Software Development Engineer in Test

Software Development Engineer in Test (SDET)

Our client is looking for a highly talented senior Software Development Engineer in Test (SDET) to be part of a ground floor opportunity on a newly forming team that will implement their formal software testing initiatives. The successful candidate will help design automated tools and processes, build utilities, drive tool selection and help supervise these components across the development and testing of our product. This position requires a strong individual contributor with demonstrable initiative and allows for a high level of ownership, autonomy and technical contribution. This position currently reports to the Director of Software Development. Responsibilities Write and execute test cases Write test harnesses, test applications, and black box testing support Communicate closely with development and program management to collect the information necessary to assure quality Communicate status of work and blocking issues ensuring progress is on track Facilitate team work flow by streamlining processes and team projects QualificationsAt least 5 years of Software Engineer, Software Developer, Software Development in Test (SDET) experience in a commercial product environment Proven understanding of .Net framework, and strong familiarity experience with C# (Java, C++ Linux/Unix experience acceptable for someone with a strong Computer Science and Mathematics foundation) Experience developing .Net-based test tools and utilities to use in product testing (ASP.NET) Strong object oriented programming skills in C# Strong familiarity with Visual Studio .NET Database knowledge (SQL) Strong analytical skills used to create data-centric test cases and to analyze results Experience designing / implementing test strategies, test plans and test harnesses to ensure appropriate product functional coverage Solid understanding of development methodologies (for example Agile ) Strong debugging and problem analysis skills Testing highly scalable applications Experience in testing server products Experience with stress + performance testing Network monitoring and profiling Familiarity with IIS/XML Web Services desired Experience with Team Foundation Server preferred Strong written and verbal English communication skills Requires undergraduate or graduate-level degree in Computer Science or Mathematics