Job Description :
QA Performance Engineers
Pittsburgh, PA
6 month
JD
DETAILED JOB DUTIES
Coordinate and manage all testing activities assigned by the Performance & Automation Team Lead. This includes task planning &estimation, status reporting, metrics collection, developing test summaries& risk analyses
Work closely with QA engineers, developers, architects and DBA’s to create meaningful Performance tests
Write Performance test cases, plans, scripts and test harnesses as required
Maintains and updates the Performance test strategy
Uses Load Runner, MS Test Manager and custom C scripting to record and execute scripts
Provides Performance testing assistance to Development and Technical Operations community by performing tuning activities for various hardware, OS, network and application troubleshooting and analysis initiatives.
Review existing manual tests and analyze where Performance testing will provide maximum ROI
Report issues via defect tracking application and coordinates with developers and Project Managers on resolution
Participate in business & technical requirement reviews for assigned projects
Verify that software and applications perform according to specifications
Conduct test case reviews with peers, Software Engineers and Development Managers
Fosters a collaborative work environment encompassing all phases of software development
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Undergraduate degree in Computer Science or a related field or equivalent work experience
Certification preferred, but not required (CSQA, CSTE, CSQE,CTM, CSTP, etc
Recent Performance Testing experience, with primary job function as Performance testing
2 years in manual software testing
3 years testing applications using Hewlett-Packard/Mercury testing tools (Load Runner, Quick Test Professional, Quality Center)
2 years of Programming / Scripting (C, C#, Java Script, VB Script)
First-hand experience with a wide variety of Load Runner protocols, such as Adobe Flex/RIA, COM/DCOM, and Web (HTTP/HTML)
Demonstrated knowledge of SQL Server and Oracle, query building and data extraction tools
Effective in a fast paced environment
Collaborative/enjoys working in teams
Self-starter/motivator
Creative and effective problem solving skills
Ability to multi-task
Highly organized and strong attention to detail
Excellent written and verbal communication skills