Test Engineer

Ideal Innovations, Inc. • Bethesda, MD

1d • $87,100 - $133,833 • Onsite

About The Position

The Test Engineer designs, develops, and executes automated tests to ensure the quality and reliability of software applications and services in a Continuous Integration/Continuous Delivery pipeline within a commercial cloud environment. The role supports the software development lifecycle by streamlining testing, reducing defects, and accelerating software releases.

The engineer tests custom applications through functional, regression, end-to-end, and performance testing, develops automation frameworks and scalable test scripts, and integrates automated testing with CI/CD tools. The role works with Agile teams to align test approaches and execution with User Story Acceptance Criteria, and documents end-to-end test cases and results using task management tools.

Requirements

• Active TS/SCI clearance with at least a CI polygraph; the posting also specifies TS/SCI with a Full-Scope Polygraph (FSP).
• Bachelor’s degree with at least 4 years of relevant experience, or a master’s degree with at least 2 years of relevant experience; experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.
• Experience in software quality assurance with a significant focus on automation testing.
• Experience creating, authoring, executing, and documenting test cases and result sets for software products in an Agile cadence.
• Hands-on experience designing and implementing robust automation frameworks using tools such as Selenium or Katalon Studio.
• Strong programming skills in Java or Python to write efficient and scalable test scripts.
• Experience with CI/CD tools such as Jenkins and GitHub and integration of those tools with automated tests.
• Direct experience with software performance testing practices.
• Experience working and testing within commercial cloud platforms such as AWS, and with DevOps tools.
• Experience working in a SAFe Agile and DevOps development environment.
• Ability to work collaboratively and execute test cases in coordination with development efforts.
• U.S. citizenship.

Nice To Haves

• Hands-on experience with Katalon Studio and Katalon Runtime Engine.
• Direct experience with AWS environments.

Responsibilities

• Participate in Agile software development activities, including standups, planning, and increment planning, to support iteration and functionality testing of custom applications in a commercial cloud environment.
• Collaborate with team members to assess story points and complexity, supporting appropriate testing and delivery of functionality according to User Story Acceptance Criteria.
• Work with Scrum Masters, Product Owners, and Software Developers to develop test approaches, emphasizing automation of recurring and regression test cases.
• Develop automated test cases for custom applications using designated GUI and commercial off-the-shelf products such as Selenium and Katalon Studio.
• Use DevOps practices to maintain and continuously improve the repeatability and configuration management of test cases and scripts.
• Develop and document end-to-end functionality test case narratives using JIRA or Confluence.
• Support performance testing and evaluation activities using tools such as JMeter.
• Design, develop, and execute automated tests across functional, regression, end-to-end, and performance testing needs.
• Integrate automated testing with CI/CD tools and pipelines to support repeatable releases.

What This Job Offers

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