Automated Tester Engineer - TS/SCI

Overview

Responsibilities

• Design test strategies, test plans, and test cases from requirements, design documents and specifications for testing across different platforms and with an emphasis on manual testing.
• Automate test cases using Selenium WebDriver.
• Estimate test case writing and execution effort and keep track of own progress.
• Test case authoring and holding test case reviews with stakeholders.
• Execution of test cases including functional, smoke, regression, and integration tests.
• Reporting, tracking, validating, and closing defects.
• Recording test results and reporting them.
• Participation in daily scrum meetings.
• Participate in system design sessions to provide input on testability of new features.
• Support our processes by keeping track and gathering metrics on all testing activities.
• Participate in all phases of risk management assessments and software/hardware development with emphasis on analysis of user requirements, test design and test tools selection.
• Using metrics in quantitative project management concept to identify areas for improvement.

Minimum Requirements

• BS in Engineering, Computer Science, Systems Engineering, or related field or equivalent experience with 8+ years in software development, release management, or operations management or related field.
• Must have an active TS/SCI security clearance with the ability to obtain and maintain a TS/SCI with Polygraph security clearance.
• Experience with Selenium WebDriver.
• Experience with Git or similar software.
• Working knowledge of the software development lifecycle and Agile-Scrum development methodology.
• Experience with API and endpoint testing.
• Experience with Continuous Integration pipeline.
• Experience in drafting test plans and test cases.
• Experience in using test management tools.
• Demonstrated ability to participate in cross-functional planning, coordination, and task execution situations involving the full spectrum of system integration activities.
• Ability to work well/collaborate with people from many different disciplines with varying degrees of technical experience as well as working within a team environment; experience and ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to express complex technical concepts effectively, both verbally and in writing.

Preferred Qualifications

• Familiarity with both Automated and Manual testing techniques.
• Experience with big data applications.
• Technical degree and/or certifications.
• Experience with Elastic Search and experience with writing and executing backend tests using Kibana.
• Scaled Agile Framework certification (SAFe Agilist or other).
• Familiarity with GitFlow development model.

About Xcelerate Solutions

Additional Information

• Xcelerate Solutions is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.
• Pay Transparency Notice: Xcelerate Solutions will not discharge or discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant.