QA Engineer

About Ferguson:

Since 1953, Ferguson has been a source of quality supplies for a variety of industries. Together We Build Better infrastructure, better homes and better businesses. We exist to make our customers complex projects simple, successful, and sustainable. We proactively solve problems, adapt and grow to continuously serve our customers, communities and each other. Ferguson is proud to provide best-in-class products, service and capabilities across the following industries: Commercial/Mechanical, Facilities Supply, Fire and Fabrication, HVAC, Industrial, Residential Trade, Residential Building and Remodel, Waterworks and Residential Digital Commerce. Ferguson has approximately 36,000 associates across 1,700 locations. Ferguson is a community of proud associates who operate with the shared purpose of building something meaningful. You will build a career that you are proud of, at a company you can believe in.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• As an Associate Software Testing Engineer, you will be responsible for ensuring the quality of our software applications through meticulous testing and collaboration with multi-functional teams.
• Solves routine problems using existing procedures and standard practices.
• Works within standardized procedures and practices to achieve objectives and timelines.
• Plays a meaningful role in identifying bugs / defects, usability issues, and other potential problems before our products are deployed to customers.
• Reviews Requirements, User Stories and Tech Designs to expertly provide estimates, and prepare/execute test cases to identify high risk areas specific to a project.
• Defines, creates, and manipulates test data.
• Logs defect and collaborate with development team in resolving bugs and build plans.
• Completes tests based on test plans to ensure software meets end-user requirements.
• Works as part of an Agile development team embracing the Agile Scrum process.
• Applies various testing types and methodologies effectively during SDLC.
• Contributes towards Test Automation Strategy by identifying critical / regression test cases to be automated.

QUALIFICATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS:

• A Bachelor's Degree in Computer Related or Business-related field is typically required to perform at expectation.
• Software Testing or Software Support can be substituted for education.
• Minimum of 1 - 3 years software testing experience, preferred.
• Strong knowledge of SDLC, various testing concepts (e.g. functional, usability, performance) and software quality assurance best practices and methodologies.
• Basic understanding of SQL.
• Hands on experience of Automation preferred.
• Ability to communicate effectively to both technical and non-technical audiences in written and non-written formats.
• Proactive communicator who gains consensus and brings up issues as appropriate to keep projects on schedule.
• Excellent communication & interpersonal skills, attention to detail.