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Automation Software Test Engineer - REMOTE

Zachary Piper Solutions, LLC

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Remote
Public Trust Polygraph Unspecified
Career Level not specified
$120,000 - $130,000

Job Description

Zachary Piper Solutions is seeking a Automation Software Test Engineer to join a Federal Program remotely. The Automation Software Test Engineer will be responsible for designing, developing and operating products in Cloud platform for enterprise-wide use. These products include modern enterprise applications that are accessible and responsive via any device (web/mobile).

Responsibilities of the Automation Software Test Engineer:
  • Design and develop System Test Automation Scripts using Selenium web driver, Jest , Cucumber, API testing (for e.g. RestAssured/Karate) and experience in using Selenium Javascript APIs
  • Support Test Automation Solution Planning and Estimation. Analyze current architecture and test platforms to formulate a vision for growth and expansion.
  • Perform detailed test designs using sound software test engineering principals in the context of test automation platforms and integration across distributed systems
  • Collaboratively elaborate requirements to enable Acceptance Test Driven Development (ATDD) with BAs and developers
  • Perform tasks required for automated test implementation including review acceptance criteria (Gherkin scripts), create integration/regression test scenarios, test cases, implement test data management strategy, and generate required reports.
  • Improve existing test automation frameworks (i.e. make them faster, more flexible and easier to use). Utilize parallel processing or grid systems to speed up the tests
  • Gather non-functional performance requirements, analyze and strategize the performance test approach
  • Build performance testing frameworks that can be leveraged by development teams and QA teams to do their performance testing
  • Hands-on script development using JMeter or Gatling or other open source tools
  • Measure various aspect of the system performance, including throughput, response times, resource usage such as CPU, memory, thread utilization and IO statistics.
  • Ability to work closely with Application Development and DevOps teams to identify, troubleshoot and debug performance issues

Qualifications of the Automation Software Test Engineer:
  • High School Diploma or equivalent
  • Must be able to obtain Federal Government Public Trust
  • 10+ years of full-lifecycle application development experience and at least 3 years of experience using the technologies listed below and AWS cloud platform
  • Minimum of 4 years demonstrated experience in one or more of the following toolsets/frameworks:
    • Selenium Grid/WebDriver
    • Selenium JavaScript APIs
    • Cucumber/Gherkin
    • jUnit, TestNG
    • API testing (RestAssured/Karate)
  • Experience in development using JavaScript (React.js, Node.js, modern JavaScript libraries - ES6 - 2015 and later versions)
  • Experience working with databases and various data formats and related technologies for testing
  • Experience in Agile and Scrum development methodologies
  • Experience in testing UI/UX best practices and 508 compliance
  • Knowledge in management tools such as JIRA Platform, Serena Business Manager
  • Strong written and communication skills required

Desired Skills of the Automation Software Test Engineer:
  • Demonstrated experience in one or more of the following toolsets/frameworks is desired:
    • Jest
    • Protractor/Jasmin
    • Github/Bitbucket
    • JMeter
    • Gatling

Compensation for the Automation Software Test Engineer:
  • Salary Range: $120,000 - $130,000 *flexible based on experience*
  • Comprehensive Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, PTO, and Sick Leave as required by law
  • Flexible working schedule
  • Unlimited opportunities for growth

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Zachary Piper Solutions is a National Security focused technology services and consulting firm with a top-secret facility clearance. We support mission-critical initiatives on behalf of the Intelligence Community, Department of Defense, Department of Homeland Security, Department of Justice, Department of State, and a variety of Civilian Agencies. ZPS is dedicated to help protect government networks against cyber threats and to maximize the wide-spectrum of intelligence and security-related technologies. Our dedicated support and proven experience drive results in support of our client’s mission objectives.
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IT - QA and Test
Clearance Level
Public Trust