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full time Senior QA Software Tester

at Absolute Software Corporation in Vancouver

Position: Senior QA Software Tester
Company: Absolute Software Corporation
Date Posted: June 12, 2008
City: Vancouver

Job Description:
Break free from tradition and join this innovative and fast paced environment. Our corporate office is situated in the financial district of downtown Vancouver, BC. Our team is currently 230 people strong and growing. Absolute currently has 1.6 million computer security subscriptions under management, annual revenue growth in excess of 100% and positive cash flow with growth in excess of 300% year-over-year.

Absolute Software Corporation (TSX: ABT) is the leader in Computer Theft Recovery, Data Protection and Secure Asset Tracking™ solutions. Absolute Software provides organizations and consumers with solutions in the areas of regulatory compliance, data protection and theft recovery. The Company’s Computrace® software is embedded in the BIOS of computers by global leaders, including Dell, Fujitsu, Gateway, HP, Lenovo and Panasonic, and the Company has reselling partnerships with these OEMs and others, including Apple and Toshiba.

Job Description
Based in Vancouver, B.C. the Senior QA Software Tester will bring extensive QA and technical expertise to test our Computrace® product and other business applications developed with the latest technologies from Microsoft. In addition to writing and executing advanced level test cases, the successful candidate will be responsible for specialized testing covering the one or more areas of: security, system performance, database testing, network/protocol analysis, installation/configuration, and/or automation development.


Key Responsibilities:
• Take an active role in the creation of the project test plan including risk analysis, test strategy, and test scope. Provide task estimates and test status reports.
• Review PRDs, Product requirements/specifications, and other technical documentation to ensure testability and completeness.
• Create and maintain test cases, test scripts with emphasis on modularization and automation
• Execute tests on Windows and Mac Platforms according to test plan; Identify and record descriptive defects
• Perform specialized testing
• Develop and utilize automated test tools to increase efficiency and test coverage
• Collaborate closely with Development, Program Management, and Support to analyze and resolve issues.
• Help develop and improve SQA process and standards. Educate others on QA best practices.
• Act as a quality assurance advocate on an ongoing basis to communicate and educate others on QA best practices; mentor junior team members

Required Skills & Experience:
• 5+ years of experience testing Enterprise class software in a Client/Server or Web environment.
• 5+ years of experience in quality assurance with exposure to Security, Performance, Database, and Web testing
• Strong knowledge of Microsoft technologies, Windows O/S, and SQL Server 2000 or later versions.
• Experience with TSQL and Stored Procedures
• Strong knowledge of Web and network technologies
• Advanced test plan and test case writing skills
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Excellent understanding of SDLC and quality processes
• Intermediate programming skills
• Experience with Industry standard test automation, test and defect management tools.

Assets:
• Familiarity with BIOS and PC hardware
• Familiarity with MAC, Unix O/S and file systems
• Familiarity with VMWare
• Data encryption and software security testing experience
• Globalization testing experience
• Intermediate C#/.NET programming or scripting experience
• VSTS or source code management software experience
• Leadership experience

Education:
• A diploma or degree in computer technology or related discipline


Response Information:
For additional details on Absolute Software please visit us at www.absolute.com

If your skills, experience and education have prepared you for success in this position and you would like to join our team, send your resume with covering letter to absolutejobs@absolute.com

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