Software Automation Test Lead

The Amatriot Group; Fairfax (VA); Presencial; USD 140.000 - 155.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

The Amatriot Group in Fairfax, VA is seeking a Software Automation Test Lead with an emphasis on API testing to support the DEA project. You will lead the testing team, develop and maintain automated testing solutions, and ensure software quality through both manual and automated testing in an Agile environment.

Active Secret clearance or higher is required, and you will collaborate closely with developers and requirements analysts to improve test coverage and ensure compliance with government

Formación

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field.
• 15+ years general experience; 10+ years in automated testing.
• Experience with Windows Server 2012/2016 administration.
• Experience with JIRA and defect tracking processes.

Responsabilidades

• Lead a team of testers and establish test strategies.
• Create, maintain and evaluate automated test scripts.
• Develop and execute manual and automated test cases.
• Manage test data and generate test reports.

Conocimientos

Java

Groovy

Analytical skills

Communication

Educación

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field

15+ years experience substitution for degree

Herramientas

Katalon

Postman

SoapUI

ReadyAPI

IntelliJ

JIRA

Descripción del empleo

Location: Fairfax, VA

Security Clearance: Active Secret or higher [Required]

Job Type: Full-Time

Target Salary Range*: $140,000 - $155,000

• This represents the potential salary range for this position depending on education level, years of experience and/or certifications in addition to other position specific requirements which may impact salary

Position Overview

Amatriot is seeking a Software Automation Test Lead with an emphasis on API testing to support software development efforts for the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA). This role leads the testing team, develops and maintains automated testing solutions, and ensures software quality through manual and automated testing in an Agile environment.

Key Responsibilities

Test Leadership

• Manage a team of five or more testers.
• Evaluate industry-standard testing tools and recommend solutions based on best practices.
• Establish test strategies to ensure features meet acceptance criteria.

Test Automation and Execution

• Create, maintain, and evaluate automated test scripts.
• Develop and execute manual and automated test cases to ensure functional coverage for assigned features.
• Manage test data, including creating test data through API calls.
• Create test reports and maintain testing documentation.

Quality Assurance

• Gather and validate application functional, performance, and load requirements.
• Identify, document, and track defects with clear reproduction steps.
• Validate defect fixes to ensure resolution.

Collaboration

• Work closely with developers and Requirements Analysts to clarify requirements and improve test coverage.
• Participate in Agile ceremonies, including sprint planning and retrospectives, providing testing-related input.

Qualifications

Education

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
• An additional 15 or more years of demonstrated experience may be substituted for the degree requirement.

Experience

• 15 or more years of general experience, including at least 10 years of specialized hands-on experience in automated testing.
• Experience developing, executing, and maintaining automated test scripts.
• Experience working in an Agile development environment.
• Experience with Windows Server 2012/2016 administration.
• Experience with commercial defect management systems, such as JIRA.

Skills

• Demonstrated proficiency in two to three object-oriented programming languages, with Java preferred and some Groovy experience.
• Experience using automated testing IDEs such as IntelliJ.
• Experience with API testing tools such as Katalon, Postman, SoapUI, or ReadyAPI.
• Basic understanding of program interfaces, services, databases, messaging, and file systems.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.

Clearance

• Active Secret clearance.
• Must be able to successfully complete a government background investigation and maintain eligibility for a Secret clearance.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with CI/CD tools such as GitHub, GitLab, Jenkins, or CircleCI.
• Experience with web UI automation frameworks such as Selenium, Cypress, or equivalent.
• Scripting proficiency in Groovy, Cygwin, Bash, Perl, or Python.
• Experience using production RESTful interfaces.
• Experience with SQL Server Reporting Services (SSRS).
• Experience with source control management software such as Git, Tortoise SVN/Subversion, or BitBucket.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Edge, Mozilla Firefox, and Google Chrome.
• Experience with mobile application testing and automation frameworks such as Appium, XCUITest, or Espresso.
• Demonstrated commitment to self-learning and staying current with industry trends.