IT Applications Developer - Quality Assurance (long-term temporary assignment)

State of Nebraska • Lincoln, NE

7h • $29 • Onsite

About The Position

The Nebraska Department of Transportation/ Business Technology Support Division (NDOT/BTSD) is seeking a dedicated Applications Developer for a long-term temporary assignment. Under direct supervision, the Applications Developer will perform Quality Assurance/Quality Control (QA/QC) duties for Nebraska Department of Transportation (NDOT) information technology (IT) projects.

Requirements

• Experience, education, or training in coding and testing computer applications.
• Regular and reliable onsite attendance is required.
• Working knowledge of test management software.
• A keen eye for detail and excellent communication skills.
• Analytical thinking and problem-solving aptitude.
• Strong organizational skills.
• Ability to document and troubleshoot errors.
• Ability to execute test cases (manual or automated) and analyze results.

Nice To Haves

• Associate’s Degree (or higher) in Information Technology or Computer Programming with at least five (5) years’ experience in IT Application Development and/or Software QA/QC Testing.
• Familiarity with Agile frameworks, Visual Studio, DevOps and regression testing is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Support the planning, design and execution of system testing on simple to complex IT implementations.
• Work collaboratively within the Business Technology Support Division (BTSD) and business units to execute and validate test cases based upon system requirements.
• As part of a QA/QC team, work with other analysts, developers, project managers, database administrators, and network staff.
• Communicate status of work activities to supervisors and project managers.
• Participate in the full range of software product development activities, including requirements gathering; analysis and definition; coding and testing; security; possible production support; all within a team environment.
• Assist in the development of functional and technical design and system specifications.
• Develop test plans for what is needed to test applications, develop and code automated testing scripts, develop test scripts, test the applications, validate that user expectations are achieved, communicate and work with other developers and make recommendations when bugs/errors are found.
• Work with cross-functional teams to ensure quality throughout the software development lifecycle.
• Develop automation code that automates testing using C# and Selenium, deployment and configuration of products (primary function).
• Implement and evolve risk-based testing in IT-business product lines.
• Provide automation capabilities via testing tools, must be able to write automation scripts.
• Develop quality assurance strategies for infrastructure and software products.
• Handle smoke testing, regression testing, integration testing, web services testing, and other automated processes.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• We offer a comprehensive package of pay, benefits, paid time off, retirement and professional development opportunities to help you get the most out of your career and life.
• Your paycheck is just part of your total compensation.
• For more information on benefits, please visit: https://statejobs.nebraska.gov/index.html#benefits

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree