Applications Developer - III

Base One Technologies; Arlington (VA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Base One Technologies is seeking a skilled Test Engineer located in Arlington, Virginia, to define and perform test assignments for complex software and hardware systems. The candidate will engage in test planning and execution, develop automated and manual test methods, and collaborate closely with teams to ensure quality and compliance.

The ideal candidate possesses 6+ years of experience and must hold an Active Secret clearance. A BS in Computer Science or related field is required for this position. Desired skills include experience in Agile development and familiarity with various testing tools and frameworks.

Qualifications

• 6+ years of relevant experience, preferably in an agile environment.
• 2+ years experience in automated and/or manual testing.
• Ability to conduct security testing.
• Excellent teamwork and collaboration skills.

Responsibilities

• Defines, plans and performs testing for software and hardware systems.
• Develops and maintains test documentation.
• Analyzes test results and discusses them with management.
• Participates in test readiness and design reviews.

Skills

Active Secret clearance

Agile Continuous Development

Automated test experience

Collaboration skills

Security testing

Test procedure development

Education

BS in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Docker

Jenkins

JIRA

Git

Cucumber

Selenium

Job description

Responsibilities

• Defines, plans and performs test assignments for large scale, complex, software and hardware systems
• Establishes automated and manual test methods and techniques, develops test plans and requirements, writes test procedures and reports, and conducts tests
• Participates in test readiness reviews and design reviews
• Applies software development experience and knowledge to ensure test validity, integrity, quality, and execution
• Conducts tests which include collaborating closely with others in establishing language, database, and computer requirements along with configuration management techniques
• Performs test planning and implementation using state-of-the-art technologies, processes, and frameworks (e.g. SAFe or similar framework)
• Develops and maintains test documentation including plans, procedures, reports, etc.
• Analyzes test results and accurately discuss them with management and teams
• Documents and keeps program management informed of deviations from customer requirements

Required Skills

• Active Secret clearance. Must be able to obtain a TS/SCI clearance
• Must be able to obtain DHS Suitability
• 6+ years of directly relevant experience, ideally in an agile environment
• 2+ years of automated and/or manual test experience
• Excellent and applicable experience with Agile Continuous Development / Continuous Integration / Continuous Delivery along with hands-on experience with automated test tools such as Docker, Jenkins, Rational Team Concert, JIRA, Git, Chef, Ansible, Puppet, Junit, JMeter, RSpec, Cucumber, and other industry-leading tools and techniques
• 2+ years’ experience developing software with Java, Cucumber, Gherkin or similar language in an agile environment
• Experience with requirements development and management along with associated
• Ability to plan, conduct and conduct security testing
• Meaningful and relevant experience in developing test procedures
• Experience with systems engineering and configuration management processes
• Able to generate test-related documentation as necessary
• Excellent teamwork skills including ability to work well with agile development teams, customers, and coworkers at all levels
• Ability to work collaboratively across agencies and physical locations

Desired Skills

• Experience with automated and manual testing processes
• Hands-on DevOps or DevSecOps experience
• Familiarity with following CISA practices:
• Securing the Software Supply Chain
• Cybersecurity Best Practices
• Open-Source Software Security
• Familiarity with NIST SP 800-218, Secure Software Development Framework V1.1: Recommendations for Mitigating the Risk of Software Vulnerabilities
• Hands on experience with automated testing solutions such as: Selenium, Puppeteer, Cypress, WebDriverIO, Playwright, Cucumber or NightWatchJS.
• Experience and/or familiarity with one of more of the following database technologies: SQL, Oracle, MySQL, JBDC, NOSQL

Required Education

BS Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Computer Information Systems, Computer Systems Engineering or related discipline, or HS diploma and 7+ years of directly relevant experience.

Desired Certifications

• Certified Software Test Professional (CSTP) or similar
• Certifications related to Agile development and Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe)