Company: Microsoft
Location : Hyderabad
CFSE Test Engineer Role
This position is responsible for testing of enterprise systems. You will play a role with the technical architecture and testing of a feature (s) within an application or simple application (s). These applications are developed using SQL Server / .NET and related technologies and this position helps drive the system quality assurance program for stakeholders, customers and partners to deliver high quality products as part of the software development lifecycle.
Test Engineer Role
This is an individual contributor testing role in which the successful candidate will be expected to test the assigned features of the application and also have to work on test automation. Requirement to support all aspects of test automation strategy across the portfolio, own test development (concept, design; automation), test planning and test execution for the areas that you are responsible for.
Responsibilities:
As a Test Engineer this person will be responsible for:
• Active participation in testing cycle of the software development lifecycle (requirements gathering, prototyping, Inspections, architecture, detailed design, and development).
• Working closely with the Program Management, Analysis, Design, Development, and Support teams to create and deliver a quality-focused system testing plan and schedule while identifying system issues and risks in a fast-paced development environment
• Develop functional, integration and partner end-end scenario test cases to validate business, system and operational requirements.
• Collaboration across all teams to drive product and process improvement via software development and QA metrics.
• Evangelizes best practices in configuration management
• Contributes to impact analysis discussions, design reviews, and code reviews
• Overall planning Test Cycle including execution of Test plans, Test cases for multiple projects.
• Communicate test processes and test plans to appropriate parties
• Separate, but equal, checkpoint to Development and SQA for enforcement of SOX and SDLC controls
• Responsibility for developing automation tools for testing purposes and script out testcases in given automation framework.
• Overall responsibility for building and maintaining TEST server environment (Deployments across distributed environments).
• Work closely with different functional groups to resolve issues, ensure thorough testing from a business perspective, understand support issues, release high quality products to production, etc
• Quality & risk management metrics analysis
• Bug incident database management support
• Driving the quality of features through solid testing methods;
• Becoming an expert in your specific feature ownership area;
• Designing, implementing, debugging, and maintaining automation for team;
• Building strong working relationships with Dev/PM counterparts;
• Improving efficiency of the team through automation improvements, process improvements, and adopting new test methodologies.
Minimum Requirements
• IT related qualification and/or relevant experience
• Minimum of 4+ years test experience.
• Minimum 2+ years writing automation scripts for test purposes
• Very strong in SQL technologies (which includes debugging stored procs, writing SQL scripts for testing purposes, setting up environments which have Mirroring, Replication, SQL Server Reporting Services, SSIS packages testing, SQL Service Broker).
• Ability to read and write code in a coding language e.g. C#.
• Experience in testing client or server products/technologies, core products, and functional/design specification reviews.
• Experience in setting up and troubleshooting client/server based applications or solutions
• Proven experience of working with software life cycle models and delivering on strategic test bets.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
Desirable Requirements
• Experience in testing Microsoft SQL server Cubes
• Experience in .Net programming or Visual Basic.
• Experience in testing web based technologies (IIS, ASP, ASP.Net, XML)
How to Apply
1. If u have received a mail from me ...reply to that mail with your CTC details
Else
2. Send in your resume to leelakrishna@crest.in with "DW Testing " as the subject ...Include CTC details in your mail
Monday, August 30, 2010
Wednesday, August 25, 2010
Principal Test manager - Microsoft Corporation
Company : Microsoft Corp
Location: Hyderabad
Key shortlisting criteria :
Currently working as a Lead/ manager/ head - Testing function
Prior experience (Development ) in .Net / SQL ( Development experience is very important ...we can also look at someone primarily into development with a strong current Testing experience
Team management experience is a plus
Job Title: Group Test Manager
Are you passionate about the transforming business challenges into IT solutions using Microsoft technologies? Do you want the opportunity to work on cutting edge technologies and deliver applications that impact Microsoft’s Manufacturing, Supply Chain & Information System (MSCIS)? Our goal is to build world class business solutions that will empower the Interactive Entertainment Business o reach new levels of success. The MSCIS IS Development team provides great exposure to an exciting set of problems in a dynamic environment. If you have the right combination of technical depth and problem solving skills this job is waiting for you!
The primary job responsibility of the Group Test Manager will be to help stabilize the quality of the IT solutions in support of Xbox 360, Zune, Kinect and other forthcoming products from the Microsoft Interactive Entertainment Business. This will include testing enterprise applications on Microsoft products, solving complex technical issues, establishing patterns and practices, and following standards and guidance, building platform for Automation, performance and scalability testing.
The perfect fit for this role will be someone who has excellent communication skills in addition to excellent technical skills in the testing area and demonstrates thought leadership. Strong software test skills and demonstrated ability to create a successful group and application test strategy including automation testing, security testing, test case development, test case management as well as setting and verifying milestone release criteria are required. The candidate must possess a combination of a strong technical aptitude, leadership capability, intimate knowledge of the software development life cycle, a proven track record in delivering projects, and robust communication skills. The candidate will be required to coordinate activities for multiple projects across Redmond, Hyderabad & China. It is critical that the candidate deliver real projects to the point where the project was successfully implemented. Strong SQL and .net framework experience is highly desirable.
Roles/Responsibilities |
Will manage and supervise a group/team of up to ~50 people. |
Communicates and trains teams in test plan development methods; quality and risk management metrics; database management of bug incidents; evaluation of software to design and usability standards |
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Total accountability for Functional, technical and quality issues across team |
Ensures proactive and cooperative relationships exist within own project team and other individuals/groups that interface with their team. |
Provides direction in appropriate delivery/performance of tasks/assignments |
Experience in Agile methodologies , SCRUM/ SCRUM-BAN |
Proven ability to deal with ambiguity; excellent problem resolution, judgment and decision making skills required |
1. If u have received a mail from me ...reply to that mail with your CTC details Else 2. Send in your resume to kurien@crest.in with Test manager as the subject below ...Include CTC details in your mail |
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