Entry Level Software Tester Jobs in Milwaukee, WI

Company Description
Luminous Tec LLC is an IT Solutions & Services provider providing services to Fortune 500 companies since 2006. We are hiring OPT / CPT candidates and others (H1 B, GC, Citizen & TN Visa holders) to join our team. We are hiring junior level professionals who have knowledge computer systems among other skills to join our team. Students who have completed their Master / Bachelors / MBA and other entry level professionals who have worked in IT or want to build their carrier in IT are welcome to apply. We provide mentoring and training as needed.
Job Description
Role: Senior Java Programmer
Job Type: Contract to Hire (6 months)
Location: Menominee Falls, Wisconsin
What we look for here are the following:
1. Very strong communication skills, especially over the phone as this person will be leading some technical team members at several locations
2. Very strong technical abilities in JAVA, SQL and JQuery/AJAX
3. Demonstrated experience showing the following:
a. Ability to create high level design documents from business requirements with minimal guidance
b. Ability to mentor junior developers
c. Ability to troubleshoot issues and solve problems independently
JOB SUMMARY:
Works closely with customers, business analysts and team members to understand business requirements that drive the analysis and design of quality technical solutions. These solutions must be aligned with business and IT strategies and comply with the organization's architectural standards. Involved in the full systems life cycle and is responsible for designing, coding, testing, implementing, maintaining and supporting applications software that is delivered on time and within budget. Makes recommendations towards the development of new code or reuse of existing code. Responsibilities may also include participation in component and data architecture design, performance monitoring, product evaluation and buy vs. build recommendations.
GENERAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:
• Provides application software development services or technical support typically in a defined project.
• Develops program logic for new applications or analyzes and modifies logic in existing applications.
• Codes, tests, debugs, documents, implements and maintains software applications.
• Maintains, tests and integrates application components.
• Ensures that system improvements are successfully implemented.
• Demonstrates an understanding of client systems and the financial services industry.
• Analyzes requirements, and translates business requirements into product designs.
• Writes technical specifications and other forms of documentation.
• Suggests technical alternatives and improves/streamlines processes and systems.
• Completes project assignments and special projects commensurate with job expectations.
• Conducts planning, analysis and forecasting activities to plan projects and tasks.
• May provide leadership and/or guidance to other technical professionals.
Qualifications
EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS:
A Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems or the equivalent combination of education, training, or work experience.
GENERAL KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES:
• Knowledge of end-to-end systems development life cycles (i.e., waterfall, iterative and other modern approaches to software development)
• Proficiency in business modeling and requirements definition disciplines through Unified Modeling Language (UML), use cases, etc.
• Excellent customer service skills that build high levels of customer satisfaction for internal and external customers
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills to technical and non-technical audiences of various levels in the organization (e.g., executive, management, individual contributors)
• Willingly shares relevant technical and/or industry knowledge and expertise to other resources
• Excellent problem-solving, team, and time management skills
• Is resourceful and proactive in gathering information and sharing ideas
Additional Information
In case you are interested and meet the requirements, please send your resume with contact information, hourly rate and best time to reach you. Please note:
All first interviews will be phone screens
Client will not bear the cost of in-person interview or relocation
We look forward to receiving your resume!