Sr. Software Tester Job Posting



Job Title: Sr. level Software Tester (C#/.NET/SQL Environment)
Job ID: 10402
Company: The People Source
Position Type: Permanent
Pay Rate: Up to $80,000/Year depending upon experience
Skills: Software Test, QA, C#, .Net, SQL
Date Posted: Aug-26-09

Direct Hire: Full-time Employee
Location: Durango, CO
Salary: Up to $80,000/Year depending upon experience
Benefits: Comprehensive, full details upon interview.
Relocation: Not Available/Negotiable

The People Source has an immediate opening for one full-time Jr. Level Software Test Engineer. Client seeks an individual with previous Automated Test experience and VBA Scripting experience for small development team with-in an agile development process. Candidate will be responsible for developing and executing test plans for quality, performance, security, and load testing. Candidate will also be responsible for contributing to the development of QA processes and tools and participating in all facets of the software design process. Client is a dynamic, small, profitable and well-established Internet organization.

MUST HAVE:
• 3+ years of QA experience in a web and windows application development environment
• 3+ years experience working in C#, .NET, and SQL Server environment
• Experience using both manual and automated test methodologies
• Experience with VBA Scripting (or similar)
• Experience with Load and Regression testing
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills

NICE TO HAVE:
• Experience with agile methodologies (Scrum) highly desired
• BS in Computer Science or equivalent work experience

For immediate consideration, please send your resume to jkoback@thepeoplesource.net. Please enter Job ID#: 10402 in the Subject line of the e-mail.

Principals only. Recruiters, please don't contact this job poster. US Citizens and Permanent Residents only. This is not a contract position.

The People Source is a Colorado-based small business that specializes in providing the highest quality technology talent to its clients that specialize in Software Development, Information Services and Internet Technologies. We offer a full range of contract, contract-to-hire, and permanent placement services to meet our client's needs. Our executive staff has over 20 years of combined experience working directly in these high-technology fields and intimately understands the nuances of these industries. We value the relationships with our clients and candidates and strive to make every interaction with them positive and productive.

Location: US-CO-Durango
Telecommute: No (Onsite Position)
Contact Name: Jamie Koback
Contact Phone:
Contact Email: jkoback@thepeoplesource.net



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