Sr. Automated Application Tester

VT Group (VTG); Chantilly (VA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

VT Group (VTG) seeks an Automated Tester to define, document, analyze, perform, and interpret tests across processes, functions, system integration, and user acceptance testing, including test units and reports.

The role emphasizes automation, DevOps testing, and collaboration with design engineers, production personnel, customers, and other stakeholders to develop verification methods and ensure quality.

Qualifications

• Active TS/SCI with Polygraph.
• BS degree and 11-15 years of prior relevant experience or Masters with 10-13 years of prior relevant experience, will consider additional years of experience in lieu of degree.
• Experience with test automation methodologies such as Selenium or Katalon.
• Understanding and experience in the complete life-cycle of software systems.
• Strong organizational skills with attention to detail.
• Strong, effective, and professional communication (written/verbal) and interpersonal skills.
• Demonstrated experience working within matrixed teams.
• Ability to plan, prioritize and organize work without close supervision.
• Ability to take initiative in troubleshooting; creative in determining approach or action to take in non-routine situations.

Responsibilities

• Work with design engineers, production personnel, customers, and other stakeholders to identify and develop verification methods for system, subsystem, and component level requirements.
• Investigate problems referred by customer support.
• Plan, manage, and track project test efforts.
• Evaluate and develop detailed test plans, procedures, and reports.
• Oversee and perform testing in a DevOps environment.
• Support testing after each deployment.
• Work with automated testing techniques.
• Work with Junit.
• Oversee and perform test reporting.
• Interact directly with customers, teammates, and functional peer groups.
• Communicates with internal team members across multiple areas and client team members.

Skills

Test planning

Automation testing

Selenium

JUnit

Katalon

DevOps testing

Documentation

Customer interaction

Problem solving

Cross-team work

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree

Job description

Overview

The Automated Tester defines, documents, analyzes, performs, and interprets tests for processes, functions, system integration, and user acceptance testing including test units, processes, and functions. Conducts system integration tests and user acceptance testing, creates automated test scripts, and coordinates with the development team to perform tests. Documents the successes and failures of all executed test procedures. Investigates and resolves operational problems in conjunction with other engineering and technical personnel. Provides technical support and advice to other engineering groups. Participates in the development, maintenance, and refinement of quality control and reliability programs.

Overview

The Automated Tester defines, documents, analyzes, performs, and interprets tests for processes, functions, system integration, and user acceptance testing including test units, processes, and functions. Conducts system integration tests and user acceptance testing, creates automated test scripts, and coordinates with the development team to perform tests. Documents the successes and failures of all executed test procedures. Investigates and resolves operational problems in conjunction with other engineering and technical personnel. Provides technical support and advice to other engineering groups. Participates in the development, maintenance, and refinement of quality control and reliability programs.

What will you do?

• Work with design engineers, production personnel, customers, and other stakeholders to identify and develop verification methods for system, subsystem, and component level requirements
• Investigate problems referred by customer support
• Plan, manage, and track project test efforts
• Evaluate and develop detailed test plans, procedures, and reports
• Oversee and perform testing in a DevOps environment
• Support testing after each deployment
• Work with automated testing techniques
• Work with Junit
• Oversee and perform test reporting * Interact directly with customers, teammates, and functional peer groups
• Communicates with internal team members across multiple areas and client team members.

Do you have what it takes?

• Active TS/SCI with Polygraph
• BS degree and 11-15 years of prior relevant experience or Masters with 10-13 years of prior relevant experience, will consider additional years of experience in lieu of degree
• Experience with test automation methodologies such as Selenium or Katalon
• Understanding and experience in the complete life-cycle of software systems
• Strong organizational skills with attention to detail
• Strong, effective, and professional communication (written/verbal) and interpersonal skills
• Demonstrated experience working within matrixed teams
• Ability to plan, prioritize and organize work without close supervision
• Ability to take initiative in troubleshooting; creative in determining approach or action to take in non-routine situations