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Performance Test Specialist
Job Description
As a PERFORMANCE TEST SPECIALIST, depending on
your abilities and interests, you could be involved in any/all of the following
areas:
- Performance
test planning: formulating an overall test strategy, master test plan
and detailed test cases for a software or Web application, often without
specs or any other type of documentation
- Performance
test implementation: creating automated performance tests for a Web,
client/server or database application using tools like Borland SilkPerformer
or HP Loadrunner.
- Performance
test execution
- Results
analysis / debugging: based on the automated performance test results,
assist in troubleshooting performance problems.
- Performance
test reporting: distilling the data generated by the automated
performance tool into a readable, “plain English” report
for the client
Work is performed in our office, at the client's site (wherever that may be),
or part in our office & part at the client's site, depending on the client's
specific needs. We do a great deal of business in New Jersey and New York, but have also
worked across the USA and in Europe. The ability and willingness to travel is
appreciated, but not strictly required.
Required Skills
- formal
performance software testing experience
- experience with Borland SilkPerformer, HP LoadRunner or other performance tools
- knowledge of structured programming techniques
- working
knowledge of Web technologies, client/server computing and databases
- working
knowledge of computer networks, networking hardware and the Internet
- strong
analytical skills
- ability
to operate independently or as part of a team
- ability
to see tasks through to completion with minimal management input
- ability
to quickly gain an understanding of a client’s business and applications
- strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills
- strong
interpersonal skills and ability to work well with a broad range of
personality styles and types
- extremely
strong written and verbal communication skills
- ability
to use Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel to prepare test plans, test reports
and other documentation
- knowledge
of SQL
- a
sense of humor and an ability to be flexible
Desired Skills
- ability/willingness
to travel within the tri-state area or beyond
- management
and/or project lead skills
Benefits
- attractive compensation package
- health insurance
- overtime pay for client-approved overtime
- 401(k) retirement plan with company matching
- training in software testing, test automation, programming, and other
computer-related topics
- tuition reimbursement for approved graduate-level studies
- flexible work hours and work schedule
- exposure to a wide variety of people, work environments, operating
systems, test tools, and software
Applying for a Job at Testware
Please check out our website to learn who we are and what we do, then email
your resume in plain text or Microsoft Word format to careers@testwareinc.com.
Testware's Hiring Process
Our hiring process generally consists of the following steps. We apologize
if the process appears daunting. As a services firm, our employees are our
most important asset, so we take recruiting and hiring very seriously!
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candidate submits resume in plain text or Microsoft Word format to
careers@testwareinc.com
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resume is evaluated
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if resume passes the evaluation process, candidate is contacted for a
phone interview
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if phone interview is satisfactory, an in-person interview is
conducted at Testware's office (includes one-on-one interview, possible group interview with several Testware employees, plus written
"testing test") candidate completes a "testing
exercise" and emails his/her work to Testware
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if one-on-one and group interview results and written test results are
satisfactory, an offer is extended
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