QA Automation Test Engineer - Perl

Description:As a QA Engineer you will work as part of a team responsible for debugging NetApp software products through the use of systematic tests to develop, apply, and maintain quality standards for NetApp products. The team also develops, modifies, and executes software test plans; analyzes and writes test standards and procedures; maintains documentation of results; and consults with development engineers in resolution of problems. As part of the Research and Development function, the overall focus of the group is on competitive market and customer requirements, technology advances, product quality, product cost and time-to-market. This position requires and individual who is creative, team-oriented, technology savvy, willing to take a leadership role, and driven to produce results. Essential Functions:- A major part of your responsibility you will be to lead and participate as part of a team responsible for:- Gathering test requirements - Developing, implementing and executing test plans- Test scripts and libraries written with Perl and object oriented Perl- Ability to read and understand software and/or hardware design specifications.- Participate in design reviews and make recommendations for product improvements. - You will participate in technical communications within the team and with other groups associated with specified projects.- A willingness to work on additional tasks and responsibilities that will contribute towards team, department, and company goals.Education and Experience:- A minimum of 7 years of experience is required. 8 to 10 years of experience is preferred. - A Bachelor of Science Degree in Electrical Engineering or Computer Science, a Master Degree, or a PhD; or equivalent experience is required.- Demonstrated ability to have completed multiple, complex technical projects.Qualifications:- Strong oral and written communication skills are essential.- Ability to work collaboratively within a team of other engineers and have strong influencing and leadership skills. - Experience in software testing, scripting, Perl, documentation and process improvement.- Strong aptitude for learning new technologies.- Strong understanding of concepts related to computer architecture, data structures and standard programming practices.- Ability to work on complex issues where analysis of situations or data requires an in-depth evaluation. - Uses judgment in selecting methods, techniques and evaluation criteria for successful results. - Ability to develop longer-range project plans and schedules for individual, or work for a small team.Responsibility and Interaction:Responsibility: - The tasks this individual is responsible are often unstructured and the issues addressed are less defined requiring new perspectives and creative approaches.- This individual will apply attained experiences and knowledge in solving problems that are complex in scope requiring in-depth evaluation. - Demonstrate good judgment in solving problems as well as identifying problems in advance, and proposing solutions.Interaction: - This individual must work effectively with staff to vice-president level employees within the function, across functions and with external parties. - Limited supervision and direction is provided, as this individual can operate, drive results and set priorities independently. - The ideal candidate will be a proactive contributor and subject matter expert.- To be successful, this individual must demonstrate favorable results through regular leadership and influencing others.Salary/Benefits: > $100,000To learn more about NetApp employee benefits go to: http://www.netapp.com/jobs/benefits.htmlJob Location: Sunnyvale, CAJob Number: 2017BRCompany URL: http://www.netapp.comCompany Profile:NetApp creates innovative storage and data management solutions that help accelerate business breakthroughs and deliver outstanding cost efficiency. Our dedication to principles of simplicity, innovation, and customer success has made us one of the fastest-growing storage and data management providers today.Customers around the world choose us for our "go beyond" approach and broad portfolio of solutions for business applications, storage for virtual servers, disk-to-disk backup, and more. Our solutions provide nonstop availability of critical business data and simplify business processes so you can deploy new capabilities with confidence and get to revenue faster than ever before. You can rely on our industry-leading solutions to lower the cost of protecting your data, business, and reputation.We bring together the industry's best partners and technology to deliver services that help you maximize what you are getting from your infrastructure. Our collaborative approach, working as one team with one goal, means that you get a solution that is just right for you-on time and on budget. 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