Functional Test Engineer

LT Consulting•Reston, VA

21d

About The Position

Seeking an experienced Test Engineer who can create and execute test plans, procedures and scenarios for unit, process, function, and system integration testing. The Test Engineer shall consult with the development and/or requirements team to coordinate and test applications. The Engineer shall participate in the full scope of applications testing. This includes recommending software for testing or bug tracking, installing and configuring environments for software testing as well as installing, maintaining and using software testing programs and providing support during software installation or configuration. Within this environment, the Engineer shall write detailed test plans, procedures and scenarios that address areas such as database impacts, software scenarios, regression testing, negative testing, error or bug retests, usability, and software interfaces for new and existing systems. The Engineer shall also create and update automated scripts and document test procedures to ensure replicability and compliance with standards. The Engineer shall plan test schedules or strategies in accordance with project scope or delivery dates. The Engineer shall document results of testing by using a bug tracking system, report defects to software developers, monitor bug resolution efforts and track successes, and conduct historical analyses of test results. Testing shall include: software compatibility tests with programs, hardware, operating systems, or network environments; identify, analyze, and document problems with program function, output, online screen, or content; testing system modifications to prepare for implementation; identifying program deviance from standards, and suggest modifications to ensure compliance; and performing initial debugging procedures by reviewing configuration files, logs, or code pieces to determine breakdown source. The Engineer shall investigate customer problems referred by technical support and collaborate with others to evaluate or diagnose problems and recommend possible solutions. As part of the development team, the Engineer shall participate in product design reviews to provide input on functional requirements, product designs, schedules, or potential problems; provide feedback and recommendations to developers on software usability and functionality; and participate in formal and informal reviews to determine quality. The Engineer shall be familiar with the cloud environment for new applications development or the transition of legacy applications to the cloud.

Requirements

Active TS/SCI clearance with polygraph
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or a related field
Demonstrated experience interpreting requirements and translating them into precise test cases and test scenarios
Demonstrated experience in building test plans and strategies for accomplishing expected/desired results; monitoring and evaluating progress toward results
Demonstrated experience with running Web Browser Debugging tools such as Firebug tool suite in Firefox and IE Developer Tools in Internet Explorer
Demonstrated experience testing across different browsers and versions; specifically Microsoft Edge, Firefox and Chrome
Experience developing test scenarios and procedures for web applications, APIs, and backend services
Understanding of software testing methodologies, including unit, integration, regression, and performance testing
Experience working in Agile environments using JIRA and Confluence

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree in Computer Science or a related field
Experience developing and maintaining reusable test scenarios and reporting dashboards
Demonstrated experience working with SQL to assess the state of the data before and after test transactions are performed
Demonstrated experience or familiarity with Unix/Linux commands
Demonstrated experience testing applications with incorporated cloud technologies such as Amazon Web Services
Demonstrated experience explaining protocols, technical procedures and processes clearly and accurately to both technical and non-technical audiences
Familiarity with load and performance testing tools (JMeter, k6, or Gatling)
Familiarity with web accessibility standards
Experience with containerized test environments (Docker, Kubernetes)

Responsibilities

Create and execute test plans, procedures and scenarios for unit, process, function, and system integration testing
Consult with the development and/or requirements team to coordinate and test applications
Recommend software for testing or bug tracking
Install and configure environments for software testing
Install, maintain and use software testing programs and providing support during software installation or configuration
Write detailed test plans, procedures and scenarios that address areas such as database impacts, software scenarios, regression testing, negative testing, error or bug retests, usability, and software interfaces for new and existing systems
Create and update automated scripts and document test procedures to ensure replicability and compliance with standards
Plan test schedules or strategies in accordance with project scope or delivery dates
Document results of testing by using a bug tracking system
Report defects to software developers
Monitor bug resolution efforts and track successes, and conduct historical analyses of test results
Perform software compatibility tests with programs, hardware, operating systems, or network environments
Identify, analyze, and document problems with program function, output, online screen, or content
Test system modifications to prepare for implementation
Identify program deviance from standards, and suggest modifications to ensure compliance
Perform initial debugging procedures by reviewing configuration files, logs, or code pieces to determine breakdown source
Investigate customer problems referred by technical support and collaborate with others to evaluate or diagnose problems and recommend possible solutions
Participate in product design reviews to provide input on functional requirements, product designs, schedules, or potential problems
Provide feedback and recommendations to developers on software usability and functionality
Participate in formal and informal reviews to determine quality