ECS

Software Automation Tester

ECS$100K — $120K *
Information Technology
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Minimum 5 years of automation testing experience
  • Proficiency in automated testing tools (e.g., Selenium, Playwright)
  • Experience with performance testing tools (e.g., JMeter, Loadrunner)
  • Strong background in both automated and manual testing
  • Familiarity with agile methodologies like Scrum or Kanban
  • Ability to lead a team of testers
  • Secret clearance required.

Responsibilities

  • Develop and execute hands-on test strategies
  • Maintain and improve the test automation framework
  • Collaborate with DevOps engineers and developers
  • Support automated testing integration into GitLab pipelines
  • Ensure application quality meets user and business requirements
  • Proactively provide insight on business logic and system architecture
  • Manage and guide a team of testers effectively.

Benefits

  • Opportunity to work on mission-critical applications
  • Engagement in a collaborative team environment
  • Contributions to public safety through software development
  • Chance to expand and enhance test automation framework
  • Professional growth in a cross-functional team setting.
Full Job Description
Everforth ECS is seeking a Software Tester to work in our Stafford, VA office.

The Everforth ECS Team provides focused agile software development and maintenance for a mission-critical application for the government. Today, the application is a client server application developed using Microsoft .NET that supports a database repository of DNA profiles from individuals, unsolved crime scene evidence, and missing persons. The software allows local, state, and national laboratories to compare DNA profiles electronically, thereby linking serial crimes to each other and identifying suspects by matching DNA profiles from crime scenes to individuals' profiles. Additionally, the software is used to assist with the identification of unidentified human remains, missing persons and disaster victims.

The Software Tester will support the program with hands-on test development and execution experience implementing automated testing and integration into Gitlab pipelines. This tester is responsible for expanding, improving, and maintaining our test automation framework, and supporting our client with expansion of their test automation framework. This tester should be self-starting and proactive; they are expected to serve as a trusted resource on the business logic in place as well as our system architecture. They are expected to work collaboratively, with minimal supervision, on teams including DevOps Engineers and Developers to ensure our application meets users' needs, as well as business requirements and scalability characteristics. Each team member is expected to be cross-functional and take collective ownership to ensure deliverables are met and superb quality is achieved.

Salary Range: $100,000 - $120,000

General Description of Benefits

  • Secret clearance
  • Minimum 5 years of automation testing experience
  • Experience with test suite development and maintenance
  • Experience with automated testing tools and frameworks such as Selenium, Playwright, Appium, Robot, Cucumber, etc.
  • Experience with performance testing tools such as JMeter, K6, Loadrunner, etc.
  • Experience writing automated tests for web front ends, web services, APIs, and databases
  • Experience with manual testing
  • Experience with integration testing
  • Experience cross-browser/cross-platform testing
  • Experience working as part of an agile team using SAFe, Scrum, XP and/or Kanban
  • Generation and maintenance of controlled test datasets and scenarios
  • Desire to work in a collaborative environment
  • Quality and Detail-orientated
  • Team player who works well with customers and colleagues at all levels.
  • Ability to lead and manage a team of testers, providing clear guidance and mentorship
  • Experience with Git version control and collaborative development workflows
  • Strong troubleshooting and root cause analysis skills for determining automation test failures

About ECS

ECS is a leading provider of digital solutions and services to the federal government. The company was founded in 2001 by Roy Kapani and has since grown to become a trusted partner to a wide range of government agencies. ECS offers a broad range of services, including cloud computing, cybersecurity, and artificial intelligence. The company has been recognized for its innovative solutions and has won numerous awards, including the AWS Public Sector Partner of the Year award.
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