SENIOR DEVELOPER/QA TEST ENGINEER Job in Sterling, Virginia US

SENIOR DEVELOPER/QA TEST ENGINEER

We are seeking a Senior Developer/Test Engineer who will be called on to both develop and to test. The engineer will have experience with all phases of testing (e.g., developing/executing: unit test, integration test tools). The engineer will be able to analyze/solve highly technical complex problems and to subsequently augment test coverage for multiple projects. In this position the engineer will have experience with automated testing and testing APIs by writing programs in C++ Java and scripting languages. The engineer will build test tools, execute tests, and report results with a nominal amount of supervision. QUALIFICATIONS/REQUITRMENTS: 5+ years overall development test experience in a client/server environment including software application installation/configuration/load/performance 2 years overall programming experience, 2+ years experience programming in C/C++ and 1+ years experience programming in Java 3 years Hands on test experience of UNIX (Linux) 3 years - Programming experience in UNIX/Perl or other scripting language Experience with python, ruby, groovy is a plus. Good working knowledge of RDBMS SQL including: DB schema analysis DB performance, capacity DB failure/recovery test scenarios Networking experience: understanding and trouble shooting skills of TCP/IP networks Test experience: functional, integration/system, capacity, failover, and load/performance Understanding of software development lifecycle and test processes Ability to identify test resource requirements and create schedules Ability to create test documentation. (e.g. Test Plans, Cases, Reports) Ability to specify, design, and build test tools as necessary Experience with test tools such as: test director, quality center, defect tracking tools (JIRA) Excellent problem analysis, troubleshooting, and resolution skills are a must! Excellent written and verbal communication skills are a must! Education: MS/BS in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or related field BENEFITS: After your contracting period, as a full time employee of this company you will be eligible for benefits that include: Medical Dental Vision Disability Retirement plans HOW TO APPLY: SEND RESUMES DIRECTLY TO: DCMetro Recruiting Team vdey@judge.com (703) 356-0402 PLEASE include your CITIZEN / CLEARANCE STATUS on the coversheet / in your resume, if applicable. Please have all the ldquo;need to haverdquo; skills and experience clearly documented in the work history of your REQUIRED/ATTACHED Word.doc resume. Please include your HOURLY/SALARY on the coversheet Please include your current location, and date you're available to start on the coversheet