Backend Tester
Job Description:
- Collaborate with the team to analyze and define system and data requirements, identifying opportunities for improvement
- Develop, maintain, and execute test cases for backend data changes, including ETL, database, and API testing
- Validate data transformation logic, data movement, schema changes, and interface behavior across source and target systems
- Design test approaches to ensure adequate coverage of backend changes and regression impact
- Identify, document, and track defects, data inconsistencies, and integration issues through resolution
- Create and maintain test data, test evidence, and supporting test documentation
- Work closely with developers, data engineers, and analysts to ensure backend changes align with business and technical requirements
- Verify data accuracy, completeness, consistency, and traceability across systems
- Support testing of new functionality, enhancements, and production fixes within an Agile delivery environment
- Participate in code and solution review discussions as needed to improve testability and quality
- Understand operational and system views to inform testing priorities and risk areas
- Contribute to continuous improvement of testing processes, methods, and documentation quality
Requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree in IT, Computer Science, or related field
- Minimum 4 years of directly relevant industry experience
- Proven experience as a backend tester, QA analyst, or similar testing role
- Experience testing ETL processes, database changes, and APIs
- Knowledge of testing methodologies and tools
- Familiarity with SQL for backend validation
- Strong documentation, analysis, and communication skills
- Ability to support Agile team delivery and coordinate with distributed stakeholders
- Strong knowledge of backend testing, including ETL, database, and API validation
- Familiarity with testing methodologies, test design, and defect lifecycle management
- Ability to analyze data flows and identify issues in backend processing and integrations
- Understanding of SQL and database concepts for test validation
- Ability to work in a cross-functional team
- Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
- Excellent communication skills.
- Experience supporting code modernization and refactoring efforts is a plus.
Benefits:
- SierTeK is an equal opportunity employer.
- Employment is based on qualifications, merit, and business need.