Test/Developer (C, Linux, Python)

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Position: Test / Developer (C, Linux, Python)

Location: Brentwood

Rate: Up to £400 based on relevant experience

Duration: 26 weeks

Description:

The main focus of the position will be to work as a Test/Developer in an agile team, working closely with developers, Architects designing test framework, performing Unit testing, identifying test cases and writing test scripts throughout the life-cycle of the Bootloader release.

The person will be responsible for the delivery of the following key device test work stream deliverables:

Test phase preparatory activities including:

* Requirements Gathering from both technical and non-technical sources

* Analysis and design of test scenarios and cases/scripts from Product requirements

* Knowledge transition / acquisition

* Test device/Server/Virtual machine Lab set up

* General test readiness activities

Experience required:

* Create and Maintain Robust and Repeatable Test Plan, Test cases, Test script to verify Functional and Non-Functional Quality of IPTV Product

* Experience of writing Test cases, Test scenarios, Use cases from Product requirement and Design Specification

* Experience working closely with Development team to create/perform Unit tests and automate manual tests

* Experience with CI/CD tools such as Jenkins and generation of daily builds

* Automation testing with practical experience in at least one programming language. E.g. Python, C, Shell

* Experience with Test processes, open source test frameworks, test design strategies, writing test cases, and automating tests

* Experience of testing network products using Ethernet, Wireless 2.4/5Ghz through different types of internet connections (IPv4/IPv6) DSL, DOCSIS technologies)

* Strong technical ability working with Networking Applications (e.g. DHCPV4, DHCPV6, Telnet, Firewalls, Routing, SLAAC, UPnP and MoCA)

* Strong End-User and modern Application Knowledge of Consumer Network Products such as Broadband, SKY/CISCO/COMCAST Routers, Modems and Wireless Access Points

* Understanding of transport protocols, routing protocols, and security/authentication protocols at all layers of the OSI model with emphasis on TCP/IP

* Experience of testing and downloading software using HTTP/HTTPS/TFTP/NTP etc

* Experience of testing wireless standards 802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g, and 802.11n

* Experience in WLAN Packet Analysis - WPA/WPA2-PSK & Enterprise (802.1x)

* Experience and subject matter expert with network management tools such as Sniffers, Wireshark

* Experience configuring, testing and troubleshooting networking technologies, WLAN security protocols (802.1x, AES, etc.).

* Have detailed knowledge of hardware architecture and software features of the various products and technologies in order to act as a Domain technical expert and point of contact for various engineers.

* Experience of working in an agile and CI Continuous Integration based environment (Scrum, Jenkins, Jira, Confluence)

* Offer technical consultancy to the Test team for improving testing efficiency and extending the test coverage of automated test frameworks

* Exposure to Bootloader would be added advantage.

* Must have an experience working in Agile scrum environment

* Experience in JIRA or similar Agile Project Management/Defect Management/Test Management Tools like HP ALM Quality Centre

* Working experience on performance testing tools such as Ixia (IxNetwork, IxLoad, Breaking Point) would be advantageous