Software Test Engineer

CACI•Chantilly, VA

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About The Position

CACI has an immediate need for a Software Tester (ST) to support our Client in Chantilly, VA. Responsibilities: With a wide range of knowledge, the ST defines and develops test standards for the testing of information technology products, equipment, or systems in accordance with company and contractual requirements. The ST reviews and evaluates complex test specifications, test results, test trends and implements corrective action as needed. The ST is responsible for determining optimal approach to testing complex products or solutions to assure compliance with applicable specifications. This includes identifying and recommending product or solution characteristics that optimize their ability to be tested or to provide test data for diagnostic purposes. The ST combines customer contractual needs and requirements into system test solutions that acknowledges technical, schedule and cost constraints. The ST develops and directs preparation and execution of comprehensive test plans, procedures, and schedules for completing systems. The ST coordinates integrated testing activities, reviews, and evaluates test requirements to ensure completeness of test program, performs technical analysis of complete systems and prepares comprehensive system level evaluations. Work with a friendly team with growth opportunities Responsible for ensuring that all tests are conducted in a proper and orderly manner. Must also be able to motivate test team members and keep them on track. Stay abreast of emerging and changing software technologies design practices to provide solutions that are leading edge, competitive and cost effective Establish expected standards for quality assurance and communicate them to the entire test team. Provide feedback to testers setting quality standards and helping improve their work Develop test automation strategy for projects in AGILE methodology

Requirements

Bachelor's degree or equivalent, and 5 – 7 years of related experience.
Active and current TS/SCI with polygraph
CompTIA Security+ certification
Agile environment
Scrum
Automated testing
Security testing
MS TFS
Zap (security testing)
Good organizational skills
Good leadership skills
Good project management skills
Good negotiation skills
Good people management skills
Good time management skills
Good problem-solving ability
Good analytical and logical skills

Nice To Haves

ISTQB Certified Tester or equivalent
Familiarity with load testing

Responsibilities

defines and develops test standards for the testing of information technology products, equipment, or systems in accordance with company and contractual requirements
reviews and evaluates complex test specifications, test results, test trends and implements corrective action as needed
responsible for determining optimal approach to testing complex products or solutions to assure compliance with applicable specifications
identifying and recommending product or solution characteristics that optimize their ability to be tested or to provide test data for diagnostic purposes
combines customer contractual needs and requirements into system test solutions that acknowledges technical, schedule and cost constraints
develops and directs preparation and execution of comprehensive test plans, procedures, and schedules for completing systems
coordinates integrated testing activities, reviews, and evaluates test requirements to ensure completeness of test program, performs technical analysis of complete systems and prepares comprehensive system level evaluations
ensuring that all tests are conducted in a proper and orderly manner
motivate test team members and keep them on track
Stay abreast of emerging and changing software technologies design practices to provide solutions that are leading edge, competitive and cost effective
Establish expected standards for quality assurance and communicate them to the entire test team
Provide feedback to testers setting quality standards and helping improve their work
Develop test automation strategy for projects in AGILE methodology