SOFTWARE ENGINEER in TEST (SET) Prefer Local Candidates (strong test
automation skills) (Ideal candidate will be able to read and write C# or
Java)
Ancestry.com based in San Francisco, Ca is the world's largest online
resource for family history. We have helped pioneer the market for
online family history research, taking a pursuit that was expensive and
time-consuming and making it easy, affordable and accessible to anyone
with an interest in their family history. The foundation of our service
is an extensive collection of billions of historical records that we
have digitized, indexed and put online over the past 13 years. These
digital records and documents, combined with our proprietary online
search technologies, tools and collaboration features, have enabled our
more than one million subscribers to create nearly 26 million family
trees that contain nearly 2.6 billion profiles, and make meaningful
discoveries about the lives of their ancestors.
With employees around the world,we are committed to hiring the very best
talent. We are known for our cutting-edge technology, phenomenal
innovation, and we offer a compelling and rewarding workplace where you
will thrive. We seek out passionate people to join our mission of
helping people discover, preserve and share their family history. We
invite you to explore and discover the many opportunities that await you
at Ancestry.com.
The foundation of our service is an extensive collection of billions of
historical records that we have digitized, indexed and put online over
the past 13 years. Ancestry has more then doubled its stock price in the
last year. We are building a core SW development group in SF, going
from 40 individuals to 60+.
Key company facts:
· Number of digitized genealogical records: 6 billion
· Number of family trees: 20 million
· Monthly page views: 1 billion
· Number of employees: 850
· Year-over-year stock growth: 2.5x
Job Description:
Software Engineers in Test (SET) are an important part of the
development team and are responsible for the full spectrum of test
planning, design, automation and regression. Responsibilities include
the full spectrum/cycle of test engineering including evaluating the
product design, architecture and requirements through ad hoc and manual
testing, code inspection / analysis, etc.; write test plans; creating
test strategies; designing and implementing automated unit, integration,
load, performance testing systems; integrating into Continuous
Deployment environments; and reporting results. Responsibilities may
include managing small teams that assist in writing test plans, and
implementing robust test automation. Responsibilities include reporting
problems and advocating for code fixes, identifying bug patterns, and
supporting sound engineering processes using best patterns and
practices.
Key Responsibilities / Performance Requirements:
Perform analysis, design, and development of test automation tools,
frameworks, and test cases for an enterprise web-based application
including; unit tests, integration tests (UI and backend services),
load/performance tests, continuous integration/deployment integration.
Help plan, scope, schedule and implement test automation projects.
Integrate automation into continuous delivery processes.
Experience of overseeing an offshore QA team a plus.
Participate in defining automation test objectives, strategies, and
standards.
Create and execute automated tests using defined standards and best
practices.
Guide testability, automation feasibility and traceability
requirements in product design.
Research and develop an understanding of test automation best
practices.
Research new technology and development tools to remain abreast of
current technology.
Develop test plans to analyze, justify and document the status of
each phase of application testing.
Ensure the quality and accuracy of the application under test and
associated data.
Be involved with all aspects and phases of test efforts.
Collaboratively work with the development team to ensure appropriate
quality standards.
Participate in code reviews.
· May work with manual testers to help create test plans,
define test cases, execute test plans and report results in a timely
and clear fashion.
· Participate in project development and sprint planning
processes.
· Runs tests and provide objective feedback.
· Provide status updates to Development team, updates sprint
backlog.
Required Skills:
· BS in Computer Science or equivalent
· Minimum 5 years of software development in test and test
automation experience
· Knowledge of software development and software testing
lifecycles.
· Solid understanding of Java 6 or C#/.Net and object oriented
design.
· Understanding of unit test frameworks (NUnit, JUnit,
Microsoft Test, etc.)
· Familiarity with testing techniques methodologies
· Solid understanding of web services technologies: HTML, CSS,
JavaScript, AJAX, HTTP/S protocols, Tomcat, XML/SOAP, RESTful services
· Working knowledge of .Net or Java API's for handling
HTTP connections/requests/responses, XML parsing,
· Understanding of Selenium2 browser automation API/framework.
· Working knowledge of Linux and Windows environments.
· Working knowledge of Scrum (XP, Agile, etc) project planning
and execution
· Experience with the following tools/technologies a plus;
JMeter, MSSQL/MySQL/JDBC, VMWare ESX 4/vSphere, Java mocking frameworks
or .Net IOC and DI framework, J2EE, Python, MyEclipse or NetBeans, MS
Visual Studio 2010
Ancestry.com is a profitable, growing company with a positive,
high-energy environment. Together, our dedicated teams are harnessing
the power of technology and using it to simplify the way people connect
with their families and their unique legacies. Our work environment is
fast-paced and challenging, but also extremely exciting. You'll work
with a team of passionate, engaged individuals. We offer excellent
benefits and a competitive compensation package. Please send your
information to herbnj@gmail.com
