811674 Test Engineer $70,000.00

B4Corp; Bethesda (MD); On-site; USD 63,000 - 77,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

100% employer matched 401(k)

Comprehensive health insurance

Seven weeks paid time off

Job summary

A defense contracting company in Bethesda, MD is seeking a Test Engineer to provide technical expertise in developing automated testing scripts and participating in Agile software development. The ideal candidate will have a Master’s or Doctorate degree with relevant experience, and an expert-level command of scripting languages such as Python. This position involves collaborating with team members to ensure effective testing of applications in a cloud environment and offers a competitive salary along with robust benefits.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree with 15-20 years experience or Doctorate with 15 years experience.
• Ability to automate tasks using Python.
• Knowledge of software performance testing.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute automated testing scripts.
• Participate in Agile software development initiatives.
• Collaborate to develop test approaches focusing on automation.

Skills

Proficient in Agile practices

Expert in scripting languages

Experience in test data/script development

Excellent communication skills

Education

Master’s degree or Doctorate with relevant experience

Tools

JIRA

Confluence

AWS

JMeter

Selenium

Katalon Studio

Job description

Description

Position requires a TS/SCI Clearance with a Polygraph.

Labor Category: Test Engineer
Position Title: Tester
Position Level: Level 5 – Developmental
Salary: Up to $70,000.00 per year
Core Hours: 9am to 4pm
Location: Bethesda MD

This role provides technical expertise with developing and executing automated testing scripts as part of a tailored SAFe Agile DevSecOps pipeline. It performs software development to implement scripts, evaluate test results, and implement a feedback loop in a Continuous Integration Continuous Delivery Pipeline. Flexible cross‑training to also provide systems engineering, software development, training, security, and testing is also desired.

This role is responsible for technical planning, verification and validation, and fielding. Duties include performing integration, system testing, and quality assurance. This role also requires generating test data in multiple environments.

Responsibilities

Participate in program Agile software development initiatives (standup, planning, Increment planning) to support innovation and enhancement of custom applications through iteration/functionality testing.

Participate and collaborate with team members to assess StoryPoint/complexity efforts (using best practices) to ensure proper testing and delivery of functionality per User Story Acceptance Criteria.

Collaborate with team members (Scrum Master, Product Owner, Software Developers) to develop test approaches with emphasis on automation of recurring/regression test cases through selected toolsets.

Develop test validation scripts using program designated languages (ex: Python).

Develop automated test cases using knowledge of custom Applications through designated GUI/COTS products (ex: Selenium and Katalon Studio).

Leverage DevOps practices to ensure repeatability and configuration management of test cases/scripts are maintained and continuously improved.

Develop and document end‑to‑end functionality test case narratives using task management system (JIRA/Confluence).

Generate test data and identify use/corner cases required to meet User Story/Customer needs.

Support performance testing/evaluation activities using tools such as JMeter.

Perform job duties within Commercial cloud development environments.

Mandatory Requirements

• Developmental (0-2 years’ experience)
• Full Performance (3-5 years’ experience)
• Senior (6-10 years’ experience)
• Expert (11-15 years’ experience)
• SME (16+ years’ experience)

Basic Qualifications

• Candidate must have Master’s with 15-20 years of prior relevant experience or Doctorate with 15 years of prior relevant experience.
• Proficient with common Agile practices and DevOps development practices.
• Expert experience with scripting languages (ex: Python) to automate tasks.
• Expert experience in test data/script development.
• Ability to test both front‑end changes and back‑end application processes.
• Knowledge of or direct experience with software performance testing practices.
• Expert experience with creation, authoring, execution and documentation of test cases/result sets for software products in an agile cadence.
• Expert experience working in an Agile development environment and tempo.
• In‑depth experience working/testing within Commercial Cloud Platforms (ex: AWS) and DevOps tools.
• Demonstrated ability to work within an agile team collaborative environment with ability to execute test cases complementary to development efforts.
• Excellent communication skills (written and verbal).
• Working knowledge of SAFe Agile, its goals and practices.

Optional Requirements

• Experience with administration of MS Windows Server or Linux environments (lab or personal development space).
• Experience reviewing output of CI jobs and capable of tracking test failures back to code changes that resulted in bugs.
• Capable of reviewing code check‑ins to understand the impact of code changes on system functionality and potential application bugs.
• Direct experience with AWS environments.

Compensation and Benefits

Salary: Up to $70,000.00 per year.

Outstanding salaries.

Full Vanguard 401(k) Plan – 100% employer matched contribution up to 6% of employee's salary. Employees receive B4Corp phantom stock each year (2‑year vesting period).

Medical – United Health Care (UHC) – multiple plan options; Dental – United Concordia (UC) Flex Plan; Vision – Vision Service Plan Insurance Co (VSP) Signature Plans.

Mutual of Omaha short‑term disability (60% of salary up to $2,000.00/week); long‑term disability (60% of salary up to $10,000.00/month); life insurance ($200,000.00).

Employee Referral Bonus: $3,000 per year for each year the referred employee works for B4Corp.

Paid Time Off: Seven weeks of leave per year (including ten federal holidays). Flexible work schedule with comp time (customer approval).

Company Information

B4Corp is a small defense contracting company focusing on mission‑focused, highly skilled consultants to support the U.S. intelligence community and other defense organizations. Emphasis on low overhead, highly efficient, high salary environment.

EEO Statement

B4Corp is an EEO and e‑Verify employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation or national origin.