Software Test Engineer

OverviewProcom is a leading provider of professional IT services and staffing to businesses and governments in Canada.With revenues over $500 million, the Branham Group has recognized Procom as the 3rd largest professional services firm in Canada and is now the largest "Canadian-Owned" IT staffing/consulting company.Procom's areas of staffing expertise include:Application DevelopmentProject ManagementQuality AssuranceBusiness/Systems AnalysisDatawarehouse & Business IntelligenceInfrastructure & Network ServicesRisk Management & ComplianceBusiness Continuity & Disaster RecoverySecurity & PrivacySpecialtiesContract Staffing (Staff Augmentation)Permanent Placement (Staff Augmentation)ICAP (Contractor Payroll)Flextrack (Vendor Management System)Job DescriptionSoftware Test EngineerOn behalf of our client, Procom Services is searching for a Software Test Engineer for a contract opportunity in Folsom, CA.Software Test Engineer ResponsibilitiesDebug & Support Engineer of advanced software automation environment in support of firmware and driver continuous integration testing. These software capabilities employ primarily a combination of Python and wxPython scripts. Duties include development to requirements/acceptance criteria, unit-level testing to ensure proper functionality, debug/support for software developed, and collaboration with firmware/driver developer and test execution technicians. Engineer will be part of an Agile Scrum team working on a bi-weekly sprint cadence. Will be involved in debug/analysis/reproduction of complex test failures to help isolate faults to automation software, test content or firmware/driver.Software Test Engineer Mandatory SkillsStrong knowledge of computer science fundamentals such as data structures and algorithms.Experience with object-oriented software design and development is a must.Programming in the Python scripting language is highly desirable.Prefer experience with GUI development.Both Windows and Linux expertise required.Familiarity with Agile/Scrum development process desired.Experience with automated test environments/solutions is highly desirable.Experience with storage technologies (e.g. SATA/SCSI/PCIe) and drivers is a plus.Software Test Engineer Nice to Have SkillsCommunicate effectively verbally i.e. day-to-day discussions and team meetingsEffective written communications i.e. requirements and design specificationsOverall ability to be clear and concise in all communications.Excellent analytical and problem-solving skillsSoftware Test Engineer Start DateASAPSoftware Test Engineer Assignment Length18 monthsDisclaimerPlease note that we are not able to work with candidates on H1B Visas or candidates represented by third parties.Additional InformationAll your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines. Please send your resume in Word format only.J-18808-Ljbffr