IMMEDIATE!! Sr. Performance Test Eng w/ 2 day telecommute! Job in Alexandria 22304, Virginia Us
Join a small but innovative and growing company on a long-term Federal project with lots of variety and interesting challenges. We are looking for a Sr. Performance Test Engineer skilled in automated test script development to join our production verification test team and ensure the quality of nearly 200 enterprise applications. Enjoy telecommuting from home 2 days a week (after completing 3 months of onsite job ramp up in Alexandria).
Responsibilities:
* Lead testing efforts in one or more areas; allocate test responsibilities, provide technical guidance, and review work of other team members
* Provide testing and analysis of complex systems to ensure systems are compliant with standards and requirements
* Analyze requirements and write test plans, test cases, and test scripts to verify system functionality
* Perform tests, analyze results, produce test reports, and make deployment recommendations
* Coordinate with other testers to resolve test problems and ensure customer satisfaction
* Communicate directly with government staff orally and in writing to plan testing and report results
General Requirements:
* Strong understanding of test and verification processes, methods, and tools
* Proven ability to create automated test scripts and analyze results using either LoadRunner or Rational Performance Tester
* Strong verbal and written communication skills
* Strong problem solving skills
Must Have:
* 8+ years of experience in information technology
* 5+ years of experience in testing including planning, test execution, and analysis
* 2 – 3 years of experience with either LoadRunner (LR) or Rational Performance Tester (RPT) or 4 – 5 years of C or Java development experience in lieu of LR or RPT
Highly Desired:
* Experience working on Federal projects
* Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field