Performance QA Software Tester/Software Engineer in Test (remote/Costa Rica-based)

Company DescriptionHitachi Solutions is a global Microsoft solutions integrator passionate about developing and delivering industry-focused solutions that support our clients to deliver on their business transformation goals. Our industry focus, expertise, and intellectual property is what truly sets us apart. We have earned, and continue to maintain, a strategic relationship with Microsoft. Recognized for our achievements - teaming with our clients to deliver innovative digital solutions and services - is how we have achieved year after year recognition.As their trusted advisor, we support our clients to deliver on their strategic business initiatives as they unify, automate, and modernize their data and operations to increase efficiency, reduce costs, and enhance their customer's experience. Our over 3,000 team members across 14 countries, and our 18 years of 100% focus on Microsoft technologies and business applications, is how we deliver excellence through expert services and industry-focused cloud solutions. A part of Hitachi, Ltd., our company has a long and rich history of innovation, financial strength, and international presence of one of the world's largest companies. Since 1910, Hitachi, Ltd. has been a leader in manufacturing innovative products and solutions that support industry and social infrastructure around the globe supported by 303,000 employees in over 100 countries and across 864 companies.Job DescriptionPLEASE NOTE: you must reside, and be authorized to work without sponsorship, in Costa Rica.Additional note: The Performance Software Engineer in Test should have at least 5 years of relevant experience, Senior levels at 5 plus years. Below are the minimum requirements for the roles we are currently seeking to fill. As part of the Quality Assurance Team you will be responsible for:Testing releases of new or modified applications developed using Microsoft .Net stack applications, assuring the quality of scalable software solutions by collaborating with business partners to realize the full capability of our Solutions. ****Experience with any CRM or Microsoft Dynamics product a plus.Supporting all quality assurance tasks, test plan preparation, test cases for customizations, extensions, configurations, and integrations.Performing Performance Testing, secondary responsibilities for functional, integration, and regression testing.Creating test plans and detailed test cases using Azure DevOps or similar tool (preferably Azure DevOps)Documenting any defects found during the daily testing activities and track them to resolution.Supporting DevOps development teams test planning and execution, and code reviews.Participating in release activities and post-release support activities.Supporting user story mapping, sprint planning, estimation, and feature walk-throughs.Participating in user acceptance testing and maintenance of documentation.Reviewing the test plan implications of Change Requests.Contribute to/prepare ad-hoc reports and presentations for PMO, Clients etc.Maintaining current with industry best practices with regards to testing and test automationRemaining current with all Micrososft technologies and potential system implications related to Vendor release upgradesQualificationsMinimum RequirementsAt least a Bachelor's Degree in computer science, engineering, or a related discipline is highly preferred (work experience in lieu of a degree will be considered) with 5 or more years of professional experience isrequired4+ years of professional experience is required related to supporting software development test activities of Microsoft technologies (i.e, .Net applications, .Net stack APIs or microservices, Azure DW/Power Apps/BI, Azure DevOps, and/or Performance Testing (Performance is a MUST) D365 a plus.Must have demonstrated experience in one of more of these tool sets: HP ALM, LoadRunner, Performance Center, Jmeter Gremlin, Stress-NG - any Performance Testing tools are acceptable but overall this individual MUST have strong Performance Application Testing skills.Knowledgeable in Agile methods and ceremoniesDemonstrated experience developing software test plans & test casesOutstanding written and verbal communication skillsAutomation Skills that would be a plus:SpecFlow with Selenium using BDD (Behavior Driven Development) ishighly preferred; other commercial or open source automated test tools will be considered in lieu ofUnderstanding Gherkin Language and CucumberBasics knowledge on Object-Oriented ProgrammingCoding skills in C# and/or Java ScriptKnowledge on SQL and API testingDesired/"nice to have" QualificationsIndustry testing certificationsD365 certifications, classes, or examsAzure certifications, classes, or examsAdditional InformationWe are an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.#LI JH#SQA#SDET# JmeterBeware of scamsOur recruiting team may communicate with candidates via our @hitachisolutions.com domain email address and/or via our SmartRecruiters (Applicant Tracking System) notification@smartrecruiters.com domain email address regarding your application and interview requests. All offers will originate from our @hitachisolutions.com domain email address. If you receive an offer or information from someone purporting to be an employee of Hitachi Solutions from any other domain, it may not be legitimate.