Software Tester - Byte Systems LLC

Candidate MUST possess a TS/SCI clearance with Intel Polygraph

Job Description:
We have a need for a Sr. Test Engineer to provide technical expertise with developing and executing automated testing scripts as part of a tailored SAFe Agile DevSecOps pipeline. As a Test Engineer on this program, you will have the opportunity to perform software development to implement scripts, evaluate test results, and feedback loops in a Continuous Integration Continuous Delivery Pipeline. Flexible cross-training to also provide systems engineering, software development, training, and security is also desired.


Primary Responsibilities:

Participate in program Agile software development initiatives (standup, planning, Increment planning) to support innovation and enhancement of custom applications through iteration/functionality testing

Participate and collaborate with team members to assess StoryPoint/complexity efforts (using best practices) to ensure proper testing and delivery of functionality per User Story Acceptance Criteria

Collaborate with team members (Scrum Master, Product Owner, Software Developers) to develop test approaches with emphasis on automation of recurring/regression test cases through selected toolsets

Develop test validation scripts using program designated languages (ex: Python)

Develop automated test cases using knowledge of custom Applications through designated GUI/COTS products (ex: Selenium and Katalon Studio)

Leverage DevOps practices to ensure repeatability and Configuration Management of test cases/scripts are maintained the continuously improved

Develop and document end-to-end functionality test case narratives using task management system (JIRA/Confluence)

Generate test data and identify use/corner cases required to meet User Story/Customer needs

Support performance testing/evaluation activities using tools such as Jmeter

Perform job duties within Commercial cloud development environments

Basic Qualifications:

Ability to test both front end changes and back end applications processes

Expert with scripting languages (ex: Python) to automate tasks

Expert in test data/script development

Knowledge of or direct experience with software performance testing practices

Expert with creation, authoring, execution and documentation of test cases/result sets for software products in an agile cadence

Expert working/testing within Commercial Cloud Platforms (ex: AWS) and DevOps tools

Demonstrated ability to work within collaborative environment to execute test cases complimentary to development efforts

Expert working in an SAFe Agile and DevOps development environment and tempo

Excellent communication skills (written and verbal)

**Candidate must have an active TS/SCI with Polygraph

**Candidate must have MS degree with and 15 or more years of prior relevant experience.

Preferred Qualifications:

Experience with administration of MS Windows Server or Linux environments (Lab or Personal development space)

Experience reviewing output of CI jobs and capable of tracking test failures back to code changes that resulted in bugs

Capable of review code check-ins to understand the impact of code changes on system functionality and potential applications bugs.

Direct experience with AWS environments

MUST be a US Citizen with a U.S. Government clearance - Intel with Polygraph

NOTE: Must have an active TS-SCI with poly. No sponsorships or upgrades are available. Submissions without this requirement will not be considered. H1-B holders will not be considered.

Benefits:
5 week paid vacation + 10 gov't holidays
15% contribution to 401k
LTD, STD disability and life insurance
Paid health, dental, and vision for employee and family.
$5000 annual training expense reimbursement
Computer purchase plan