811969 Test Engineer $185,000.00

B4Corp; Bethesda (MD); On-site; USD 150,000 - 185,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k plan with employer matching

Medical insurance options

Paid time off (7 weeks)

Employee referral bonus

Job summary

B4Corp is seeking a Test Engineer to support Agile DevOps for mission-critical systems in Bethesda, MD. This role requires a Top Secret security clearance and offers a salary up to $185,000 annually.

The Test Engineer will be responsible for developing test scripts, collaborating in Agile environments, and leveraging DevOps practices for test case automation. The ideal candidate should have significant experience in scripting and performance testing, as well as a relevant degree with extensive experience.

Qualifications

• Ability to test both back end and front end applications.
• Experience with significant scripting for test automation.
• Knowledge of software performance testing practices.

Responsibilities

• Participate in Agile software development initiatives.
• Develop test validation scripts in designated languages.
• Collaborate with team members on test case development.

Skills

Scripting languages (ex: Python)

Test data/script development

Software performance testing

Collaborative testing environment

Excellent communication skills

Education

BS degree with 8-12 years of experience or MS with 6-10 years

Tools

JIRA

Confluence

AWS

Selenium

Katalon Studio

Job description

Position Details

• Labor Category: Test Engineer
• Position Title: Test Engineer
• Position Level: Level 1 – Subject Matter Expert
• Salary: Up to $185,000.00 per year
• Core Hours: 9am to 4pm
• Location: Bethesda MD

Security Clearance

Position requires a Top Secret (TS/SCI) Clearance with a Polygraph.

Experience Level

• 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)

Role Overview

We have a need for a Test Engineer to provide Agile DevOps support to mission critical systems. As a Test Engineer on this program, you will have the opportunity to perform software development to implement scripts, evaluate test results, and feedback loops in a Continuous Integration Continuous Delivery Pipeline. Flexible cross‑training to also provide systems engineering, software development, training, and security is also desired.

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 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

Qualifications

• Ability to test both back end applications processes in addition to front end
• Significant experience with scripting languages (ex: Python) to automate tasks
• Significant experience in test data/script development
• Knowledge of or direct experience with software performance testing practices
• Direct experience with creation, authoring, execution and documentation of test cases/result sets for software products in an agile cadence
• Significant experience working/testing within Commercial Cloud Platforms (ex: AWS) and DevOps tools
• Demonstrated ability to work within collaborative environment to execute test cases complimentary to development efforts
• Significant experience working in an SAFe Agile and DevOps development environment and tempo
• Excellent communication skills (written and verbal)
• Candidate must have BS degree with 8-12 years of prior relevant experience or MS 6-10 years of prior relevant experience
• Will consider experience in lieu of a degree

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 review code check-ins to understand the impact of code changes on system functionality and potential applications bugs.
• Direct experience with AWS environments

Benefits

• Retirement: Full Vanguard 401k Plan – Featuring a full scope of investment options – 100% employer matched contribution up to 6% of employee's salary – Ability to max out 401k savings $57k ($63.5k if over 50)
• Insurance: 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)
  • Mutual of Omaha long‑term disability (60% of salary up to $10,000.00/month)
  • Mutual of Omaha life insurance ($200,000.00)
• Employee Referral Bonus: Refer a friend or a coworker and receive $3,000 per year for every year the person works for B4CORP
• Paid Time Off (PTO): Seven weeks of leave per year (including ten federal holidays)
  • Flexible work schedule with comp time (with customer approval)

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. Please take the time to review and complete these three voluntary identification forms if you choose to do so and email them to [e-mail].