Appian Test Engineering Lead

Groundswell•Washington, DC

2d•Hybrid

About The Position

Groundswell is seeking an experienced Appian Test Engineering Lead to support the development of web-based applications, specifically with automation testing experience. This role will play a strategic part in the overall design and implementation of the quality assurance program. The lead will be responsible for the development of the overall test strategy, test environment design, and test data. They will also provide leadership in the selection, hiring, training, mentoring, and project performance evaluations of testing team members.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree in information technology or related discipline from an accredited college or university
5+ years of software testing experience, working with developers, project and release managers, system administrators, business analysts, and database administrators
2+ years of automation testing experience
Experience leading a team and mentoring junior team members
Experience interpreting requirements, writing quality control documentation (e.g. Test Reports), and writing user acceptance test plans (including Acceptance Criteria)
Knowledge of Test Management, Automation toolsets and processes
Knowledge of Performance Testing process and cadence
Proficiency with test automation and test management tools, like Playwright and Selenium
Great organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills
Ability to work independently and communicate and work productively as part of fully remote and/or hybrid teams
Must be a U.S. citizen in accordance with contract requirements.
Ability to obtain and maintain a TS clearance (preference given to those holding active TS clearance)

Nice To Haves

Working knowledge of the software development life cycle in general and Agile specifically
Experience with low-code platforms (Appian, Outsystems, Pega, Salesforce, etc.)
Experience with User Acceptance Testing (UAT)
Appian Analyst Certification
Public Trust Clearance or higher

Responsibilities

Lead the development of overall test strategy, test environment design, and test data
Provide leadership in the selection and hiring, training, mentoring, project performance evaluations of testing team members
Plan, execute, and report on software development and maintenance testing
Review and provide recommendations regarding test documentation
Develop test plans and procedures in support of system evaluation based upon specifications and technical data articulated in requirements documents
Develop and implement data collection plans based on data collection requirements, to include training for operators and data collectors
Conduct required reviews of all data collection forms and operational logs collected during test
Review Test Incident Reports for accuracy and completeness
Support analysis of documented user requirements and assists in the design of test plans in support of user requirements
Work and collaborate with testing working groups for test related issues and topics
Provide timely communication regarding upgrades and downtimes (planned & unplanned), system changes, or common issues
Understand how to properly report bugs and properly escalate issues as needed
Perform technical reviews; ensure adherence to quality processes