Test Engineer

Koniag Services, Inc.; Vienna (VA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Kadiak, LLC, a Koniag Government Services company, seeks a Test Engineer with a TS/SCI security clearance to support government customers in Vienna, VA. The role involves analyzing requirements, developing and executing manual and automated test cases, and reporting results across system applications.

The ideal candidate will have four years of software testing experience, expertise in designing test plans, and familiarity with tools like JIRA, QuickTest Professional, LoadRunner, and Selenium.

Qualifications

• Shall have four years of relevant experience in software testing.
• Must be able to demonstrate working in an operational environment where priorities change frequently.
• Must be able to demonstrate expertise in information system design, including application programming on large‑scale database management services and the development of complex software to satisfy design objectives.
• TS/SCI security clearance required

Responsibilities

• Analyze requirements and design test plans to prioritize test activities for each iteration.
• Serve as subject matter specialist and provide testing knowledge for the support of user requirements of complex software/hardware applications.
• Write, implement, and report status for system test cases.
• Develop, maintain, and execute manual and automated test scripts.
• Analyze and document test results and recommend user story adjustments.
• Perform new functionality and regression testing throughout the sprint cycle, including load testing.
• Validate proposed system architecture and run test procedures to ensure that the user stories are met.
• Collaborate with management and IT counterparts to define, refine, and maintain IT testing strategies, ensuring alignment with Agile‑Scrum goals.
• Design, develop, and maintain automated and manual testing methods to confirm operational software is defect‑free and design objectives are met.
• Evaluate, recommend, and implement automated test tools and strategies.
• Use automated testing tools the government requests, including JIRA, QuickTest Professional, LoadRunner, Selenium Tool Suite.
• Develop, maintain, and upgrade automated test scripts and architectures for application products.

Skills

Software testing

Security clearance knowledge

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

JIRA

HP QuickTest Professional

LoadRunner

Selenium

Job description

Kadiak, LLC, a Koniag Government Services company, is seeking a Test Engineer with a TS/SCI security clearance to support Kadiak and our government customer in Vienna, VA. We offer competitive compensation and an extraordinary benefits package including health, dental and vision insurance, 401K with company matching, flexible spending accounts, paid holidays, three weeks paid time off, and more.

The Test Engineer will analyze business requirements to develop and execute manual and automation test cases and validate functionalities, code quality, and report test results, providing functional and automation testing of features and capabilities of system applications.

Essential Functions, Responsibilities & Duties may include, but are not limited to:

• Analyze requirements and design test plans to prioritize test activities for each iteration.
• Serve as subject matter specialist, and provide testing knowledge for the support of user requirements of complex to highly complex software/hardware applications.
• Write, implement, and report status for system test cases.
• Develop, maintain, and execute manual and automated test scripts.
• Analyze and document test results and recommend user story adjustments.
• Perform new functionality and regression testing throughout the sprint cycle, including load testing.
• Validate proposed system architecture and run test procedures to ensure that the user stories are met.
• Work with other Test Engineer contract staff related to cross‑training and knowledge sharing activities.
• Function as a Subject Matter Expert (SME) regarding the organization’s testing software and methodologies and provide recommendations to the government related to production implementation strategies, advanced troubleshooting techniques and root‑cause analysis.
• Collaborate with management and IT counterparts to define, refine, and maintain IT testing strategies, ensuring strategies are aligned to the goals of the Agile‑Scrum development environment.
• Design, develop, and maintain automated and manual testing methods to confirm operational software is defect‑free and design objectives are met.
• Evaluate, recommend, and implement automated test tools and strategies.
• Use automated testing tools the government requests, including but not limited to JIRA, QuickTest Professional, LoadRunner, Selenium Tool Suite.
• Develop, maintain, and upgrade automated test scripts and architectures for application products.

Requirements:

• Shall have four years of relevant experience in software testing.
• Must be able to demonstrate working in an operational environment where priorities change frequently.
• Must be able to demonstrate expertise in information system design, including application programming on large‑scale database management services and the development of complex software to satisfy design objectives.
• TS/SCI security clearance required

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree in related field

Our Equal Employment Opportunity Policy

The company is an equal opportunity employer. The company shall not discriminate against any employee or applicant because of race, color, religion, creed, ethnicity, sex, sexual orientation, gender or gender identity (except where gender is a bona fide occupational qualification), national origin or ancestry, age, disability, citizenship, military/veteran status, marital status, genetic information or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. We are committed to equal employment opportunity in all decisions related to employment, promotion, wages, benefits, and all other privileges, terms, and conditions of employment.

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