Jr. Software Tester

Modis is one of the world's largest and most respected providers of Information Technology Resource Management (ITRM) services and solutions.  Today, Modis delivers world-class ITRM solutions to over 2,000 clients in the United States, Canada, and Europe.  Currently we are looking for a Software Tester  to work for one of our clients in Columbia, MD.  This position is a 6 month contract opportunity.The job description is as follows:

 

?Coordinate day-to-day tasking and activities of test efforts in all phases of the software development lifecycle including test plan creation and execution.
?Execute the test plan including both automated and manual testing where applicable.
?Write and execute SQL queries to interpret test results and create test data.
?Perform detailed data analysis as required.
?Conduct regular meetings to facilitate the flow of communication among team members and to identify and escalate project risks to management.
?Participate in project planning and estimation.
?Monitor progress against project plan tasks and milestones. Assess requirements changes and risks to project; make corresponding scope and resource adjustment recommendations to management.
?Implement automated testing where applicable.
?Monitor and enforce test team record keeping ? defect tracking, internal status reporting, etc.
?Mentor and train (or arrange formal training for) subordinate test team members in testing methodology, processes, and tools.
?Represent project team in meetings as appropriate; collaboratively work with development team members to drive defects/issue to resolution.
?Coordinate and facilitate meetings between test team and applicable development team members to identify and resolve defects identified by the test team.
?Participate in presentations as needed to cover project status and test plan.
?Facilitate testing status meetings with developers, and business users when appropriate, to prioritize and review status of defects; plan releases.
?Anticipate and plan for the needs of the test team with regard to testing space, testing environment (including equipment, system/access permissions, test data, etc.), and test tools.
?Coordinate end-user support during acceptance testing.
?Proactively identify to the management team risks to the project; recommend appropriate risk mitigation strategies.
?Participate in Enterprise Testing Community meetings to represent the project team, and help develop company-wide testing practices.

Methodology/Certification

?Bachelor Degree in Mathematics, Engineering, Computer Science including advanced course work in technical systems + continued education in technical disciplines.


Experience Requirements

?2 years of software testing experience