Software Engineer in Test

This is a 6 month contract and onsite in Houston, TX.

Job Responsibilities:

Review business and technical requirements to ensure clarity, completeness, and testability.
Acquire expert-level understanding of business processes and enterprise-supported applications.
Create and manage test plans for both new and existing software systems.
Perform comprehensive testing including functional, configuration, deployment, performance, integration, and usability testing.
Track test coverage, progress, and results using application lifecycle management tools.
Develop and maintain test harnesses for rapid, repeatable, and reportable testing.
Automate test scenarios to improve coverage, reduce testing costs, and increase efficiency over the application lifecycle.
Collaborate with development teams to quickly identify and resolve software defects.
Log and manage bugs and defects in lifecycle management systems.
Ensure compliance with development and quality standards throughout the project lifecycle.
Monitor post-release software quality, triage issues, and expedite fixes with development teams.
Perform other duties as assigned to support high-quality application delivery and maintenance.

Work Experience Requirements:

5+ years leading and managing testing efforts for large enterprise IT projects across multiple teams.
Familiarity with memory analysis and code profiling tools (preferred).
Broad technical knowledge including networking, load balancing, Active Directory, .NET applications, middleware, and virtualization (e.g., VMware vSphere).
Solid SQL skills including complex queries, data modeling, backups/restores, and support for test data scenarios.
Excellent communication and collaboration skills; capable of conveying complex ideas to technical and non-technical stakeholders.
Strong advocate for software quality; able to clearly articulate risks and impact of quality issues.
Background in software development or test automation with 4+ years of programming or automation experience.

Education:

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related field from an accredited 4-year university, or equivalent work experience.

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