Ability to obtain a U.S. government Security Clearance
BS Degree in IT or related field with 2 years of IT experience
3 years of experience with Git SCM providers like GitHub or GitLab
3 years of experience in programming or scripting languages
3 years of application DevSecOps experience in an Agile environment
Experience with Docker containers and Kubernetes
3 years of experience implementing test automation using tools like Selenium or Postman
Responsibilities
Understand stakeholder needs and communicate them to developers
Collaborate with product design to define testing parameters
Write test plans, create test cases, and document QA reports
Manage test data architecture and requests
Troubleshoot errors and optimize testing procedures
Conduct various types of testing including functional and performance
Establish automated testing tools and infrastructure
Benefits
Comprehensive health and wellness programs
Flexible work arrangements
Professional development opportunities
Collaborative and inclusive work environment
Access to cutting-edge technology and tools
Full Job Description
Overview
Are you inquisitive? Thorough? Diplomatic? Ever worked as part of a program that is Agile? Are you interested in being an agent of change on a team committed to achieving client-focused, mission-driven excellence?
Steampunk is looking for you to join our team as a Test Engineer. You'll implement automation for increased efficiency and provide hands-on testing and QA expertise in mission critical work across our client base.
Contributions
As a Test Engineer, you will work with our growing DevSecOps practice delivering quality assurance services to support application, cloud and data systems development. We are looking for candidates with 3-5 years experience with experience with quality assurance and test automation practices in an Agile/DevSecOps work environment. Responsibilities include:
Understanding the needs of stakeholders and conveying this to developers
Meet with product design team to determine testing parameters
Write test plans, create test cases, test procedures, bug reports, final QA reports for products
Manage test data architecture definition and requests
Troubleshoot errors and streamline the test procedures
Testing and examining code written by others and analyzing results, including three or more of the following:
Data validation testing
Functional testing
Performance and load testing
Usability testing
Accessibility (508) testing
Establishing automated testing tools and infrastructure for test automation
Provide validation testing of different system and data sets for cloud migrations
Develop automated testing scripts considering parallelization and idempotency
Automate and improve development, testing, deployment, and release processes
Ensuring that systems are safe and secure against cybersecurity threats
Working with software developers and software engineers to ensure that development follows established processes and works as intended
Document as-is state of the environment, perform a gap analysis, and produce artifacts that articulate options and recommendations
Leverage virtualization and containerization to optimize testing software systems
Work with teams to bring continuous improvement to DevSecOps processes and tools.
Engineer and implement solutions and provide recommendations for continuous improvement for the services provided
Present regular status updates and provide cross training to other DevOps team members.
Act as an individual contributor and mentor more junior team members
Qualifications
Ability to obtain a U.S. government Security Clearance
BS Degree in an IT field OR BS in a non-IT field and 2 years related IT experience
3 Years of Experience with Git SCM providers such as GitHub, GitLab, Bitbucket
3 Years of Experience with one or more programming or scripting languages
3 Years of application DevSecOps Experience with actual/active development experience in an Agile environment
Experience utilizing docker containers and utilizing platforms such as Kubernetes
3 Years of Experience implementing test automation, using tools such as Selenium, Appium, Soap UI, RestAssured, Postman
Experience integrating test automation including performance, security, and functional tests into CI/CD Pipelines
Experience with performance and load testing
Experience in one or more cloud computing environments (e.g. AWS, Azure, or GCP)
Preferred:
Certifications:
CAST (Certified Associate in Software Testing)
International Software Testing Qualifications Board (ISTQB) Certification
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, interpersonal and collaborative skills
Experience with documenting an as-is state of the environment, perform a gap analysis, and produce artifacts that articulate options and recommendations preferred
Steampunk relies on several factors to determine salary, including but not limited to geographic location, contractual requirements, education, knowledge, skills, competencies, and experience. The projected compensation range for this position is $90,000 to $130,000. The estimate displayed represents a typical annual salary range for this position. Annual salary is just one aspect of Steampunk's total compensation package for employees. Learn more about additional Steampunk benefits here.
Identity Statement
As part of the application process, you are expected to be on camera during interviews and assessments. We reserve the right to take your picture to verify your identity and prevent fraud.
