Serve as a subject matter expert for one or more functional areas of our applications, typically of moderate to high complexity. Specific Functions: Complete test preparation and test execution tasks as assigned by QA Manager Design and implement functional test plans and test cases based on system understanding and analysis of functional and system specifications Map test cases to requirements to ensure complete test coverage Identify test data requirements and generates required test data Prioritize test cases taking into account business priorities, risk, and combinatorial analysis Maintain test case management tool for assigned areas of test suite ownership Configure test environments as necessary to support test efforts Execute Functional, Regression, and System Testing for primarily web-based applications Report software defects and shepherd them through the defect life cycle to closure Work with peers in development and other organizations to troubleshoot and resolve project issues that are technical and non-technical in nature Participate in and occasionally lead process improvement efforts within QA and the larger technology organization Report test progress and quality status to project stakeholders Mentor and oversee the work of more junior engineers as assigned Participate in project release efforts ranging in scope from small to very large Candidates qualifying for this position will have similar experience along with the skills and abilities to perform the duties mentioned. Any relevant education and/or training will be considered a plus.