QA Tester

Prevalent is seeking a QA tester to assess software quality through manual testing. Reporting to the QA Manager, you will be part of the team focused on testing our industry-leading third-party risk management platform. In addition to finding and reporting bugs and glitches, you will need to be a team player who is willing to handle a wide variety of daily tasks.**Responsibilities**
- Review and analyze system specifications
- Collaborate with other QA Engineers to develop effective test strategies
- Execute test cases and analyze results
- Perform ad hoc and exploratory testing
- Create logs and screenshots to document testing phases and defects
- Report bugs and errors to development teams
- Conduct post-release and post-implementation testing
- Work with cross-functional teams to ensure quality throughout the software development
- Work closely with the QA team to implement innovative ideas that create efficiencies and increase quality

**Key Skills**
- Working knowledge of software quality and testing methodologies
- Proven experience as a Quality Assurance Engineer or Specialist
- Excellent analytical and troubleshooting skills
- Experience in QA methodology
- Well versed in creating manual test cases in test systems and frameworks
- Strong oral and written communication skills

**Preferred Skills**
- Some software development background with a strong Quality Assurance testing focus
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team
- Testing in Linux
- and Mac-based environments
- Attention to detail and high level of accuracy