Job Description
PRIMARY FUNCTIONS AND ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES:
Performs manual/automated, regression, functional, performance testing of business facing
applications.
Handle and supervise the defects, assign, and brings up defects as vital.
Communicates QA metrics, test results, concerns and project status to management team and
other partners in a timely manner.
Ensures the QA related documentation such as test plans, performance evaluation, functionality
testing and required maintenance planning.
Drives innovation and automation of testing processes by making use of tools or scripts.
Works closely with development, product management, and technical support to ensure that the
quality objectives of all projects are met within schedule constraints.
Qualifications
Education:
Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience required.
6-8 years’ experience working in a Quality Assurance role in an IT environment.
Demonstrated experience in test planning, creation, and execution.
Experience with structure test methodologies and handling multiple projects/initiatives.
Experience testing all phases of the SDLC.
Experience with process improvement, QA automation and performance testing tools.
Superb interpersonal skills (written/verbal), ability to work closely with members multi-functional.
Experience Required:
Sound understanding of overall financial and asset management domain.
Able to understand asset management and financial data and design test scenarios/strategies
for data flow across business applications.
Solid knowledge in manual and automated software testing
Extensive experience in software development methodologies including both Agile (Scrum,
Kanban, XP) and Waterfall models.
Proven expertise in test design, test development, and QA of cost-efficient enterprise level
application systems, middleware, and web solutions that exceed client's business requirements
and expectations.
Demonstrable experience using test management and defect tracking systems such as Azure
DevOps, HP Quality Center (ALM), Jira, Bugzilla, ServiceNow and others.
Hands on expertise with test automation tools such as Spec Flow, Selenium, Coded UI, others.
Experience in performance of build validation and verification, positive and negative, Boundary
values analysis, equivalent classes partitioning, smoke (sanity), functional, integration, system,
regression, Ad- hoc (exploratory), cross–browser, user interface and user acceptance tests.
Proficient in multiplatform (Windows. Linux, MacOS) and cross browser testing (IE, Firefox,
Chrome, Safari), mobile testing on different devices (Android, iOS Phone/Ipad/Tablet) a plus.
Experience and/or basic understanding of infrastructure, networking, and security concepts is a
plus.
Solid grasp of SDLC as well as software testing life cycle.
Self- driven and self-motivated person with superb communication and presentation skills.
Comfortable working as a member of coordinated team as well as independently.
Work schedule flexibility, with the ability to accommodate work in different shifts or on holidays
to meet project deadlines.
Provide mentorship and support to junior QA team members on testing tools, methodologies, and
best practices to enhance their skills and capabilities.
Candidate should be capable to drive the Project Strategy, Tooling, Architecture/Designing of
Automation Framework
Candidate should be able to lead QA on new engagements.
Technical Requirements:
Test process tools like Selenium, Jira, Bugzilla, functional, performance, database, Java, link and
web test tools.
Development Languages: Java, Python, C#, SQL, HTML5, XML, CSS, JavaScript
SD Methodologies: Agile, Scrum, Waterfall, Kanban
Architecture: OOP, client server, web based and mobile applications a plus
Databases: MS SQL Server, My SQL
Infrastructure: SVN, TWiki, XMLSpy
Operating Systems: Windows 2000/XP/Vista/7/10, Linux, MacOS
Software and Tools: Azure DevOps, Team Foundation Server (TFS), MS Visio
General Requirements:
Candidate should be willing to work flexible hours in hybrid model from the local Ares office when
needed due to the nature of cybersecurity threats.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
High level of personal integrity, and the ability to professionally handle confidential matters and
show an appropriate level of judgment and maturity.
Communicate effectively at all levels with sensitivity to cultural diversity.
Ability to adapt as the external environment and organization evolves.
Passionate about Cybersecurity domain and has the inclination to learn current technologies /
concepts / improvements.
Knowledge of cyber security frameworks and attack methodologies
Experience working with EDRs, Proxies, and anti-virus.
Hands on penetration testing, vulnerability, threat, and risk management
Understanding of common Attack methods and their SIEM signatures
Understanding of network protocols (TCP/IP stack, SSL/TLS, IPSEC, SMTP/IMAP, FTP, HTTP
etc.)
Understanding of Operating System, Web Server, database, and Security devices
(firewall/NIDS/NIPS) logs and log formats
Knowledge of intrusion detection methodologies and techniques for detecting host- and networkbased
intrusions via intrusion detection technologies
Excellent verbal and written English social skills.
Reporting Relationships
There is no set deadline to apply for this job opportunity. Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis until the search is no longer active.