Software Test Engineer

Cohere Technology Group; Bethesda (MD); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Cohere is seeking a Software Test Engineer to support a government customer in Bethesda, MD during a new phase of applications into the C2S cloud environment. You will work with an agile contractor team to ensure features meet requirements and UI standards, using manual and automated testing approaches.

You'll track defects in the government Jira system and collaborate with developers and DBAs to outline corrective actions. TS/SCI clearance and a BA/BS are preferred assets.

Qualifications

• 8+ years' experience developing and processing manual test scripts for multi-role based custom applications and capabilities.
• 6+ years' experience writing, automating, and running test scripts to ensure that every feature of the software solution functions as designed.
• 6+ years' experience developing reusable automated test scripts and maintaining their compatibility with software as the application changes.
• Experience working closely with business analysts, developers, and stakeholders to create the test plans, test cases, and test scripts.
• Experience working within an Agile sprint development team environment using Jira and Confluence.
• Experience with software systems development in the IC community.
• Excellent written and verbal communications skills.
• TS/SCI Full Scope Poly
• BA/BS Degree

Responsibilities

• Developing and executing manual test plans.
• Developing automated test scripts for regression testing.
• Documenting defects using Government provided Jira platform.
• Becoming an expert with the custom developed financial application.

Skills

Agile testing

Manual testing

Automated testing

Communication skills

IC community experience

Education

BA/BS Degree

Tools

Jira

Confluence

Job description

Cohere is seeking a Software Test Engineer! As a member of an agile custom application development and integration team you will support working with the government customer to help shape a new phase of applications into the C2S cloud environment. You will work closely with a medium size contractor team and the customer to ensure that the development of approved requirements into features during each sprint operate and function as designed and align with approved user interface standards. You will use an automated and manual testing application methodology to accomplish this activity. To track and report defects, you will leverage the government ticketing system and work directly with developers and database administrators to describe and detail findings, and potential corrective courses of action.

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Duties include but are not limited to:

• Developing and executing manual test plans.
• Developing automated test scripts for regression testing.
• Documenting defects using Government provided Jira platform.
• Becoming an expert with the custom developed financial application.

You’ll Bring These Qualifications:

• 8-years' experience developing and processing manual test scripts for multi-role based custom applications and capabilities.
• 6-years' experience writing, automating, and running test scripts to ensure that every feature of the software solution functions as designed.
• 6-years' experience developing reusable automated test scripts and maintain their compatibility with software as the application changes.
• Experience working closely with business analysts, developers, and stakeholders to create the test plans, test cases, and test scripts.
• Experience working within an Agile sprint development team environment using Jira and Confluence.
• Experience with software systems development in the IC community.
• Excellent written and verbal communications skills.
• TS/SCI Full Scope Poly
• BA/BS Degree

These Qualifications Would Be Nice to Have:

• Experience Testing Financial Applications
• Working knowledge of automated application testing applications