Testing Lead

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

2d•$111,155 - $150,385•Remote

About The Position

GDIT is seeking a highly skilled Function Testing Lead to ensure unity to make a personal impact as a Testing Lead 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 Testing Lead, you will help ensure that today is safe and tomorrow is smarter. Our work depends on a Testing Lead joining our team to ensure that USPS Information Technology products perform properly and as expected.

Requirements

8 years of related experience
Minimum 5 years in manual and automated testing
Bachelor’s degree in technology, software development and/or accounting/business is preferred; OR in lieu of degree, an additional 5 years of relevant work experience is required
With limited direction, carry out procedures to ensure that Payroll application products and services meet organizational standards and end-user requirements.
Motivated self-starter with excellent analytical, organization, and troubleshooting skills.
Ability to invoke logical reasoning to analyze computer processes and results and make deductions based on the information available.
Deep 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.
Knowledge of federal, state, and local payroll laws and regulations.
Understanding of payroll cycles, tax calculations, deductions, benefits, etc.
Understanding of Payroll Calculations such as gross-to-net pay, benefits deductions, garnishments, bonuses.
Understanding of Payroll Cycle end-to-end processes such as new hire onboarding, timesheet and HR integration, payroll simulation, paycheck creation, termination/final pay processing.
Understanding of Retroactive calculations and back pay for salary revisions.
Basic understanding of accounting related to payroll.
Attention to Detail: Critical for identifying discrepancies in payroll calculations that could lead to financial penalties or legal issues
Problem-Solving: 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: Ability to collaborate with key stakeholders, Solutions Architects, Product Owner, Managers and Developers.
Time Management: Manage testing schedules to meet deadlines and payroll cycles.
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
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

Experience using AI-driven tools that automatically generate test scripts based on system requirements, user stories, or existing application behavior.
Prior USPS experience is preferred but not required.
DevSecOps
VersionOne
Postman, SoapUI, AML, UFT
Secure Coding practices
Knowledge/experience of SDLC practices
PLSQL

Responsibilities

Develop and oversee the testing strategy
Allocate resources effectively for testing activities
Manage automation testers, functional testers, and CAT testers
Assist in identifying appropriate test environments for each release
Collaborate with the Environment Management Team and SCRUM teams
Act as the Testing Lead, with strong communication and problem-solving skills.
Collaborate and report to the application team leaders, business partners, and ELT on a routine basis
Ability to cross train and mentor the testing team, including other vendors and USPS resources
Responsible for Chaos and HA testing
Evaluate and design testing procedures to ensure that software meets established quality standards.
Develop and write testing scripts and plans to ensure that software functions as expected.
Prepare complex data sets to test logic, error handling and system workflows.
Conduct testing of more complex features and verify fixes.
Monitor and document testing procedures and results are in compliance with required USPS Technology Solution Life Cycle (TSLC) standards.
Verify that each feature of the software works as specified in the requirements.
Perform Smoke Testing: Quick, initial testing for critical functions.
Perform Regression Testing: Ensure new code changes haven't broken existing functionality.
Perform End-to-End (E2E) Testing: Validate complete system/user flows from start to finish.

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
a vision plan
a 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
a 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
an additional 10 paid holidays per year.
The GDIT 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.