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　　Job Description Summary:

　　The Software Engineer in Test-III (SDET) keeps a keen eye on customer commitments and work collaboratively with engineering counterparts to meet customer commitments. The position must build productive working relationships and collaborate with cross-functional teams to meet customer quality specifications. The position is responsible for the design, implementation, and documentation of code automation. Works on problem analysis and exercises judgment based on situations and data. Productive relationships with senior internal and external contacts in their own area of expertise. Leads the activities to closure independently and takes the necessary help/steps to complete.

　　Job Overview:

　　The Software Engineer in Test-III (SDET) keeps a keen eye on customer commitments and work collaboratively with engineering counterparts to meet customer commitments. The position must build productive working relationships and collaborate with cross-functional teams to meet customer quality specifications. The position is responsible for the design, implementation, and documentation of code automation. Works on problem analysis and exercises judgment based on situations and data. Productive relationships with senior internal and external contacts in their own area of expertise. Leads the activities to closure independently and takes the necessary help/steps to complete.

　　Essential Duties and Responsibilities : 

　　Validates multiple software products using systematic tests to develop, apply, and maintain quality standardsfor company products while working in an agile team

　　Develops, modifies, and executes complete test plans based on design specifications

　　Observes and records defects in software products using systematic tests to apply and maintain quality standards for company products

　　Works closely with development teams to improve product quality and development methodologies related to quality engineering

　　Uses product knowledge and insight to design and execute exploratory testing

　　Applies knowledge and application of best practices in the achievement of QA goals

　　Can communicate within a team environment, consulting with development engineers in resolution of complex problems

　　Ensures quality integration into all aspects of software development, data acquisition, and processing

　　Automates and improves existing tests and converts new tests to automated suites

　　Creates complete test plans based on design specifications and strategies

　　Updates and creates test cases to support correction of customer reported issues

　　Participates with the development team in feature and test design during team-baseddevelopment meetings

　　Identifies test case candidates for automation. Designs and develops automated test case

　　Execute existing test cases; conduct Test Case reviews Maintains documentation and reports status of test results, independently develop test plans for relatively complex features

　　Has the ability to prove coverage analysis and proactively adjust testing to improve test coverage

　　Observes and records defects in software products through the use of systematic tests to apply and maintain quality standards for company products

　　Ability to communicate within a team environment, working with development engineers in resolution of a simple problem

　　Mentors others; mentors junior SDET's

　　Recommend processes and procedures for continual improvement

　　*Required Qualifications: *  

　　5+ years of experience working on software quality 

　　Experience in Design using good Object-Oriented programming practices and Design Patterns

　　Has an advanced understanding of QA methodologies.

　　Min 2-3 years of work experiencein manual and automated software testing.

　　Demonstrated competence in automation using scripting or other languages 

　　Experience with problem tracking systems and test case management systems 

　　Preferred Qualifications:  

　　Quality certifications like ASQ a plus

　　Education:

　　Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, IS Engineering, or related technical discipline; advance degree preferred

　　Travel Requirements:

　　0-10%

　　Job Family Group: Engineering

　　Job Family: Software & Quality Assurance Engineering

　　Job Profile Name:Software Engineer in Test III

　　Employee Type: Individual Contributor

　　Job Level: P3 (Career)

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　　Rocket Software Inc. is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status. Rocket Software Inc. is also committed to compliance with all fair employment practices regarding citizenship and immigration status.

　　Rocket is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with physical and mental disabilities. If you need special assistance or an accommodation while seeking employment, please call: 781-577-4321 or send an email to [email protected]. We will make a determination on your request for reasonable accommodation on a case-by-case basis.

　　If you like wild growth and working with happy, enthusiastic over-achievers, you'll enjoy your career with us!

　　Thousands of companies around the world depend on Rocket to solve their most challenging business problems by helping them run their critical infrastructure, business processes, and data, as well as extending the value of these assets to take advantage of cloud and mobile computing, advanced analytics, and other future innovations. From the clothes we wear to the cars we drive, Rocket solutions power the back-end systems that thousands of brands interact with every day. At Rocket, software has always been about people—not just ones and zeroes. We’re people solving problems for other people, and we strive to treat our customers, partners, and fellow Rocketeers with humanity. Founded in 1990, Rocket Software is headquartered in Waltham, Massachusetts with 31 offices around the world.