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Elemental Technologies is the leading provider of video processing solutions that enable multi-screen content delivery and we’re actively seeking out the best and brightest.

We offer a spirited, stimulating and performance-driven environment that will require you to bring your “A” game to work every single day. In addition to world-class colleagues, benefits include:
competitive salaries
excellent health care plans
matching 401k program
incentive stock options
a ZipCar allowance for personal use
annual TriMet passes
bike-friendly facilities
a copious supply of fabulous food, both in the kitchen and at our weekly Lunch-and-Learns

Our home office is located in the heart of downtown Portland, Oregon with easy access to all the amenities the central city has to offer. If you have a penchant for big dreams, the engine to get there and a passion for doing it the right way, you owe it to yourself to check out Elemental.


The mission of this job is to help Elemental perfect the media experience by creating a robust set of automated test cases that will increase the coverage and efficiency of our releases. We are looking for a great tester and developer whose goal is to create solid, reliable, customer-focused software that defines its genre. In this role you will be working closely with your Test Lead to create automated test procedures that efficiently and effectively test our products.
In addition to mastery of the requisite technical skills (see below), we expect you to be:
Honest, with integrity: you don’t cut corners ethically. You earn trust and maintain confidences, do what is right (not just what is politically expedient) and speak plainly and truthfully
Innovative: you generate new and creative approaches to problems
Self-directed: you take high-level descriptions, boil them down to a technical task list and then execute it, all with minimal oversight
Team-oriented: you share information frequently and effectively, and are willing and able to collaborate
Flexible: rapid change, steep learning curves and tight deadlines are taken as challenges, not obstacles
Ambitious: you come to work every day with the desire to learn and excel
Dedicated: of your own volition, you contribute above and beyond the strict requirements of the job because you want to see the team and company succeed

As a Software Design Engineer in Test, you will:
Identify and implement automated tests that will improve efficiency of testing, after test passes are complete
Maintain API level tests and tools that will efficiently test our products and core technology
Develop and document automated test strategies, plans, and scripts based on requirements analysis and specifications derived from our Software Test Engineers and Developers

The successful implementation of this job requires, at a minimum:
Strong testing skills and knowledge of testing methodology
5 Years of experience writing, implementing and maintaining suites of automated tests
5 years of experience testing Linux-based products. (Centos/RedHat preferred)
Strong coding skills in one or more object oriented languages; C++, Java , C#, Perl, Ruby, Bash
Strong networking skills in a Linux environment
At least a 4-year college degree with BS in Computer Science or equivalent industry experience.

Additional strengths include experience with:
Testing video codecs, Set Top Boxes , TV broadcasting or delivery video over networks.
Using and creating output using Flash Media Server, MS Smooth Streaming, and/or Apple Live