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Investors: Austin Ventures, Pennell Venture Partners
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Web Site:www.acornsys.com
Headquarters:3050 Post Oak Boulevard
Suite 800
Houston, TX 77056
United States
Industry:Software
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Quality Assurance Engineer

Location: 3050 Post Oak Boulevard
Suite 800
Houston, TX 77056
United States
Description: Purpose
Develops and implements test scripts for complex, multi-version, distributed, applications in an Agile environment. Works on all EPS applications, including new and in production. Potential to write and maintain test automation in Test Complete or other automation tools. Reports on test results. Contributes to the development of quality assurance standards.

Essential Duties
- Quality Assurance -
Develops automated testing systems using commercial tools, scripts and data set.
Understand the Agile process.
Works directly with appropriate Acorn personnel to understand project concept, objectives and approach of software development.
Able to work closely with developers spanning an international development team.
- Testing -
Participate in all aspects of testing, including functional, regression, load and system testing.
Responsible for successful testing.
Assures the appropriate level of quality by the resolution of important defects by working with developers to ensure the software development has an appropriate level of testing.
Creates effective manual and automated test scripts, in a variety of toolsets.
Works collaboratively with development during all aspects of development to provide in-process testing results.
Validate new functions and applications, and identify issues in software.
Records and reports testing status/results.
Track and report defects using Rally.

Other Duties
Other duties as assigned.

Supervision
Works under the general supervision of the QA Manager/Lead. This position does not supervise other personnel.

Job Qualifications
- Core Competencies -
Proven success in the following job competencies:
Test Script writing
Problem solving and decision making
Analysis and Reporting
Information and Technology Proficiency
Problem Solving and Decision Making
Technical Industry Expertise

Work Experience
Demonstrated ability to work well with developers.
At least five years minimum of software test experience.
At least five years experience testing multiple software projects simultaneously.
At least two years experience working with agile methodology and software test experience.
Experienced user of automated testing and defect tracking applications.
Experienced user of SQL.
Experience creating scripts for automating processes.
Knowledge and understanding of Agile.
Familiar with SQL Server and Microsoft environments.
Experience in all types of testing.

Education
Bachelors degree in Computer Science or related field or equivalent experience.

Licenses or Designations
None required.

Working Conditions
- Physical Work Demands -
Able to sit and work at a computer keyboard for extended periods of time.
Able to stoop, kneel, bend at the waist and reach on a daily basis.
Able to perform general office administrative activities.
Able to lift and move up to 15 pounds occasionally.
- Mental Work Demands -
Regular and on-time attendance.
Must be able to prioritized, schedule and complete testing required for multiple applications with overlapping schedules.
A certain degree of creativity and flexibility is required.
Hours may exceed 40 hours per week.


Note: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required and are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities or qualifications associated with this job.
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