Senior Test Engineer (Manual and Automation)

General Dynamics - IT; United States; On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K with company match

Health and wellness packages

Internal mobility

Cutting-edge technology

Job summary

General Dynamics - IT is seeking a Senior Test Engineer to support CMS FFE programs. You will perform continuous testing for security, API, and regression suites in an Agile setting, participating in scrums, creating reports, and documenting defects to improve end-to-end quality.

The role emphasizes test-script development in Java/JavaScript (Python preferred), tools like Rational and CQ, NoSQL database familiarity, and strong communication to ensure milestones are met with federal security

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required with institutes and graduation dates included in résumé
• 3+ years of end-to-end Agile manual and automated testing, including Technical Test Execution and Test Management
• Experience developing test scripts and functional testing using Java and JavaScript; Python preferred
• Hands-on testing tools experience with Rational and CQ
• Familiarity with NoSQL databases and defect tracking tools like JIRA
• Excellent written and verbal communication; able to meet standards and deadlines
• US residency for at least 3 of the last 5 years and ability to obtain Federal Public Trust

Responsibilities

• Plan, construct and execute test scripts
• Apply testing standards and methodologies to meet objectives
• Ensure testing results are accessible and understandable
• Track defects in the defect repository
• Execute testing activities within deadlines
• Perform regression, automation, performance, and usability testing as assigned
• Participate in Agile ceremonies and processes

Skills

End-to-end Agile testing

Manual testing

Automated testing

Test management

Test planning

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Rational

CQ

JIRA

NoSQL

Job description

Seize your opportunity to make a personal impact as a Senior Test Engineer supporting the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Federally Facilitated Exchange (FFE). GDIT is your place to make meaningful contributions to challenging projects and grow a rewarding career. At GDIT, people are our differentiator. GDIT, supports CMS's FFE program with new functionality development for Plan Management, Eligibility & Enrollment (E&E), Financial Management, Marketplace Consumer Record, and other Marketplace Health Exchange functional areas. As a Senior Test Engineer, you will help ensure today is safe and tomorrow is smarter. Work visa sponsorship will not be provided for this position.

Our work depends on a Senior Test Engineer joining our team to perform continuous testing for security, API, and regression suites. You will participate in scrum meetings, run test case execution, create reports, and document defects to support continuous improvement activities for the end-to-end testing process. In this role, a typical day will include:

• Planning, constructing and executing of test scripts.
• Applying business and functional knowledge including testing standards, guidelines, and testing methodology to meet the team's overall test objectives.
• Ensuring all testing results are easily accessible and understandable.
• Tracking defects in defect repository.
• Executing assigned testing activities within specified time frames to meet committed delivery dates.
• Executing regression testing, test automation, performance testing, functionality and usability testing as assigned.
• Participating in Agile ceremonies and processes.

WHAT YOU’LL NEED TO SUCCEED:

• Bachelor's degree (candidate résumé should include names and graduation date(s) from institutes of hirer learning))
• 3+ years of experience with end-to-end Agile manual and automated software testing, including Technical Test Execution, Test Management, participating in code reviews, and monitoring, reporting, and documenting defects to support continuous improvement.
• Experience with development of test scripts and functional Testing using Java and Java Script (addition of Python preferred).
• Hands-on experience with testing administration tools such as Rational and CQ.
• Familiarity with NoSQL database.
• Experience with defect tracking tools such as JIRA.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Must consistently deliver work that meets or exceeds established standards, demonstrating accuracy, attention to detail, thoroughness, and adherence to specifications.
• Candidate must have established residency in the U.S. for at least 3 out of the last 5 years.
• Candidate must be able to obtain a Federal Public Trust.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Gatling Test Execution experience.
• Scala REST APIs experience preferred.
• Experience supporting data and test suite configuration with tools such as Jenkins/GitHub.
• Experience with AI test case creation.
• Ability to adapt to quickly changing priorities.
• Proven ability to work independently and as a team member.
• Strong organizational, attention-to-detail, multi-tasking, and time-management skills.
• Produce estimates for new functionality or enhancements.
• Agile certification in SAFe Practitioner, SAFe Agilist, CSM or other agile certifications.
• Ability to perform in high pressure environment and under strict deadlines.

GDIT IS YOUR PLACE:

• 401K with company match
• Comprehensive health and wellness packages
• Internal mobility team dedicated to helping you own your career
• Cutting-edge technology you can learn from