Tuesday, September 30, 2008

Magpie Telecom Insiders - Software Developer Automated Testing

Short contract to write testing automation code. Rate of $70/hr is enough to get a qualified candidate. Is this an example of reasonable and smart staff augmentation to complete a well-defined high-value task?

[rmiug-jobs] Digest Number 4770

Software Developer - Automated Testing Westminster, Colo
Posted by: "Anita Burger" anita@magpieti.com
Date: Tue Sep 30, 2008 11:05 am ((PDT))

To Apply: magpie@magpieti.com

Contract Length: One three to four month contract position

Salary Range: $65-$70 DOE



General Purpose

Magpie Telecom Insiders, Inc. is looking for highly-skilled software
developers with C/C++ and experience writing automated tests to work at a
client site to write unit test code for an existing consumer-grade embedded
system. The goal is to provide a testing harness to help improve overall
product quality.



Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
* The development of test code for existing software modules.
* Assist with the refinement of the current unit testing environment.
* Design, develop and test software following existing client
policies, process, and procedures

Skills and Experience Necessary- Candidates should posses a very high degree
of knowledge in the following topic areas:

* Significant development experience in C/C++
* Knowledge of Linux/Unix systems and comfortable with the GNU
development environment.
* Experience with automated test environments in the xUnit family
(e.g. CppUnit, Junit, etc.)
* Familiarity with multi-threaded programming, Bugzilla, and PowerTV.
* Good team player with a can-do attitude

Education and Experience Necessary
* BS in Computer Science or equivalent with 2-5 years of related work
experience.

Note: Duties listed under "Essential Duties and Responsibilities" are not
all inclusive and may be subject to change. Employees are held accountable
for all duties and responsibilities