Job Order#: CPI16191

Job Title: ENGINEER, SOFTWARE II

Duration: 6 mo

Location: PITTSBURGH, PA

Job Description:

SOFTWARE ENGINEER II (PERFORMANCE) -
We are looking for software quality engineer with emphasis on performance
testing & hardware configurations to work on testing complex, mission-critical
applications. Candidate will participate in development, planning,
documentation, & execution of test strategies, test plans, reports & metrics
for company projects & products; evaluates impact of network & hardware
conditions upon software performance. Passion for QA, excellent problem
solving & troubleshooting skills are required. Keeps abreast of technology
trends. Identifies technical interests & aligns training plans with interests.
Takes initiative in proposing ideas, soliciting input, & optimizing solutions.
Business Impact: Awareness of business objectives & role in achieving.
Demonstrates Leadership as follows: Ideas that enhance productivity &
efficiency. Willingly considers new ideas & perspectives. Takes reasonable
risks within the bounds defined. Identifies alternatives in the midst of
barriers to progress.
2-3 year’s development/testing experience with Java (preferred) or c++.
Understanding of object-oriented programming, familiarity with testing
methodology & processes. Ability to learn on a fly & feel comfortable in a
fast-paced rapid-development environment. A basic understanding of some of the
following areas, with advanced understanding & a minimum of (1) one year’s
experience in at least 3 areas: 1) Manual Testing (White/Gray Box) 2) GUI
Testing for performance & memory usage 3) basic scripting(Perl, Windows Batch
Scripting, Unix shell scripting) 4) Hardware/OS administration/setup 5)
Java programming & tuning 6) basic network testing (bandwidth analysis, impact
of network conditions on performance) 7) development of custom load generation
tools 8) Coverage & leak testing (OptimizeIt preferred) 9) Configuration
Management & version control (Rational ClearCase/Perforce preferred).
Demonstrates initiative, applies personal talent to practical solutions.
Regular contact with senior levels of internal work groups within a project &
across a single engineering dept. Travel to customers/suppliers may be
required. Participates well in team projects & interacts well with others to
produce positive group results.

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