Test Engineer

About the role

Kadiak, LLC, a Koniag Government Services company, is seeking a Test Engineer with a TS/SCI security clearance to support Kadiak and our government customer in Vienna, VA. We offer competitive compensation and an extraordinary benefits package including health, dental and vision insurance, 401K with company matching, flexible spending accounts, paid holidays, three weeks paid time off, and more.

Essential Functions, Responsibilities & Duties

• Analyze requirements and design test plans to prioritize test activities for each iteration.
• Serve as subject matter specialist, and provide testing knowledge for the support of user requirements of complex to highly complex software/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 run.
• Perform new functionality and regression testing throughout the sprint cycle, including load testing.
• Validate proposed system architecture and run test procedures to ensure that the user stories are met.
• Work with other Test Engineer contract staff related to cross-training and knowledge sharing activities.
• Function as a Subject Matter Expert (SME) regarding the organization’s testing software and methodologies and provide recommendations to the government related to production implementation strategies, advanced troubleshooting techniques and root cause analysis.
• Collaborate with management and IT counterparts to define, refine, and maintain IT testing strategies, ensuring strategies are aligned to the goals of the Agile-Scrum development environment.
• Design, develop, and maintain automated and manual testing methods to confirm operational software is defect-free and design objectives are met.
• Evaluate, recommend, and implement automated test tools and strategies.
• Use automated testing tools the government requests, including but not limited to JIRA, QuickTest Professional, LoadRunner, Selenium Tool Suite.
• Develop, maintain, and upgrade automated test scripts and architectures for application products.

Requirements

• Four years of relevant experience in software testing.
• Ability to demonstrate working in an operational environment where priorities change frequently.
• Expertise in information system design, including application programming on large-scale database management services and the development of complex software to satisfy design objectives.
• TS/SCI security clearance required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in related field.

Skills

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Experience with automated and manual testing tools.
• Knowledge of Agile-Scrum development environment.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills.

Benefits

We offer a comprehensive benefits package including health, dental and vision insurance, 401K with company matching, flexible spending accounts, paid holidays, three weeks paid time off, and more.

Pay

Competitive compensation is offered.

Schedule

The schedule is flexible and aligns with the Agile-Scrum development environment.

Equal Employment Opportunity

The company is an equal opportunity employer. The company shall not discriminate against any employee or applicant because of race, color, religion, creed, ethnicity, sex, sexual orientation, gender or gender identity (except where gender is a bona fide occupational qualification), national origin or ancestry, age, disability, citizenship, military/veteran status, marital status, genetic information or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. We are committed to equal employment opportunity in all decisions related to employment, promotion, wages, benefits, and all other privileges, terms, and conditions of employment. The company is dedicated to seeking all qualified applicants. If you require an accommodation to navigate or apply for a position on our website, please get in touch with Heaven Wood via e-mail at accommodations@koniag-gs.com or by calling 703-488-9377 to request accommodations.