Our client has an immediate need for a SW Test Engineer for its facility in Bellevue, Wa. Duration: 6 months + Rate: $45 - $52/hour Location: Bellevue, Wa Local candidates only, please. Job Description: -Participate in the Requirements review with the Business and core project team to ensure understanding of business needs and high-level functional changes required. -Interpret and analyze detailed design documents outlining gaps and/or issues, and assuring coverage of business requirements. -Review the Design/Architecture of the application with Development, and IT Security teams. -Develop master test plans for medium to large project for system and integration testing. -Hold QA Test Plan, Test Case and/or Test Tool Reviews and compile feedback to improve the quality of deliverables. -Pull and/or build necessary test data to support efforts, coordinating with internal and external IT/Business partners -Test and support Change Controls during production Implementation and troubleshoot any issues that come up during the production Implementation. -Lead/support medium to large complex Test and Technical/programming (Test automation) projects under minimal direction of senior staff and management. -Manage test reporting, defect resolution, results analysis and metrics -Evaluates options for meeting user needs, and ensures that system requirements are identified, prioritized and incorporated in an effective and efficient manner. -Participate in the promotion of best practices within the organization in collaboration with other analysts and other IT personnel. REQUIREMENTS: -Minimum 4 years of experience testing web-based, and Client Server software. -Strong hands on experience with HP/Mercury tool suite (Quality Center, QuickTestPro) is a must. -Hands on experience with other commercial or open source test tools/frameworks is a plus. -Strong Visual Basic and/or C# skills are a plus. -Experience with Agile/Scrum methodologies is a plus. -Experience working with Java, JavaScript and other web development technologies is a must. -Strong knowledge of test methodology, tools, standards and procedures. -Strong knowledge of SDLC and testing levels/types/phases -Experience testing verifying XML is a must -Experience creating XML request/response documents from specifications is a plus -Experience testing at the API level is a must -Strong understanding of relational databases a must -Understanding of Object Oriented approaches -Oracle/Weblogic experience preferred -Strong SQL skills are a must -Basic UNIX skills preferred -Excellent technical/analytical skills and/or strong programming and design skills. -Excellent interpersonal skills. -Strong organizational and problem solving abilities. -Excellent verbal and written communication skills. -Strong understanding of software development life cycle -Basic project management skills -Telecommunications experience highly desired -Certifications - Testing (ISTQB, QAI, ASQ), HP/Mercury or other commercial tool-based a plus. If qualified and local, please email Resume. Please include SW Test Engineer in the Subject Line. Overtime: straight time