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Quality Assurance Engineer

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GE Vernova

22d ago

  • Job
    Full-time
    Junior Level
  • Software Engineering
    IT & Cybersecurity

AI generated summary

  • You need a Bachelor's in STEM, 2+ years of experience, problem-solving skills, awareness of industry trends, ownership of tasks, collaboration, innovation, and adaptability to change.
  • You will create and execute tests, collaborate with developers on bugs, implement tools, define quality metrics, and ensure functionality through various testing methodologies and best practices.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or “STEM” Majors (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) with basic experience.
  • Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or “STEM” Majors (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) with minimum 2 years of experience.
  • Has a solid understanding of the underlying infrastructure needed to run a large distributed web application.
  • Has the ability to break down problems and estimate time for development tasks.
  • Has the ability to make basic technology choices based on experience.
  • Demonstrates awareness about competitors and industry.
  • Has the ability to take ownership of small tasks and deliver without supervision while using their discretion to seek help when necessary.
  • Voices opinions and presents clear rationale. Uses data or factual evidence to influence.
  • Recognizes collaborative behaviour and participates in collaborative activities.
  • Able to understand how team and personal goals/objectives contribute to the organization vision.
  • Demonstrates the ability to help team members.
  • Seeks to understand problems thoroughly before implementing solutions. Asks questions to clarify requirements when ambiguities are present.
  • Identifies opportunities for innovation and offers new ideas. Takes the initiative to experiment with new software frameworks.
  • Adapts to new environments and changing requirements. Pivots quickly as needed. When coached, responds to need & seeks info from other sources.

Responsibilities

  • Break down problems and estimate time required for quality related tasks
  • Demonstrate increasing expertise in application domain and functional areas
  • Apply various testing types and methodologies effectively during SDLC
  • Take ownership of small tasks and deliver without supervision while using their discretion to seek help when necessary
  • Apply principles of SDLC and methodologies like Lean/Agile/XP, CI, Software and Product Security, Scalability, Documentation Practices, refactoring and Testing Techniques
  • Work independently and delivers testing and use case creation which meets standards and delivers desired functionality using the technology selected for the project
  • Write effective tests according to best practices so that crucial functional requirements are verified and tests remain valid when code is refactored
  • Begin to collaborate with development team in bugs fixing and build plans
  • Collaborate with Quality Leaders in creating test plans
  • Implement and configures testing tools and at times help junior staff
  • Implement system-level integration testing
  • Be skilled in core data structures and algorithms
  • Define quality metrics, best practices and coding patterns, and provides deep expertise on the coding

FAQs

What is the main responsibility of a Quality Assurance Engineer in this role?

The main responsibility is to test a feature or a small feature set, work independently, break down problems, and estimate time for quality-related tasks.

What are the required qualifications for this position?

A Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a STEM major is required, along with a minimum of 2 years of experience for roles in the USA.

What types of testing methodologies will I be applying in this role?

You will apply various testing types and methodologies effectively during the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC), including Lean, Agile, XP, Continuous Integration, and others.

Will I be working independently or as part of a team?

You will work independently while also collaborating with the development team and Quality Leaders to create test plans and resolve bugs.

Is experience with testing tools required for this position?

Yes, implementing and configuring testing tools is part of the responsibilities, and you may also help junior staff with these tools.

What skills are necessary for this role?

Necessary skills include a solid understanding of distributed web application infrastructure, strong problem-solving abilities, familiarity with coding patterns and quality metrics, and the ability to adapt to new environments.

Is there an opportunity for growth within the role?

Yes, the role encourages innovation and offers opportunities to experiment with new software frameworks, as well as the chance to collaborate on challenging projects.

Will I need to write my own test cases?

Yes, you will be responsible for writing effective tests according to best practices to ensure functional requirements are verified and maintained during code refactoring.

Is relocation assistance offered for this position?

Yes, relocation assistance is provided.

How important is communication in this role?

Communication is very important; you are expected to voice opinions, present clear rationale, use data to influence decisions, and participate in collaborative activities within the team.

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Mission & Purpose

Our mission is embedded in our name. We retain our treasured legacy, “GE,” in our name as an enduring and hard-earned badge of quality and ingenuity. “Ver” / “verde” signal Earth’s verdant and lush ecosystems. “Nova,” from the Latin “novus,” nods to a new, innovative era of lower carbon energy that GE Vernova will help deliver. GE Vernova brings together GE’s portfolio of energy businesses including Power, Wind, Electrification and Digital businesses. With focus, GE Vernova is accelerating the path to more reliable, affordable, and sustainable energy, while helping our customers power economies and deliver the electricity that is vital to health, safety, security, and improved quality of life. Together, we have The Energy to Change the World.