Test Engineer

Job Description
This role provides technical expertise with developing and executing automated testing scripts as part of a tailored SAFe Agile DevSecOps pipeline. This role performs software development to implement scripts, evaluate test results, and implement a feedback loop in a Continuous Integration Continuous Delivery Pipeline. Flexible cross-training to also provide systems engineering, software development, training, security, and testing is also desired.

• Primary Responsibilities: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 test validation scripts using program designated languages (ex: Python)
• 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 the continuously improved
• Develop and document end-to-end functionality test case narratives using task management system (JIRA/Confluence)
• Generate test data and identify use/corner cases required to meet User Story/Customer needs
• Support performance testing/evaluation activities using tools such as Jmeter
• Perform job duties within Commercial cloud development environments

Requirements

Basic Qualifications:

• Candidate must have an active TS/SCI with a Polygraph
• Requires Masters with 15+ years of prior relevant experience or Doctorate with 13+ years of prior relevant experience. Additional years of experience can be accepted in lieu of a degree.
• Proficient with common Agile practices and DevOps development practices
• Expert experience with scripting languages (ex: Python) to automate tasks
• Expert experience in test data/script development
• Ability to test both front end changes and back end applications processes
• Knowledge of or direct experience with software performance testing practices
• Expert experience with creation, authoring, execution and documentation of test cases/result sets for software products in an agile cadence
• Expert experience working in an Agile development environment and tempo
• In-depth experience working/testing within Commercial Cloud Platforms (ex: AWS) and DevOps tools
• Demonstrated ability to work within agile team collaborative environment with ability to execute test cases complimentary to development efforts
• Excellent communication skills (written and verbal)
• Working knowledge of SAFe Agile, its goals and practices

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