Automation Test Engineer - Remote

About the role

Transform technology into opportunity as an Automation Test Engineer at GDIT. Shape what’s next for mission-critical government projects while shaping what’s next for your engineering career.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate and understand system requirements and capabilities for test automation
• Setup and configure test automation framework in the cloud environment
• Facilitate continuous development and continuous deployment (CI/CD) pipeline
• Work with manual testers to ensure that automation is prioritized to get maximum value
• Design, develop and run automated test scripts in the cloud
• Develop test procedures to validate and verify requirements and capabilities
• Configure test environments and test data sets
• Understand of software lifecycle management skills related to application development tasks and planning testing cycles
• Apply in-depth knowledge of Software Development Life Cycle to help anticipate complexities in the system
• Strong communication skills
• Experience with modern web client technologies and the associated front-end to backend interactions
• Developing/testing software using an Agile/Scrum methodology

Requirements

• Education: Bachelor of Science
• Experience: 5+ years of experience with integration, regression, and system testing using automated testing tools in web-based applications
• Required Skills: Experience in writing test cases, test plans, executing test scripts, reporting defects and preparing test results reports; Experience in the entire QA Life Cycle, including designing, developing and execution on the entire QA process and documentation of test plans, test cases, test procedures and test scripts; Experience developing automated test scripts on ReactJS and NodeJS, with Selenium, Playwright, Jest, Mocha, Chai, et al.; Experience in setup and configuration test automation framework in the cloud environment (AWS / Azure preferred); Experience defining Automation Test strategies for Cloud-based 'green field' application development initiatives; Experience testing API's though gateway and cloud services; Expert knowledge in industry standards cloud based test automation frameworks; Familiarity with standard concepts, practices, and procedures of cloud technology, including Software as Service (SaaS); Experienced in testing containerized applications utilizing docker, k8s, Openshift etc.; Managing and executing tests using NUnit and TestNG; Experience in developing test plans/procedures, expected outcomes, and verification statements; Comprehensive understanding of Cloud, Agile & DevSecOps methodology and culture; Working knowledge of Source Version Control and Build/Release tools and methodologies; Working knowledge of Software Build process; Excellent communication skills and ability to work with people at every level; Experience identifying and applying industry tools, solutions, methods best practices, and emerging technologies; Strong analytical skills and problem-solving skills with the ability to formulate and communicate recommendations for improvement; Demonstrated ability to work effectively, independently, and as part of a team; Security Clearance Level: Ability to obtain a position of Public Trust with the Administrative Office of the US Courts; Must be a US Person (Green Card Holder, US Permanent Resident Alien, Refugee, Asylee, US Citizen)

Qualifications

• Experience in the entire QA Life Cycle, including designing, developing and execution on the entire QA process and documentation of test plans, test cases, test procedures and test scripts
• Experience developing automated test scripts on ReactJS and NodeJS, with Selenium, Playwright, Jest, Mocha, Chai, et al.
• Experience in setup and configuration test automation framework in the cloud environment (AWS / Azure preferred)
• Experience defining Automation Test strategies for Cloud-based 'green field' application development initiatives
• Experience testing API's though gateway and cloud services
• Expert knowledge in industry standards cloud based test automation frameworks
• Familiarity with standard concepts, practices, and procedures of cloud technology, including Software as Service (SaaS)
• Experienced in testing containerized applications utilizing docker, k8s, Openshift etc.
• Managing and executing tests using NUnit and TestNG
• Experience in developing test plans/procedures, expected outcomes, and verification statements
• Comprehensive understanding of Cloud, Agile & DevSecOps methodology and culture
• Working knowledge of Source Version Control and Build/Release tools and methodologies
• Working knowledge of Software Build process
• Excellent communication skills and ability to work with people at every level
• Experience identifying and applying industry tools, solutions, methods best practices, and emerging technologies
• Strong analytical skills and problem-solving skills with the ability to formulate and communicate recommendations for improvement
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively, independently, and as part of a team
• Security Clearance Level: Ability to obtain a position of Public Trust with the Administrative Office of the US Courts
• Must be a US Person (Green Card Holder, US Permanent Resident Alien, Refugee, Asylee, US Citizen)

Skills

• Experience in writing test cases, test plans, executing test scripts, reporting defects and preparing test results reports
• Experience in the entire QA Life Cycle, including designing, developing and execution on the entire QA process and documentation of test plans, test cases, test procedures and test scripts
• Experience developing automated test scripts on ReactJS and NodeJS, with Selenium, Playwright, Jest, Mocha, Chai, et al.
• Experience in setup and configuration test automation framework in the cloud environment (AWS / Azure preferred)
• Experience defining Automation Test strategies for Cloud-based 'green field' application development initiatives
• Experience testing API's though gateway and cloud services
• Expert knowledge in industry standards cloud based test automation frameworks
• Familiarity with standard concepts, practices, and procedures of cloud technology, including Software as Service (SaaS)
• Experienced in testing containerized applications utilizing docker, k8s, Openshift etc.
• Managing and executing tests using NUnit and TestNG
• Experience in developing test plans/procedures, expected outcomes, and verification statements
• Comprehensive understanding of Cloud, Agile & DevSecOps methodology and culture
• Working knowledge of Source Version Control and Build/Release tools and methodologies
• Working knowledge of Software Build process
• Excellent communication skills and ability to work with people at every level
• Experience identifying and applying industry tools, solutions, methods best practices, and emerging technologies
• Strong analytical skills and problem-solving skills with the ability to formulate and communicate recommendations for improvement
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively, independently, and as part of a team
• Security Clearance Level: Ability to obtain a position of Public Trust with the Administrative Office of the US Courts
• Must be a US Person (Green Card Holder, US Permanent Resident Alien, Refugee, Asylee, US Citizen)

Benefits

GDIT offers comprehensive benefits and wellness packages, including 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. Other benefits include:

• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Paid time off plans, including vacation, sick and personal time, holidays, paid parental, military, bereavement and jury duty leave
• Full flex work weeks to own your priorities at work and at home
• Award-winning culture of innovation and a military-friendly workplace
• Total rewards package that includes a variety of medical plan options, some with Health Savings Accounts, and other perks like flexible spending accounts, dependent care assistance programs, and more

Pay

The likely salary range for this position is $89,250 - $120,750. This is not, however, a guarantee of compensation or salary. Rather, salary will be set based on experience, geographic location and possibly contractual requirements and could fall outside of this range.

Schedule

Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40

Location

Location: Remote