QA/Automation Tester

General Dynamics Information Technology•USA PA Home Office (PAHOME), PA

2d•$96,569 - $130,651•Remote

About The Position

Seize your opportunity to make a personal impact as a QA/Automation Tester supporting the United States Postal Service. GDIT is your place to make meaningful contributions to challenging projects and grow a rewarding career. At GDIT, people are our differentiator. As a QA/Automation Tester, you will help ensure today is safe and tomorrow is smarter. Our work depends on Quality Assurance Test Engineer joining our team to develop the AI program focused on automating requirements and test case preparation, using Visual Studio Code, Python, Copilot AI, and other tools provided by USPS.

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree; OR in lieu of degree, an additional 4 years of relevant work experience is required
Minimum of 3 years of relevant experience.
Minimum 2 years of experience manual and automated testing
Strong knowledge of software development cycle and testing methodologies.
Proficient in running manual tests, and able to recognize when and how to incorporate automated testing processes to enhance efficiency and reduce expenses.
Payroll domain knowledge.
Understanding of payroll cycles, tax calculations, deductions, benefits, etc.
Knowledge of federal, state, and local payroll laws and regulations.
Payroll Calculations such as gross-to-net pay, benefits deductions, garnishments, bonuses.
Payroll Cycle end-to-end processes such as new hire onboarding, timesheet and HR integration, payroll simulation, paycheck creation, termination/final pay processing.
Retroactive calculations and back pay for salary revisions.
Basic understanding of accounting related to payroll.
Experience using AI-driven tools that automatically generate test scripts based on system requirements, user stories, or existing application behavior.
Attention to Detail. Critical for identifying discrepancies in payroll calculations that could lead to financial penalties or legal issues
Problem-Solving Skills. Ability to analyze issues and payroll anomalies, determine if a discrepancy is a system bug or input error, and work with developers to resolve them.
Strong Communication Skills. Clear communication with developers, business analysts, and stakeholders.
Time Management. Manage testing schedules to meet deadlines and payroll cycles.
Successful candidates will ensure quality software solutions that meet the specified requirements and reduce the risk of errors and customer dissatisfaction.
Must be able to obtain and maintain a Public Trust and successfully pass a thorough Government background screening process requiring the completion of detailed forms and fingerprinting
This position has a U.S. residency requirement. The USPS security clearance process requires the selected candidate to have resided in the U.S. (including U.S. Territories) for the last five years as follows: U.S. Citizens cannot have left the U.S. (including U.S. Territories) for longer than 6 months consecutively in the last 3 years (unless they meet certain exceptions). Non-U.S. Citizens cannot have left the U.S. (including U.S. Territories) for longer than 90 days consecutively in the last 3 years.

Nice To Haves

Working knowledge of one or more of the following qualifications: DevSecOps
Agile Scrum
VersionOne or equivalent Agile project management software
Knowledge of/experience with SDLC practices
PLSQL
Payroll systems and processing
AI/ML tools (CoPilot, WatsonX, ReDux, others) for code analysis, pattern recognition, or modernization support
Mainframe knowledge a plus

Responsibilities

Interact with Developers and other stakeholders to define, document, analyze, execute, and interpret system integration tests for a complex Payroll software application.
Review user requirements documentation and develop test plans to verify requirements have been met.
Develop test data to be used in performing tests.
Transform test plans into test scripts.
Ensure proper execution of test scripts and documentation of test results in tracking systems.
Analyze test results, document conclusions, and make recommendations that are fully supported by test results.
Ensure testing procedures and results are in compliance with required USPS Technology Solution Life Cycle (TSLC) standards.
Functional Testing: Verify that each feature of the software works as specified in the requirements. Key types of functional testing include: Smoke Testing: Quick, initial testing for critical functions. Regression Testing: Ensure new code changes haven't broken existing functionality. End-to-End (E2E) Testing: Validate complete system/user flows from start to finish.
Design and develop test automation scripts using Selenium with Python, leveraging available AI models and LLMs to accelerate script creation, maintenance, and self-healing.
Build solutions using Visual Studio Code, Python, and related technologies to harness generative AI and LLMs (e.g., GitHub Copilot, Databricks).
Integrate the existing Python test automation framework with AI-based solutions to improve coverage, reliability, and efficiency.
Ensure all AI scripts and programs are fully executable on postal-issued laptops within approved security and environment constraints.
Train designated team members to execute, troubleshoot, and maintain the AI scripts and programs.
Develop comprehensive training materials and documentation to support knowledge transfer and long-term maintenance.
Developing Automated Testing Frameworks: Designing and implementing automated testing frameworks to streamline testing processes and improve efficiency.
Creating Test Scripts: Writing and maintaining automated test scripts for functional, regression, and performance testing of software applications.
Integration with Continuous Integration/Continuous Deployment (CI/CD): Integrating automated tests with CI/CD pipelines to enable continuous testing and deployment.
Executing Test Cases: Running automated test cases to validate software quality, identify defects, and ensure adherence to requirements.
Identifying Test Scenarios: Analyzing software requirements and user stories to identify test scenarios suitable for automation.
Maintaining Test Suites: Updating and enhancing automated test suites to accommodate changes in software functionality and requirements.
Collaborating with Development Team: Working closely with developers to understand software design and behavior, and address issues identified during testing.
Performance Testing: Conducting automated performance tests to assess application performance under various conditions and workloads.
Security Testing: Implementing automated security tests to identify vulnerabilities and ensure the security of software applications.
Test Reporting and Analysis: Generating test reports, analyzing test results, and communicating findings to stakeholders for decision-making.
Training and Knowledge Sharing: Providing training on test automation tools and techniques to team members and sharing best practices for test automation.
Maintaining Test Environments: Setting up and maintaining test environments, ensuring consistency and reliability for automated testing.
Participate in Agile/Scrum ceremonies with entire development team to solidify understanding of requirements.

Benefits

401K with company match
Comprehensive health and wellness packages
Internal mobility team dedicated to helping you own your career
Professional growth opportunities including paid education and certifications
Cutting-edge technology you can learn from
Rest and recharge with paid vacation and holidays
Variety of medical plan options, some with Health Savings Accounts
Dental plan options
Vision plan
401(k) plan offering the ability to contribute both pre and post-tax dollars up to the IRS annual limits and receive a company match.
Full flex work weeks where possible
Variety of paid time off plans, including vacation, sick and personal time, holidays, paid parental, military, bereavement and jury duty leave.
15 days of paid leave per calendar year to be used for vacations, personal business, and illness
10 paid holidays per year.
Paid Family Leave program provides a total of up to 160 hours of paid leave in a rolling 12 month period for eligible employees.
Short and long-term disability benefits
Life, accidental death and dismemberment, personal accident, critical illness and business travel and accident insurance are provided or available.