Software Test Engineer

What are we looking for in our Software Test Engineer ?

Software Test Engineer 

Remote (once every three months onsite)

Location: 3640 150th Avenue NE , Redmond, WA 98052, United States 

Duration: 7 Months with possible extension

Pay: $65/hr W2 - $70/hr W2 (Depends Upon Experience)

Typical Day in the Role

• Purpose of the Team: The team is to create security alerts for suspicious activity from malicious or insider threats, and monitoring for IT infrastructure help.
• Key projects: Candidate will be reviewing software and hardware for bugs and misconfigurations and compliance.
• Typical task breakdown and operating rhythm: The role will consist of 10% reviewing and prioritizing tickets/sending out communication/updating customers, 20% writing new tests, 70% running tests that are already created, using tools, and examining the results of tests.

Candidate Requirements

• Years of Experience Required: 8-10 years of work-related experience
• Best vs. Average: The ideal resume would contain Experience testing software, Experience writing test documentation such as Test Plans, scripts and test results reports, Ability to analyze/interpret test results and provide recommendations to improve testing.

Top 3 Hard Skills Required + Years of Experience

1. Minimum 2+ years of Experience with Fiddler, Wireshark, and network monitoring tools.
2. Minimum 2+ years of Experience reviewing the security context of Windows software.
3. Minimum 2+ years of experience with Python, Powershell, Git, and Sysinternals.

Summary:

The main function of a Software Test Engineer is to develop, implement, and document all testing activities, including test planning, test documentation, test execution, defect tracking and reporting, including follow-up and issue resolution.

Job Responsibilities:

• Experience reviewing security context of Windows software.
• Knowledge of Windows security architecture.
• Experience with packet capture software
• Experience with sysinternals tools.
• DNS knowledge
• Networking experience
• Experience with windows registry
• Experience with sandbox security technologies and hyper-v
• Experience with Fiddler, Wireshark and network monitoring tools.
• Experience with pcap and ncap tooling.
• Ability to analyze packet captures and their implications in a secure network.
• Ability to write and update scripts.
• Familiarity with Git and development tooling.

Qualifications:

• Associate's degree in a technical field such as computer science, computer engineering or a related field required
• 8-10 years’ experience required
• Experience testing software
• Experience writing test documentation such as Test Plans, scripts and test results reports
• Ability to analyze/interpret test results and provide recommendations to improve testing

Russell Tobin offers eligible employee’s comprehensive healthcare coverage (medical, dental, and vision plans), supplemental coverage (accident insurance, critical illness insurance and hospital indemnity), 401(k)-retirement savings, life & disability insurance, an employee assistance program, legal support, auto, home insurance, pet insurance and employee discounts with preferred vendors.

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Rate/Salary: $65 - $70