Software Developer / Tester Co-Op NCR -
Waterloo, ON
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570474
Description
Position Description
All NCR Engineers have
Ability to work independently on diverse problems.
Team Orientation and leadership potential.
Outstanding school or work performance.
Ability to design, code and correct defect of software modules
Superior analytical and problem solving skills.
Excellent oral and written communication skills.
Diverse interests and a passion for technology
Duties & Responsibilities: Key activities may include:
Complete technical tasks of limited scope and complexity with little specification
Maintain/Create documentation for applications, tools, or systems as required
Deploy various systems, tools and applications (including installation and testing)
Communicate project/work status orally, written, or other as required
Participate in or take the lead in design reviews and code walk-thrus
Participate in system level activities such as integration and system test
Generate appropriate design documentation for the proper ongoing support and release of software modules
Develop and execute test plans (both manual and automated) using system requirement specification
Development, support and implement best practices for software development including development of test tools and test-beds
Filing and tracking software bugs in a timely manner
Work closely with software developers in reproducing software inaccuracies
Verify fixes and final product validation
Qualifications
Knowledge & Skill Requirements:
All candidates must be in pursuit of a college diploma or university degree in Computer Science, Math or other related subjects. This position is for students in the Waterloo Area.
We look for candidates that have at least two or three areas of expertise in one of the following categories:
C/C++ in a Windows environment
Java and Java script in a Windows environment
Relational Database Management Systems - SQL programming
Client-server programming (TCP/IP sockets)
Perl
XML programming
Knowledge of QA strategies, techniques and methodologies (black box, white box, etc.)
Experience with testing Windows based products
Other technical skills which would be beneficial include, test tool development experience, systems programming in Unix or Windows, knowledge of n-tier architectures and model-view-controller software architectures,
Other important skills include solid written and verbal communication skills, enthusiasm to learn, make and meet objectives, motivated, effective, responsible team player; good problem solving capabilities and analytical skills.
