Short Description:
Quality Assurance Specialist is responsible for the design, pilot, & implementation of the software quality assurance review processes. QAS will work with Application Teams during pre & post assessment periods. The QAS reports to the QA Team Lead.
Complete Description:
The New Jersey Environmental Infrastructure Trust (NJEIT) has a critical need for a Quality Assurance Specialist to assist in the maintenance and continued development of the web application that is used by the Department's Environmental Review group for Tier 2 Reviews as well as future Environmental Review programs. The candidate must have a strong background in Computer Science and be proficient in web technologies and languages specifically: PHP, AJAX, jQuery, MySQL. The candidate must be able to identify and patch software bugs as well as add features to the existing codebase as needed by the DEP Environmental Review staff.
Years of Relevant Experience: 5 years software development, testing, and project management
Preferred Education: 4 year college degree or equivalent technical study
Role Description: All roles specified plus:
Conduct software quality phase end review activities (work product and process) for each software project and produce the required quality assurance reports, as specified in the project's quality assurance plan.
Ensure the software development process followed by the project teams is compliant with approved tailored processes.
Review and check project’s software development activities and the associated internal tasks required by the agencies as employed by the project and specified in the project plan.
Prepare preliminary software quality audit package for review before conduct of audit.
Define quality standards.
Monitor progress of action item resolution activity and ensure appropriate stakeholders are aware of pending deadlines.
Assist in managing and improving quality assurance team processes.
Review and understand project team work plan.
Determine time estimates and schedule for software quality review work. Conduct reviews according to schedule.
Organize and prepare work effectively to facilitate proactive resolution of problems, rather than reactive.
Identify and track issues, risks and action items affecting own work and work of team.
Report on progress of action item resolution and possible risk areas.
Anticipate and resolve issues specific to the team.
Determine time estimates and schedule for own work and resolve issues in a timely manner.
Skills:
Skill
Required / Desired
Amount
of Experience
Proficient in computer programming concepts
Required
4
Years
Proficient in programming with the PHP language
Required
4
Years
Experience with MySQL
Required
2
Years
Understanding of the MVC architecture model
Required
2
Years
Must be able to identify problems with code and create a patch and release patched application
Required
2
Years
Knowledge of code versioning and merging
Required
1
Years
Experience with AJAX
Highly desired
1
Years
Experience with jQuery
Highly desired
1
Years
Experience testing
Required
2
Years