QA Engineer at SemanticBits (Herndon, VA) (allows remote)
Skills Requirements
In general...
You’ll need to have strong problem-solving skills and should enjoy delving into emerging technologies, which includes both learning about them as well as implementing them. It’s also important to us that you can balance working with a team, which obviously requires strong people, verbal, and written communication skills, with working independently.
- At least 4 years of experience in quality assurance (QA) of applications developed on the Java and J2EE platform
- BS in Computer Science or related field
More specifically...
We’re ideally looking for team members with most, if not all, of the following technical skills:
- Hands-on experience with different types of testing (System, Regression, Smoke, Performance, Load etc)
- Strong UNIX experience
- Knowledge of relational database concepts and good SQL skills.
- Hands-on experience testing and debugging Java-based software
- Knowledge of Service-Oriented Architecture and messaging protocols.
- Extensive experience testing Web Services using SoapUI
- Hands-on experience in open-source tools and platforms (e.g. SoapUI, JMeter, Eclipse)
- Proficient in one of programming or scripting languages.
- Solid understanding of Software Configuration Management concepts and methodologies.
- Proficiency with one of the source control tools (e.g. Subversion, Git).
- Experience with Load, Stress and Performance testing
About SemanticBits
SemanticBits designs and develops software for the health and life sciences industry. We have domain expertise in biomedicine and understand the challenges that medical professionals face when managing and sharing data. And, we have the technical skills to create sophisticated semantic-based systems that are easy to use. Our company is run by software engineers, and we know how to build software that works. Software developed by SemanticBits helps in conducting clinical trials across the country that are helping save lives every day. Our software is being used to help decide treatments using genomic data. Our software is making a difference. We are agile, driven, and foster creativity. We have long-term projects and low employee turnover rate. SemanticBits hires people interested in opportunities that go beyond mere job descriptions. Our employees work in a dynamic environment because we respect the talents of every member of our team and encourage creative solutions. We believe in what we are doing ---- helping in the fight to cure diseases --- and we hire people who are passionate about taking this challenge head on.
SemanticBits is a company that continues to grow not only in its size, but even more so in its professional reputation and prestige. We take pride in our close-knit team of highly talented individuals who work with cutting-edge technologies to find new solutions that address complicated problems in the health and life sciences domain. Our company offers an open work environment that encourages thinking aloud and communicating freely. At SemanticBits, there is no big corporate hierarchy; we, as a team, work together to achieve our goals. We foster a warm and friendly environment with regular happy hours, free coffee and snacks, and monthly brown-bag sessions.
Salary Benefits
- Generous base salary
- Three weeks of PTO
- Excellent health benefits program (Medical, dental and vision)
- Education and conference reimbursement
- 401k retirement plan. We contribute 3% of base salary irrespective of employee's contribution
- 100% Short-term and long-term disability
- 100% Life insurance
SemanticBits, LLC is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer and embraces workplace diversity.
Are you interested in working with us? If so, please e-mail your resume to jobadmin@semanticbits.com with a cover letter that gives us a bit of insight in your background, your professional expertise, and why you would like to join our team.
Joel Test score: 11 out of 12
The Joel Test is a twelve-question measure of the quality of a software team.
- Do you use source control?
- Can you make a build in one step?
- Do you make daily builds?
- Do you have a bug database?
- Do you fix bugs before writing new code?
- Do you have an up-to-date schedule?
- Do you have a spec?
- Do programmers have quiet working conditions?
- Do you use the best tools money can buy?
- Do you have testers?
- Do new candidates write code during their interview?
- Do you do hallway usability testing?
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