Software QA Engineer

Software QA Engineer

Title: Software QA Engineer
Location: United States-California - Fremont
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This position is for a test engineer to join the 3PAR-HP SQA group within HP Storage. Responsibilities include creating and executing tests that stress all aspects of the InServ feature set, documenting test cases insomuch that they can be executed by other team members, identifying areas of improvement, mentoring junior personnel, reviewing test plans, and evaluating customer facing documentation for technical accuracy and comprehensiveness. Assigned area of ownership will center around minimum and maximum configuration system testing of the InServ Storage Server against currently shipping software releases and hardware platforms.

The successful candidate should be adept at tuning and troubleshooting complex systems, and possess the skills to drive issues to root cause. Must be an energetic team player adept at multitasking. Must be flexible with a commitment to delivering on schedule a high quality product.

Frequently contributes to the development of new ideas and methods. Works on complex problems/projects where analysis of situations or data requires an in-depth evaluation of multiple factors. Exercises significant independent judgment within broadly defined policies and practices to determine best method for accomplishing work and achieving objectives. Leads and/or provides expertise to functional project teams and may participate in cross-functional initiatives. May provide mentoring and guidance to lower level employees. Acts as an expert providing direction and guidance to process improvements and establishing policies.



Education and Experience Required:

Typically a Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience and a minimum of 8 plus year's related experience or Master's degree and a minimum of 4-6 plus years experience.

Critical Competencies to Drive Business Results:

Core Technical Leadership
Contributions have visible technical impact on key elements of an HP business, strategic direction, improving time-to-market, cost reduction, or unmet customer needs.

Stakeholder Negotiation/Commitment Building (Technical)
Effectively collaborates, builds relationships and influences team members to work towards common goals.

Mentoring
Provides mentoring and guidance to peers and lower level employees.

Technical Breadth/Depth
Experience writing complex system level test plans, test cases and test reports
Must have excellent analytical skills and be able to debug complex system problems
Experience working with Linux; debugging, performance tuning, and troubleshooting
White or Grey box test experience
FC, iSCSI, FCoE and SCSI knowledge
Solid Scripting Skills in Perl, Shell, Expect, or TCL
Experience with virtual server technology such as VMware ESX, MS Hypver-V, etc.
Exceptional understanding of Enterprise Storage Systems

Customer-Centric Focus
Ensures that a positive customer experience informs both the approach to work, the quality demonstrated, and the endpoint for measuring success

Thought Leadership
Understands how businesses operate and uses this context to drive innovation and ethical decision-making

Change Management
Develops methods for supporting innovation and change across the organization

Problem Solving
Approaches problems in a rational manner using sound strategies that ensure comprehensive understanding and effective resolution