Quality Assurance Engineer

Responsibilities

This person will be responsible for coordinating, implementing and executing product testing efforts. This includes designing, developing and reviewing test plans and the creation of detailed test cases. Responsibilities include:

  • Understand the software requirements of the product suite and develop test plans and test cases
  • Log and manage software defects in the defect tracking application
  • Execute and manage outsourced tests cycles
  • Record and report on software quality metrics
  • Identify and automate subsets of test-cases
  • Research and answer escalated issues from Tech Support
  • Drive continuous improvement in test coverage / effectiveness
  • Provide regular status reports to management

Requirements

This position requires a Computer Science degree or equivalent experience and 2+ years of software quality assurance and testing experience. Other requirements include:

  • Experience in developing and maintaining test plans and test cases
  • Strong Java and Javascript coding capabilities
  • Extensive knowledge and experience of test automation and testing tools (Selenium, JUnit)
  • Understanding of Web, HTTP, client-server and Enterprise networks
  • Strong organizational and issue resolution skills
  • Excellent learning ability
  • Problem solver that can work both independently and as a member of a team
  • Knowledge of Semantic Web technologies and standards an advantage
  • Knowledge of Microsoft .net technologies an advantage
  • Thorough knowledge of Microsoft Excel an advantage

This position is located in our Boston, MA office.

About Cambridge Semantics:

Cambridge Semantics Inc. is an industry leading semantic information management company. Semantics technology is seeking to revolutionize data, collaboration & content management within the enterprise and on the web. It has been widely accepted as the technology for Web 3.0 and is one of the most exciting technological innovations since the advent of the Internet. We are a high-energy, high-tech company that is experiencing rapid growth. Our team comprises some of the world’s leading experts in Semantics and the Web.

If you are a motivated, career-oriented individual who is interested in being in on the early stage of a significant opportunity, Cambridge Semantics is the place for you. Additional details about the company can be found at www.cambridgesemantics.com.