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QA/Test Engineer
Location United States - Chicago
Employment type Permanent
Updated Thursday, 12 Nov 2009
AT Ref no 231
The purpose of this role is to develop and execute test plans for our client's in-house trading software. The primary focus of this position is long-term, sustainable solutions. Test plans will cover functional, performance, stress and stability requirements.
KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES
- Developing, maintaining and enhancing test procedures
- Testing of in-house developed software
- Automation of the test procedures
- Conducting conformance tests with trading partners
- Bug reporting and tracking, bug analysis and reproduction
Communication:
- Ensures strong interaction and communication occurs between developers
Organization:
- Excellent organizational skills; strong attention to detail
- Ability to multi-task, prioritize, and manage multiple projects and responsibilities at once
Work Experience:
- Successful track record with at least 2 years of software testing experience required
- Experience with test automation
- Scripting of programming skills desired
- Experience with various operating systems such as Unix/Linux, Solaris, Windows
Technical Skills:
- Broad technical knowledge and experience in programming, networking and database
Education:
- Bachelors degree or higher in Computer Science or related filed, strong academic results a must
