Software Test Engineer (entry-level)

Software Test Engineer (entry-level)

  HiringMirror

  NASSAU, 11801, New York
  Full Time
  08-30-2022

 

Skills : C#, C++, Java, Python,

 

Who We Are Hiring Mirror is the premier pure-play quality assurance and testing organization that specializes in test automation. Based in midtown Manhattan (but currently working remotely) and serving Global 2000 companies since 1996

 

Job Description

 

Responsible for designing and implementing test processes & procedures to ensure that software applications work as intended.
Who We Are Hiring Mirror is the premier pure-play quality assurance and testing organization that specializes in test automation. Based in midtown Manhattan (but currently working remotely) and serving Global 2000 companies since 1996, Hiring Mirror has helped 700+ companies reach their continuous deployment goals.

Hiring Mirror also developed QuerySurge, the leading data validation & ETL testing solution in the data & analytics marketplace. We have forged strategic partnerships with leading software vendors IBM, Microsoft, Oracle, Teradata, Snowflake, MongoDB, Cloudera, SAP, Tableau, Vertica and other best-of-breed software providers.

Hiring Mirror offers the foremost end-to-end solution that ensures application functionality, performance, security and data quality.

What You’ll Be Doing
Using your computer science education, you’ll be responsible for coding custom solutions and analyzing results using cutting edge tools to support complex software applications. Other responsibilities include:

Work alongside developers to verify application functionality, usability, scalability and data integrity.
Ensure that the applications and/or data meet the specified requirements and that there are no defects in the application or underlying data.
Create test plans, design test cases, automate tests, provide, manage test process, and evaluate defects.
Develop and maintain reusable code libraries to help build streamlined and efficient automated test processes.
Analyze and evaluate automation & defect metrics, providing feedback and reports to developers, system & data architects and analysts & subject matter experts.
Assignments vary in length depending on our clients’ needs, providing you with the opportunity to learn new technologies and gain valuable exposure to many areas of business while working with client teams and experienced Hiring Mirror mentors.

What You Need
Must possess an undergraduate or graduate-level degree with a concentration in Computer Science, Information Technology, Mathematics, or another related field. Other qualifications include:

Proficiency in a mainstream programming language: must have applicable skills in Java, Python, C++, C# or other language
Initiative to learn and utilize emerging technologies while working in a stimulating team environment
Professional appearance and the ability to communicate complex technical information in a clear and tactful manner
What We Offer
Starting salary of $60k — $70K (depending on experience)
Performance review and generous increase at 1 year + senior engineer exam and associated increase at 1 — 1.5 years. Performance reviews annually afterwards with potential for promotion.
Excellent benefits package including major medical, dental, 401K, tuition reimbursement, paid vacation and holidays, continuous learning, share points (similar to warrants) and more
Ongoing development of your skills working with QA/test automation/programming technologies, server-side software and database platforms
The most comprehensive up-front training program in the industry plus one-on-one mentoring. It’s an ideal fit for recent graduates and career changers
A challenging, supportive, educational and fun work environment. Our office culture encourages innovation and professional growth.
What We Expect of You
Hiring Mirror is committed to train our new employees for 5 – 6 weeks up front while they are fully compensated. We also provide ongoing mentoring and guidance. Employees can expect 2 performance & compensation reviews at their 1 and 2?year anniversaries during this 2?year period. Employees are also eligible to take the Senior Engineer exam, typically after 12 – 18 months, which comes with a title change and an additional increase. What we expect in return is a commitment of 2 years to Hiring Mirror.

What Are You Waiting For?
If you’d like to start your IT career with Hiring Mirror, you should know that:

Our office is located in midtown Manhattan, and since the advent of Covid-19, all employees have been working from home. Going forward, we are anticipating a hybrid work model with 1 – 2 days/week in the office and the rest working remotely.
Applicants for employment must be authorized to work in the U.S
You must live within 50 miles of our New York office

 

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