Test Automation Engineer (secret clearance)

Judge Group, Inc.; Ashburn (VA); Ibrido; USD 83.000 - 90.000; Tempo pieno

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Descrizione del lavoro

The Judge Group is seeking a Test Automation Engineer with an active secret clearance for an Army project in Ashburn, VA. This hybrid role requires developing and executing comprehensive test plans, collaborating with developers and business teams, and contributing to automated testing strategies.

Candidate should have a BS in a related field, 5+ years IT experience, and strong knowledge of C#/.Net, SQL/PLSQL, XML, HTML, and VMware. Medical, dental, and vision insurance are available.

Competenze

• College degree (B.S.) in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Management Systems or related discipline.
• Equivalent professional experience will be considered in lieu of degree.
• Strong testing background with Agile Scrum experience.
• Five years of IT experience with test automation familiarity.
• Experience with C#/.Net, XML, SQL, PL/SQL, HTML, and related tools.

Mansioni

• Develop and execute test procedures for backlog items across system, functional, regression, backend, performance, load, and security testing.
• Create, update, and maintain regression test suites for applications.
• Lead test case reviews to define meaningful tests for backlogs and map tasks to requirements.
• Support independent User Acceptance Testing and participate in Agile Scrum ceremonies.
• Define automated testing components and strategies with product teams and architects.

Conoscenze

Test automation

Agile Scrum

Communication skills

Team collaboration

SQL

Formazione

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related

Strumenti

SQL/PLSQL

XML

HTML

VMware

TOAD/PLSQL Developer

TFS

Descrizione del lavoro

Location: Ashburn, VA Salary: $60.00 USD Hourly – $65.00 USD Hourly Description: The Judge Group is currently seeking a Test Automation Engineer with an active secret clearance to support an Army project. This is a hybrid position based in Ashburn, VA.

An active secret clearance is required.

Responsibilities:

Developing and creating test procedures for current set of backlog items: system, functional, regression, backend, performance, load, installation, security, interoperability, stress, boundary; defining tests for backlog items; estimating tasks needed for creating manual tests; and assessing candidates to automate for regression tests

Developing and executing software test plans, test cases, and test scripts for Integration, Migration, Regression, and/or Performance testing, to identify system and software problems and their causes, recording defect backlog items, reporting the results of testing and resolving testing defects.

Creating, updating, and maintaining the regression test suites for applications to support various testing events

Conduct test cases review meetings with the team to define meaningful test cases for the backlogs

Mapping tasks and tests to backlog items (requirements traceability).

Supporting independent User Acceptance Testing

Acting as a member of a product team supporting teammates and collaborating with a do what it takes attitude to ensure product and team success.

Active participation in Agile Scrum sprint planning, artifact creation, sprint testing, regression testing, demonstrations and retrospectives and solution releases.

Work closely with developers, professional services team and product managers to define the automated testing components that will be used to validate requirements against developed software.

Work closely with Business Analyst and Product Architect to understand product specifics and to create corresponding automation test strategies.

Contribute to an atmosphere of cross-functional teamwork within the organization’s agile project lifecycle.

Run test validations at various levels including DB validation, logging validation, and UI validation.

Required Qualifications:

College degree (B.S.) in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Management Systems or a related discipline. Equivalent professional experience will be considered in lieu of degree

Strong testing background, preferably with two (2) years of experience in incremental development projects using an Agile Scrum approach

Five (5 ) years of related IT experience

Familiarity with test automation, and developing automation test scripts

Experience testing solutions developed in C#/.Net (preferred). Additionally, familiarity with any of the following is highly desirable: XML, SQL, PL/SQL, HTML, VMware, information exchanges, client server, Object Oriented Development, Continuous integration, Automated testing, UML, Class diagrams, n-tier solutions

Ability to write test documentation – Test Plans; Test Procedures; Change Requests; System Requirements Documents; Problem Reports, Discrepancy Reports

Familiarity with Information Security best practices

Ability to apply test estimation techniques to software development efforts

Excellent communication skills in English in written and spoken form

Strong collaboration skills and desire to work within a team

Understanding of all elements of the software development life cycle, including planning, development, requirements, CM, quality assurance, and release management.

Hands-on programming experience with SQL and PL/SQL development

Microsoft Team Foundation Server (TFS) skills preferred

Must have experience with Functional Testing, Backend Testing, Integration Testing, System Testing, and User Acceptance Testing phases

Familiar with DB development tools like PL/SQL Developer or TOAD for Oracle

Ability to work in a fast paced, constantly changing environment

Must be a team player and work in a collaborative team environment.

Ability and experience to interact with the product Owner, Business Analysts, Scrum Masters, Product Architect and provide guidance on testing methods to meet project specific needs.

Medical, dental, and vision insurance are available to qualified candidates who meet eligibility requirements.