Sr System Test Engineer

For this contractor assignment, the System Testing Engineer will work on the System Prerequisites project under the Home Financial System Integration Program. This role will be assigned to focus on SQL, Back-end testing, data validation, experience using automation and associated tools, write/run scripts and run tests.

Day-to-Day Responsibilities:

- Designs and constructs software systems (e.g. test automation fixtures, responders).

- Constructs, maintains, and supports test harnesses, test data generators, and analysis tools.

- Interprets and manipulates computer program's or system's components

- Identifies and addresses complex testability challenges.

- Performs risk analysis to determine scope and focus of testing effort.

- Establishes readiness, specifies skill needs, analyzes risk, provides estimates and plans work for testing efforts.

- Participates in requirements reviews, design reviews, systems analysis and testing review discussions.

- Determines scope and focus of testing effort and creates Test Strategy and risk analysis to guide testing efforts.

- Tests systems or system components.

- Validates the function of system under test and observes results from various external and internal interfaces with assistance.

- Captures test activity information during execution. Communicates regularly with project members and advocates for resolution of high priority problems.

- Creates and uses automated scripts to increase efficiencies in testing, including troubleshooting problems with scripts and providing ongoing maintenance.

- Maintains assigned test assets and recognizes gaps in current test assets, identifying ways to create needed assets.

- Creates effective ways to display data using various modeling, reporting, statistical perspectives and trending methods.

- Performs in-depth analysis by weighing relevance and accuracy of information to provide alternative solutions while appropriately incorporating input from others.

- Able to work assigned schedule.

- Ability to deal with a very dynamic and fluid set of work and prioritizations. The system test engineer must be flexible to respond to these ever-changing conditions.

- Good organization skills with the ability to work on multiple projects and/or assignment simultaneously using a variety of SDLC (e.g. Agile, Kanban, Waterfall, ITIL Incident/Problem Management Processes).

- Must be able to work under general supervision in a fast-paced environment with tight deadlines and changing priorities. Attention to detail is a vital skill.

- Bachelor's Degree or higher in an Information Technology discipline or related field of study (e.g., Computer Science, Software Engineering, MIS) and a minimum four years of related work experience designing, programming, testing and supporting software programs and applications.

- In lieu of a degree, a minimum of six years related work experience designing, programming, testing and supporting software programs or applications may be accepted.

- Strong knowledge of computer coding/programming languages and software development concepts

- Solid understanding of Programming (C#/.NET)

- Strong knowledge of common testing methods, terminology and industry practices

- Experience in creating, executing, and debugging automation scripts

- Solid understanding of Automation Frameworks

- Knowledge and experience with Visual Studio, SQL Server, DB2, SSRS, SSIS and Relational database experience

- Knowledge of data structures, data management practices, system interaction patterns and interfaces

Preferred skills and experiences:

- Web Services: Web API and WCF experience (or other SOAP and/or REST-based service experience)

Equal Opportunity Employer: Race, Color, Religion, Sex, Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity, National Origin, Age, Genetic Information, Disability, Protected Veteran Status, or any other legally protected group status.

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Pay offered to a successful candidate will be based on several factors including the candidate's education, work experience, work location, specific job duties, certifications, etc. In addition, Randstad Digital offers a comprehensive benefits package, including: medical, prescription, dental, vision, AD&D, and life insurance offerings, short-term disability, and a 401K plan (all benefits are based on eligibility).

This posting is open for thirty (30) days.


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