Q A Engineer Location: Portland, Oregon Client: Hitachi Exp:12+ Qualifications BS Degree in Computer Science or Engineering or equivalent combination of education and experience EXPERIENCE AND TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS Five (5) years of hands-on software testing experience Five (5) years of manual (functional) testing of enterprise applications and platforms Five (5) years of experience with written automated integration tests using JUnit framework KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, and/or ABILITIES REQUIREMENTS Ability to work under pressure and with aggressive release timelines (approximately two (2) releases per month) Ability to work in challenging, small team environment (less than 10 members) Ability to prioritize and multitask between multiple responsibilities Must have strong problem solving skills Must comply with all corporate safety requirements and directives Expected to use PPE when required Responsibilities Write traceability matrix to link test cases to use cases Execute functional (manual) tests based during each iteration on traceability matrix Write and execute end-to-end (integrated) automated test cases Oversee the quality of the software through test execution Oversee the quality of the process through ensuring that all artifacts are produced based on quality standards Provide first line support to customer on Hitachi High-Tech America's (HTA's) product line Verification and certification of software products Writing and executing test cases for the software's developed by SMD Job description Location: Portland, Oregon, EXPERIENCE AND TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS Five (5) years of hands-on software testing experience Five (5) years of manual (functional) testing of enterprise applications and platforms Five (5) years of recent testing experience on Linux (RHEL/CentOS preferred) Five (5) years of experience with written automated integration tests using JUnit framework Three (3) years of experience testing software written using Java, J2EE, Application Server (JBoss preferred), Message Queue, Multi-threading, and Databases Experience testing software written in C++ is a plus Experience working for a start-up company is a plus Travel to Naka factory in Japan for Quality Assurance review meetings Up to 30% domestic and/or international travel KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, and/or ABILITIES REQUIREMENTS Ability to work under pressure and with aggressive release timelines (approximately two (2) releases per month) Ability to work in challenging, small team environment (less than 10 members) Ability to prioritize and multitask between multiple responsibilities Must have strong problem solving skills SAFETY REQUIREMENTS Must comply with all corporate safety requirements and directives Expected to use PPE when required Follow all equipment specific safety protocols Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE)-Females/Minorities/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities If you require reasonable accommodation in completing this application, interviewing, completing any pre-employment testing, or otherwise participating in the employee selection process.