Test Engineer

Peraton•,

About The Position

Peraton is seeking an experienced Test Engineer to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals. We are seeking a highly motivated person who develops and executes test scripts to ensure that quality software is provided for release to production and to certify system changes. Develops test control databases. Performs solution testing confirming business requirements. Maintains test databases and ensures their integrity and currency. Distributes test data from control database to development staff to satisfy adequate unit testing. Develops, compiles, documents, and runs automated test scripts and test procedures. Runs regression tests. Tracks status of defects. Provides quality assurance testing for all systems to ensure the development and distribution of quality products. Assists with roll-out of systems documentation. Produces lists of defects that are to be resolved and incorporated into future releases of the application as required. Communicates with analysts and programmers about formal testing plans, problems, and results. Assists with development of technical documentation and reports. Ensures all processes are adhered to appropriately throughout project lifecycles. Ensures all existing processes are fully documented, suggesting improvements, updating documentation, and communicating all process changes to relevant stakeholders. The successful candidate will have understanding and experience with Software Development Life Cycle and Data Management. He/she will work collaboratively with all entities involved in the project, other testers, developers, program leadership, and business analysts. Primary Roles and Responsibilities will include, but not be limited to: Utilize technical skills to develop test plans, test cases/scripts, test automation Execute test cases and document test execution artifacts Understand the use cases and business rules related to the system developed to communicate effectively with the business analysts and engineers. Develop and execute test cases for Section 508 compliance Perform basic database queries to validate backend expected results Manage test results through JIRA Work within an Agile process through Sprint planning/close, and scrum meetings Prepare material for customer meetings as required Provide support for production outages, and product deployments Provide test planning and execution estimates for new development activities Effectively communicate to other team members information regarding code defects, code releases, requirements, acceptance criteria and environments status and needs

Requirements

2 years with BS/BA; 0 years with MS/MA; 6 years with HS Diploma/equivalent
Ability to obtain and maintain Public Trust clearance.
Must be a US Citizen
Software testing experience.
Working experience with Jira, SCRUM, Selenium (and/or other automation framework experiences)
Expertise in Agile principles

Nice To Haves

Active Public Trust Security Clearance
Knowledge of Jira, SQL, MS Excel, PowerPoint, Project, and Visio.
Experience in System Architecture & Design.
Familiarity with government environments and standards is desired.
Experience with Cloud and DevOps principles is a plus.

Responsibilities

Develops and executes test scripts to ensure that quality software is provided for release to production and to certify system changes.
Develops test control databases.
Performs solution testing confirming business requirements.
Maintains test databases and ensures their integrity and currency.
Distributes test data from control database to development staff to satisfy adequate unit testing.
Develops, compiles, documents, and runs automated test scripts and test procedures.
Runs regression tests.
Tracks status of defects.
Provides quality assurance testing for all systems to ensure the development and distribution of quality products.
Assists with roll-out of systems documentation.
Produces lists of defects that are to be resolved and incorporated into future releases of the application as required.
Communicates with analysts and programmers about formal testing plans, problems, and results.
Assists with development of technical documentation and reports.
Ensures all processes are adhered to appropriately throughout project lifecycles.
Ensures all existing processes are fully documented, suggesting improvements, updating documentation, and communicating all process changes to relevant stakeholders.
Utilize technical skills to develop test plans, test cases/scripts, test automation
Execute test cases and document test execution artifacts
Understand the use cases and business rules related to the system developed to communicate effectively with the business analysts and engineers.
Develop and execute test cases for Section 508 compliance
Perform basic database queries to validate backend expected results
Manage test results through JIRA
Work within an Agile process through Sprint planning/close, and scrum meetings
Prepare material for customer meetings as required
Provide support for production outages, and product deployments
Provide test planning and execution estimates for new development activities
Effectively communicate to other team members information regarding code defects, code releases, requirements, acceptance criteria and environments status and needs