Personal Capital Corporation is a small San Francisco-based company offering a web-based wealth management platform that helps clients invest wisely in stocks, bonds, and pooled funds using sophisticated investing techniques formerly reserved for the ultra wealthy. We use technology – both web user interface and quantitative applications to offer investing services at lower costs and higher after-tax returns than anyone else in the industry.
We look for individuals who are self-starters, positive team-members, and innovative thinkers. We seek a Senior Software QA Engineer. If you are passionate about software quality assurance and want be part of a team changing the way people invest, we would like to hear from you.
Job Description:
Your primary responsibilities will be to:
-Determine and implement test strategies and quality assurance best practices for complex online applications and services -Gather test requirements from functional specifications and design documents -Develop and execute functional, integration, system, performance, stress, and load test plans -Construct, maintain and execute automated test scripts -Identify, reproduce and track defects -Determine release readiness -Improve the release process -Hire QA team based on business need
The successful candidate will need:
-4+ years hands-on experience in Software Quality Assurance for enterprise or high availability internet services -Demonstrated ability to design test methodology and execute test plans to deliver high quality software in a startup company environment -Strong skill in back-end white box testing using tools such as: Unix shell scripts, SQL queries, PL/SQL, JUnit, TestNG -Experience with integrated system testing using diagnostic tools to measure CPU, IO, and memory utilization -Strong experience with automated, performance and load testing (using tools such as Silk Test or Load Runner) on complex enterprise or internet software systems -Possess drive and passion to see a project from inception to successful completion -A desire to work in a rapidly growing and dynamic environment and show ability and willingness to proactively interact creatively and achieve results -Excellent communications and problem solving skills -BE/BS/BA in technology or related field
Additional preferred skills:
Strong understanding of relational databases such as Oracle or MySQL Release management including: -Upgrading test environments -Upgrading production environments -Upgrade verification -Automation of the release process -Development of processes and programs to allow release of the application to a third party
Our office is convenient to BART. We offer competitive salary, full benefits, stock options, and a truly great place to work.
Please go to www.myvest.com for more information on Personal Capital Corporation. While there, check out our management team.