QA Engineer/Big Data Test Automation Job

QA ENGINEER/BIG DATA TEST AUTOMATION needed for a CONTRACT opportunity with Yoh's client located in San Francisco, CA

THE BIG PICTURE - TOP SKILLS YOU SHOULD POSSESS:

- 5+ years of automation testing with a focus on Back End testing and data experience
- Strong SQL skills
- Advanced skills in Scripting/Object Oriented languages for automation (ie. python, Java)

WHAT YOU'LL BE DOING:

- Work closely with Product Management, Development, and Operations within an agile process to test new features as they're being developed
- Reproduce bugs and other issues and uncover problems and/or defects before releases. Proactively write tests to cover problems found after release.
- Write and execute data-centric tests cases to validate data
- Design, develop and maintain a suite of data automation tests, focusing on injecting data, data verification and aggregate reporting of data
- Advocate for testability during the design process, allowing for better automation
- Collaborate with cross functional teams to deliver a high quality data product
- Maintain a good production proof test environment
- Act as an evangelist within the broader QA Team and train QA on data quality and testing

WHAT YOU NEED TO BRING TO THE TABLE:

- Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Engineering or related field
- 5+ years of automation testing with a focus on Back End testing and data experience
- Strong SQL skills
- Advanced skills in Scripting/Object Oriented languages for automation (ie. python, Java)
- Good working knowledge of Unix/Linux systems and basic Shell Scripting
- Solid understanding of Agile methodology and the Software Development Life Cycle
- Comfortable with short release cycles (1 - 2 weeks)
- Experience writing clear and concise bug reports, test plans, test cases, and e-mails
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Excellent people skills and the ability to actively listen to customers and colleagues

BONUS POINTS!

- Experience with big data technologies such as Hadoop and HIVE a strong plus

WHAT'S IN IT FOR YOU?

- Eighteen months contract working on cutting edge technologies!

APPLY NOW!

RECRUITER: Kerry Meadows

Yoh, a DayJ2W: INFOTECH

TAX TERM: CON_W2J2WBRSEA

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Branch: IT & Telecom