QA Analyst

QA Analyst Miami Intl Holdings Princeton, NJ Hybrid 3 days a week in office 120-135K plus bonus We are currently seeking a QA Analyst with thorough understanding of end-to-end system testing in a fast paced, highly technical and complex business environment. This person should be well versed in performing both manual and automated testing for various types of applications including user-interfaces, business intelligence solutions, and real-time transaction processing and middle-ware systems. Major responsibilities include: Strategizing and generating test plans to ensure the highest quality software system deliverables. Proactively participating in the review process of the business requirements and functional specifications for the purpose of generating use cases for functional testing. Generating accurate and comprehensive test cases to test both the logical functional domain as well as the technical domain within the MIAX exchange systems. Manage all aspects of the testing process including generating and maintaining test plans and use cases, tracking test failures and validating remediation efforts. Performing hands-on testing of user-interfaces and validating system behavior through application log and database mining. Developing automated test tools and procedures to enable regression testing efficiency Organizational Structure: The QA Analyst will report directly to the Director, QA of Business Systems Development Qualifications: Must have thorough knowledge of the QA testing process and best practices. Must have demonstrated accomplishments in testing user-interface and transaction(1)processing systems. Must have knowledge of SQL queries and concepts. Must have experience with automated test tool - Selenium Web driver. Must have experience using the LINUX command line interface. Must have basic knowledge of Java. Experience with CI and CD platforms such as Jenkins Knowledge of scripting languages such as Shell, Python, Perl, etc. a big plus. Experience with open source testing automation framework, preferably BDD such as Cucumber a big plus Effective analytical and problem solving skills a must. Excellent verbal and communication skills required. Must be a self-motivated, dynamic, organized and responsible team player. Education and Experience: Minimum of a Bachelor's degree or equivalent in Computer Science or Engineering or related field 5+ years of experience in software QA/testing 2+ years of experience with automated testing tools