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Applications and Tools Programmer

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Job Title: QA Application Programmer
Reports To: QA Manager Automation
Department: 6102
Location: Austin, TX

Job Overview:

The QA Applications Programmer is responsible for creating new tools and reports to improve QA efficiency. The role involves writing specifications, designing, building, testing, implementing applications as well as maintaining those applications after release using the languages and tools available. Work with other programmers on the team to develop new applications with overall efficiency and automation as the guiding principle.

II. Duties and Responsibilities

• Work on projects including database driven web applications, website enhancements, desktop applications, and efficiency automation projects.
• Work within a team environment to address the programming needs of management and the test teams.
• Document and comment code thoroughly for ease of understanding for your peer programmer.
• Participate in the planning process, programming and creation process with management and the client to release bug free tools and applications.
• Build tools using which ever programming languages are necessary to complete the project, learn any languages that you don’t know to complete the project.
• Responsible for working on many projects simultaneously as directed by management.
• Review, analyze, and modify programming-related systems including documenting, designing, developing, testing, monitoring, and maintaining programs as specified by management.
• Participate in review and company meetings concerning projects and programs.
• Document work-time and processes as specified by management.
• Responsible for meeting set goals and deadlines as determined by management.
• Communicate effectively with clients in a courteous and respectful manner.
  

Position Qualifications:

Educational Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in a computer-related field (computer science/programming/engineering).

Specialist Knowledge and Skills

• Strong knowledge of C#
• Advanced knowledge of standards based programming languages including but not limited to PHP, HTML5, XHTML, JavaScript, CSS, VB, VBA, Python.
• Advanced knowledge of database query languages including but not limited to T-SQL, MySQL, PostgreSQL.
• The ability to use the front-end and back-end languages and create a feature rich and polished application.
• Experience with both Microsoft and Linux operating systems.
• Advanced knowledge of the Microsoft Office suite of applications.
• Experience with testing desktop and web based applications.
• Above average written and verbal communications skills

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned to this classification. They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities and duties of personnel so classified.

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