Position: Test Lead
Department: Microsoft IT - China (MSIT)
Location: Beijing, China

Position Overview:

The Legal and Corporate Affairs IT organization is looking for highly-motivated Test Lead to join our world-class testing organization in the Microsoft IT - China (MSIT).  In this position, you will be responsible for 1) planning and leading a team on test execution, 2) triaging and following defects through to proper resolutions, 3) working collaboratively with the project and global teams - to deliver on-time, state-of-the-art business solutions with quality.

As an LCAIT Test Lead in the MSIT, you will be tasked with understanding the functional and technical details of an application, and then defining and leading the appropriate testing approach for the defined scope of work.   For all projects, you will ensure appropriate test coverage - e.g. functional tests, database tests, documentation/technical reviews, security tests, performance tests, etc.  You will strive for timely and accurate completion of testing milestones following defined processes.  In the Test Lead role, you must demonstrate collaborative teaming skills in a global environment, organizational skills, effective communication on project status/issues, and creative problem solving.  Exhibiting keen enthusiasm for the testing discipline and team building is a must!
 

Job Responsibilities and Deliverables:
• Own testing of the end-to-end business solution.
• Develop in-depth business knowledge of the application.
• Define, document, and communicate test approach using standard processes for Test Plans, Test Cases, and Test Reviews.
• Validate test approach against functional and technical specifications.
• Apply use of database testing, white box testing, security testing, code differentials to drive defect discovery.
• Discover and document defects in detailed manner.
• Quantify test risk and mitigations.
• Provide test status.
• Provide insightful feedback to reviews on functional/technical specifications.
• Recommend readiness for release to operations team for application.
• Test high priority patches or hot fixes required for the production environment.
• Support MicrosoftIT on SDLC and ASAP (security) standards, tools, processes, and practices.
 
Qualifications:
· B.A. / B.S. in technical degree - information systems, software engineering, computer science, or related field
· 5+ years overall industry experience in project delivery of computer systems.
· 3+ years in test role of complex business solutions.
· Demonstrated ability to team in a global environment.
· Experience with software engineering processes, testing methodologies, and software development lifecycle (SDLC).
· Ability to plan, execute, solve problems on testing approach.
· Effective written and verbal communication skills - including English language mastery, and ability to keep project leads up-to-date on status.
· Teaming skills: Collaborative approach; Creative problem solving; Sound conflict resolution skills.

· Technical skills: 
- Testing Methodologies
- Write complex SQL queries; Identify errors in SQL code
- Install multi-tier software systems and troubleshoot issues
- SQL Administration / C# / XML / test automation;
- Security knowledge of SQL injection and cross-site scripting.