Windows Software Test Engineer

Procom Consultants Group

Santa Clara (CA)

On-site

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

A leading IT services provider in Santa Clara is seeking a Windows Software Test Engineer to develop and support new wearable devices and platforms. The ideal candidate has over 5 years of software testing experience with a strong focus on Windows applications. Responsibilities include developing testing strategies and conducting various types of testing. A BS in Computer Science or equivalent experience is required. This role offers a long-term contract with a start date ASAP.

Qualifications

5+ years of experience in software testing, including minimum of 3 years of Windows software/applications testing.
Thorough knowledge of Visual C++ and software development life cycle.
Experience writing and executing unit tests.

Responsibilities

Develop Windows application platform and reference applications.
Create testing strategies and test cases.
Collaborate with global teams on testing strategies.

Skills

Software testing methodologies

Visual C++

Test plan development

Problem solving skills

Object Oriented Programming

Agile programming and testing

Education

BS in Computer Science or related major

Tools

Visual Studio 2013+

TFS

Git

Job description

Procom is a leading provider of professional IT services and staffing to businesses and governments in Canada.

With revenues over $500 million, the Branham Group has recognized Procom as the 3rd largest professional services firm in Canada and is now the largest “Canadian‑Owned” IT staffing/consulting company.

Procom’s areas of staffing expertise include:

Application Development
Project Management
Quality Assurance
Business/Systems Analysis
Datawarehouse & Business Intelligence
Infrastructure & Network Services
Risk Management & Compliance
Business Continuity & Disaster Recovery
Security & Privacy

Specialties

Contract Staffing (Staff Augmentation)
Permanent Placement (Staff Augmentation)
ICAP (Contractor Payroll)
Flextrack (Vendor Management System)

Job Description

Windows Software Test Engineer

On behalf of our client, Procom Services is searching for a Windows Software Test Engineer for a contract opportunity in Santa Clara, CA.

Windows Software Test Engineer Job Details

We are looking for experienced Test Engineers with the passion and experience necessary to develop, support and launch new, state‑of‑the‑art wearable devices and platforms. You will work directly with our product, design and test teams to develop a platform for creating the most innovative wearable products. You will be working with enthusiastic and experienced peers in an environment that facilitates delivering industry‑leading solutions with both creative‑edge and high quality.

What You Will Be Doing

Developing Windows based application platform and reference applications to support the company's wearable products
Creating testing strategies and test cases
Collaborating with remote global teams, including device, cloud, test, etc.
Performing white‑box testing, unit testing, integration testing and bug analysis
Actively participating in our ongoing process enhancements and software development practices
Creating processes and standards for test automation

Windows Software Test Engineer Mandatory Skills

5+ years of experience in software testing, including minimum of 3 years of Windows software/applications testing
Strong experience in software testing methodologies (white/gray/black‑box), test plan development, and test execution involving multiple types of testing such as Functional, System, Integration, Regression, and Performance
Thorough knowledge of Visual C++
Experience with version control systems such as TFS and Git
Experience writing and executing unit tests using Visual Studio 2013+
Essential Object Oriented Programming skills including concurrency, multi‑threading, defensive programming
Expert knowledge of the software development life cycle and methodology
Experience with Agile programming and testing
Strong problem solving skills and the ability to juggle multiple priorities with tenacity and initiative
BS in CS or related major, or equivalent experience

Additional Skills