Principal Test Engineer

Leidos Holding • $131K — $237K *
Bethesda, MD 20817In-Person
Information Technology
11 - 15 years of experience
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Qualifications

  • In-depth experience in testing back-end and front-end applications, with scripting skills in languages like Python to automate tasks.
  • Knowledge or experience with software performance testing.
  • Proven experience in authoring, executing, and documenting test cases/results in an agile framework.
  • Significant background in testing within Commercial Cloud Platforms (e.g., AWS) and familiarity with DevOps tools.
  • A collaborative mindset for executing test cases alongside development efforts.
  • BS degree with 12+ years or a Master’s with 10+ years of relevant experience, with experience considered in lieu of a degree.
  • Must possess an active TS/SCI clearance with Polygraph.

Responsibilities

  • Participate in Agile software development initiatives to foster innovation and improve custom applications through iterative testing.
  • Collaborate with team members to evaluate StoryPoint/complexity efforts for effective testing and delivery of functionality based on User Story Acceptance Criteria.
  • Work with the Scrum Master, Product Owner, and Software Developers to devise test strategies focusing on automation of recurring tests.
  • Develop automated test cases for custom Applications using GUI/COTS products like Selenium and Katalon Studio.
  • Utilize DevOps practices for maintaining and enhancing the repeatability and Configuration Management of test cases/scripts.
  • Create and document end-to-end functionality test narratives using tools like JIRA and support performance testing activities with JMeter.

Benefits

  • Opportunity for flexible cross-training in systems engineering, software development, training, and security.
  • Dynamic work environment in a commercial cloud setting.
  • Access to innovative Agile development practices and tools.
Full Job Description

Job Summary:

As a Test Engineer on this program, you will have the opportunity to perform software development to implement scripts, evaluate test results, and feedback loops in a Continuous Integration Continuous Delivery Pipeline within a commercial cloud environment.  Flexible cross-training to also provide systems engineering, software development, training, and security.  Job duties are performed within a commercial cloud environment.

Responsibilities Include:

  • Participate in program Agile software development initiatives (standup, planning, increment planning) to support innovation and enhancement of custom applications through iteration/functionality testing 

  • Participate and collaborate with team members to assess StoryPoint/complexity efforts (using best practices) to ensure proper testing and delivery of functionality per User Story Acceptance Criteria

  • Collaborate with team members (Scrum Master, Product Owner, Software Developers) to develop test approaches with emphasis on automation of recurring/regression test cases through selected toolsets

  • Develop automated test cases using knowledge of custom Applications through designated GUI/COTS products (ex: Selenium and Katalon Studio)

  • Leverage DevOps practices to ensure repeatability and Configuration Management of test cases/scripts are maintained and continuously improved

  • Develop and document end-to-end functionality test case narratives using task management system (JIRA/Confluence) and support performance testing/evaluation activities using tools such as Jmeter

Basic Qualifications:

  • In-depth experience testing both back-end and front-end applications processes, scripting languages (ex: Python) to automate tasks, and test data/script development

  • Knowledge of or direct experience with software performance testing practices

  • Direct experience with creation, authoring, execution and documentation of test cases/result sets for software products in an agile cadence

  • Significant experience working/testing within Commercial Cloud Platforms (ex: AWS) and DevOps tools, and working in a SAFe Agile and DevOps development environment

  • Demonstrated ability to work within collaborative environment to execute test cases complimentary to development efforts

  • BS degree with and 12+ years of prior relevant experience or Master’s 10+ years of prior relevant experience.  Will consider experience in lieu of a degree

  • Clearance Required: Must have an active TS/SCI with Polygraph

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Experience with administration of MS Windows Server or Linux environments (Lab or Personal development space)

  • Experience reviewing output of CI jobs and capable of tracking test failures back to code changes that resulted in bugs

  • Capable of review code check-ins to understand the impact of code changes on system functionality and potential applications bugs

  • Direct experience with AWS environments

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