QA Analyst

AYR Global IT Solutions is a national staffing firm focused on cloud, cyber security, web application services, ERP, and BI implementations by providing proven and experienced consultants to our clients. Our competitive, transparent pricing model and industry experience make us a top choice of Global System Integrators and enterprise customers with federal and commercial projects supported nationwide. Job Role: QA Analyst Location: Richfield, MN local candidates only Duration: 6+ month contract NEED: US Citizen or Green card or ead MUST HAVE SKILLS/EXPERIENCE: 5+ years of QA experience. 2+ years of Automated QA experience Agile development experience a must Excellent communication skills Analytical thinker, detailed oriented. Good problem solving skills. Detail oriented Team player Must have experience testing highly complex domains Experience Testing REST web services and a basic understanding of HTTP protocols (GET/POST/ETC)” Basic working knowledge of SQL and relational databases” Basic understanding of MQ and message queuing systems" Testing will be 80% Manual Testing, 20% automated.” We are moving towards more automation” Tester will use an in-house automation tool for automated web testing" PREFERRED SKILLS: Experience in working and interacting with Product owners Prior experience in working TDD (Test Driven Development) and/or ATDD (Acceptance Test Driven Development) Working in short release cycles (1 week) Technical as well as front end testing experience Prior experience with Retail Basic knowledge of nosql databases (Cassandra) What are the soft skills that you feel candidates must-have in order to be successful in this role? Strong planning, and organizational skills with strong attention to detail Exceptional oral and written communication skills Ability to multi-task, prioritize tasks, and quickly adjust in a rapidly changing environment Team player who exhibits effective interpersonal skills with a collaborative style A positive, quality-oriented, reliable, organized, and flexible individual with an ability to work in a fast-paced agile environment If anyone might be intersted please send resumes to kmarsh@ayrglobal (dot) com or you can reach me direct at (571) 250-6817