highest level of attention and respect. We want to find the right fit for each role, but we also want you to find the right fit for your career.

We believe the best way to show you what our team is like is to treat you like you're already a part of it. We hope you'll consider joining our team of experienced professionals who are building their careers at Kalles Group—and having fun while doing it.

WHAT YOU WILL DO: 

We are seeking a dedicated Quality Engineer to support the validation of both functional and non-functional requirements for various sustainability environments and platforms. As a key member of the delivery team, you will be responsible for creating test scripts based on the functional and technical requirements provided by Product Owners and Systems Analysts. You will also be responsible for identifying defects, supporting their resolution, and ensuring that software changes meet quality standards. This is an exciting opportunity to join a fast-paced, highly visible team that is contributing to industry-leading initiatives. 

Key Responsibilities: 

• Define Testing Strategy: Establish the approach and strategy for testing new or enhanced functionality delivered by the team. 

• Collaborate on Test Script Creation: Work closely with the team to break down functional and non-functional requirements into test scripts and test scenarios. 

• Manage Test Dependencies: Identify and coordinate test dependencies, including environment setup, tools, training, build plans, and team communication. 

• Test Execution: Develop and run both manual and automated test scripts to verify that the acceptance criteria within user stories and epics are met. 

• Manual Test Development: Create comprehensive manual test cases for all functional and non-functional requirements, while collaborating with developers to identify potential test automation candidates. 

• Risk Mitigation: Assess risks that may affect timely delivery and collaborate with team members to formulate mitigation plans. 

• Testing Lifecycle Participation: Execute a variety of tests, including smoke tests, functional tests, integration tests, and non-functional tests throughout the product lifecycle. 

• Investigate Root Causes: Work with the team to uncover the root causes of failed tests, whether manual or automated. 

• Defect Documentation: Record defects in detail, providing ample supporting documentation such as screenshots, log files, and environment information. 

• Assess Test Impact: Collaborate with the team to identify how new features and capabilities might affect existing manual and automated test scripts. 

• Provide Feedback: Offer feedback during retrospectives regarding the quality of sprint deliverables and areas for improvement. 

• Defect Remediation Management: Oversee the resolution of defects throughout the development cycle, and create quality reports to share with stakeholders. 

• Test Automation Strategy: Partner with product teams to establish the automation testing strategy for specific products or applications. 

• Develop Testing Protocols: Implement and promote testing protocols and best practices to enhance testing effectiveness across the organization. 

• Create Test Data: Generat