Jobs at ARIN
The American Registry for Internet Numbers is currently seeking qualified candidates for the positions listed below. ARIN offers competitive salaries, comprehensive benefits, training and education and a generous 401k retirement plan. To apply for the Web Designer opening, please e-mail your resume to jobs-webdesign@arin.net or fax your resume to our offices in Chantilly, VA. Our fax number is 703.263.0111. To apply for either of the Quality Assurance positions, please e-mail your resume to jobs-qateam@arin.net.
Job Title: Web Designer
This is an in-house position - no telecommuters, no consultants. Relocation not provided.
Job Description:
You will be responsible for the maintenance of ARIN website documents, specifically the creation and maintenance of standard-compliant and accessible XHTML documents, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), and web-based forms. Duties include readying documents for publication on the ARIN website and other various mediums including e-mail and print. Web integration of applications, new static content, and media as assigned.
Contribute to the creation and maintenance of various deliverables including:
- Developing and maintaining the look, feel, and layout of all ARIN web sites and Web-delivered content
- Day-to-day management of website content, ensuring compliance to XHTML, CSS, and accessibility (WCAG 1.0) standards and timely turnaround on posting new or revised content
- Primary lead on development, website integration, and maintenance of interactive content and media
- Creating, modifying, and documenting internal processes related to the company web sites
- Manage workflow of development and posting of website content
Editing and coding of content and style on the ARIN websites. Ability to effectively maintain multiple document collections.
Background/Skills Required:
- Very strong standards-compliant web design skills (W3C-compliant XHTML and CSS, WCAG 1.0 accessibility)
- JavaScript expertise and experience
- Experience with developing both static and dynamic web content
- Familiarity with version control using Subversion or similar tools
- Intermediate to advanced experience with Adobe Creative Suite (Including primarily Dreamweaver, and Flash, as well as some experience with using Illustrator)
- Strong general PC skills. Effective and concise written and oral communication.
Background/Skills Preferred:
- Previous experience with nonprofit associations
- Developing and styling pages in a JSF environment
- Experience in supporting and developing multimedia systems, including podcasts, video casts and media streaming files
- Familiarity with Linux/Apache web server environment and creating XHTML for use with online scripting environments, such as JSF, Perl, PHP, Java
- Familiarity with social media applications
- Previous experience and an interest in the Internet community
- Bachelor’s degree in web technologies, communications, or a related field
Job Title: Senior Quality Assurance Tester
This is a long-term temporary position, with full-time hours available through the end of the year. Relocation and benefits not provided.
Job Description:
You will be working with the QA team of ARIN's Engineering department to contribute to the delivery of high-quality, high-performance software and systems supporting ARIN's internal and external customers. Team members will develop and conduct quality assurance, security, performance and usability tests and test automation to ensure the quality of the expanded services ARIN is developing for its constituencies.
- Write functional test plans from detail requirements and mockups.
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Translate use cases and use case scenarios into test cases as directed.
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Work with functional and technical personnel to refine test cases and test plans as required.
- Assist in analysis of requirements and software products to specify various tests.
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Assist in developing assessment standards based on appropriate criteria, real and perceived quality.
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Assess software quality in light of assessment standards and defect discovery.
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Recommend corrective actions/software improvement suggestions as necessary to QA Architect.
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Review and assess test coverage. Enhance test plans accordingly.
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Specify and perform workload analysis performance testing.
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Execute test plans and document results.
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Assist in developing scripted regression testing tools as required.
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Review documentation, guides, on-screen directives, FAQs, and other instructive materials for accuracy and consistency with software being tested. Recommend improvements, corrections, or clarifications as necessary.
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Assist with development of test data suites
Background/Skills Required:
- Ability to find and document problems and defects quickly
- Ability to assess perceived quality, risks, and usability
- Strong attention do detail
- Ability to follow inst ructions and document results with precision and clarity
- Competency using wide variety of broswers and operating systems
- Exposure to test-scripting languages
- Exposure to Java and web-related technologies and standards, e.g. HTML, XHTML, CSS
- Experience in troubleshooting software and computer systems
- Excellent written and oral communication skills
Job Title: Quality Assurance Tester
This is a temporary position. Ideal for college students with full-time hours for the summer and part-time hours available through the end of the year.
Job Description:
- Execute both manual and automated functional test plans and record results to ensure software behaves as specified.
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Conduct tests following detailed test plan instructions using various web browsers and non-web-based interfaces.
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Use automation tools to conduct, record, and repeat test executions.
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Identify and document operational characteristics that are inconsistent with stated requirements and design specifications.
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Work with the Quality Assurance and Software Engineering teams as needed to uncover defects and their causes.
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Provide reporting that supports defect identification.
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Recommend corrective actions/software improvement suggestions as necessary to QA Architect.
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Review and provide feedback on documentation, guides, on-screen directives, FAQs, and other instructive materials for accuracy and consistency with software being tested.
Background/Skills Required:
- Strong attention to detail
- Ability to find and document problems and defects quickly
- Ability to follow detailed instructions and document results with precision and clarity
- Competency in use of a variety fo browsers and operating systems
- Strong written and oral communication skrills
Background/Skills Preferred:
- Proficiency in XP, Linux, and Mac OSX operating systems
- Exposure to scripting languages, e.g. expect, tcl, perl, python, shell scripting
- Exposure to Java and web-related technologies and standards, e.g. HTML, XHTML, CSS