Test Engineer

Koniag Government Services • Vienna, VA

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About The Position

Kadiak, LLC, a Koniag Government Services company, is seeking a Test Engineer with a TS security clearance to support Kadiak and its government customer in Vienna, Virginia. The role analyzes business requirements and develops and executes manual and automated test cases to validate functionality and code quality and report test results. It provides functional and automation testing for system application features and capabilities.

The Test Engineer supports complex software and hardware applications as a testing subject matter specialist. The position contributes to testing strategy in an Agile-Scrum environment, evaluates and implements test tools and strategies, and advises the government on production implementation, troubleshooting, and root cause analysis. The position requires four years of relevant software-testing experience, the ability to work in an operational environment with frequently changing priorities, expertise in information system design and application programming on large-scale database management services, and a bachelor’s degree in a related field. A TS security clearance is required.

Requirements

• Four years of relevant experience in software testing.
• Ability to demonstrate experience working in an operational environment where priorities change frequently.
• Expertise in information system design, including application programming on large-scale database management services and development of complex software to meet design objectives.
• TS security clearance.
• Bachelor’s degree in a related field.

Responsibilities

• Analyze requirements and design test plans that prioritize testing activities for each iteration.
• Provide testing expertise in support of user requirements for complex to highly complex software and hardware applications.
• Write, implement, and report status for system test cases.
• Develop, maintain, and execute manual and automated test scripts.
• Analyze and document test results and recommend user story adjustments.
• Perform validation after deployment dry runs.
• Conduct new-functionality and regression testing throughout the sprint cycle, including load testing.
• Validate proposed system architecture and run test procedures to ensure user stories are met.
• Coordinate cross-training and knowledge sharing with other Test Engineer contract staff.
• Serve as a subject matter expert on the organization’s testing software and methodologies, and recommend production implementation strategies, advanced troubleshooting techniques, and root cause analysis to the government.
• Collaborate with management and IT counterparts to define, refine, and maintain testing strategies aligned with Agile-Scrum development goals.
• Design, develop, and maintain manual and automated testing methods to verify operational software is defect-free and meets design objectives.
• Evaluate, recommend, and implement automated test tools and strategies.
• Use automated testing tools requested by the government, including JIRA, QuickTest Professional, LoadRunner, and Selenium Tool Suite.
• Develop, maintain, and upgrade automated test scripts and architectures for application products.

Benefits

• Medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Paid time off
• Paid parental leave
• Life insurance
• Disability insurance
• Flexible spending accounts
• Commuter benefits
• Tuition reimbursement

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level