Lab/Test Engineer 1

Job Title: Lab/Test Engineer 1

Location: Redmond, WA (Building 35)

Duration: 3 months (Yes, full 18-month tenure required as extension is highly likely.)

Schedule: Monday – Friday, 40 hours/week (No OT)

Pay Rate Range: $25 to $28/hr

Candidate Value Proposition

• Why this role is interesting: Opportunity to work on a high-visibility project and collaborate with skilled engineers.
• Unique Selling Points: Encourages experimentation and exploration of engineering passions through trial and error.
  
  
  

Candidate Requirements

• Years of Experience: Minimum 2 years of relevant experience.
• Degree/Certification: No degree required (Bachelor’s in Computer Science preferred).
• Disqualifiers: Lack of relevant experience.
• Preferred Background:
• Strong networking experience and group policy management.
• Experience with Chef is highly preferred.
• Candidates with home labs or Docker experience will stand out.
• Nice to have: Ruby, TypeScript, or C# experience.
• Performance Metrics: Quality of work and timely delivery. Top 3 Must-Have Hard Skills
• Programming: Minimum 2 years of experience in any programming language (Python or TypeScript preferred).
• Networking: Minimum 2 years of experience with basic networking knowledge.
• Device Management: Minimum 2 years of experience managing devices, particularly with Microsoft operating systems; familiarity with other OS is a plus.
  
  
  

Job Responsibilities

• Perform repeatable testing procedures and processes.
• Verify triggers, stored procedures, referential integrity, and hardware/system specifications.
• Interpret and modify code (JavaScript, C#, Ruby, Python, SQL, etc.).
• Write automation test scripts for device setup.
  
  
  

Required Skills

• Application-level configuration skills.
• Experience with batch files and Windows command-line utilities.
• Software testing experience in web-based or Windows client/server environments.
• Experience in development or database administration using Microsoft products.
• Ability to read/write at least one programming language (C#, C/C , SQL, etc.).
• Strong software QA and testing aptitude.
• Knowledge of personal computer hardware is a plus.
  
  
  

Education & Experience

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science preferred.
• Experience: 0–2 years in software testing or device lab environments.
  
  
  

If this is a role that interests you and you’d like to learn more, click apply now and a recruiter will be in touch with you to discuss this great opportunity. We look forward to speaking with you!

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