Test Engineer

📋 Description

• Create automated tests utilizing Cucumber and Selenium, while also having the capability to assist or initiate the migration of test suites to Playwright.

• Conduct functional testing for new features, enhancements, and bug fixes.

• Facilitate regression testing and release validation for each sprint cycle.

• Evaluate applications against user stories, acceptance criteria, and business requirements.

• Assist business analysts and engineers in crafting, reviewing, and refining acceptance criteria.

• Execute, document, and communicate test outcomes to project teams and stakeholders.

• Identify, document, and monitor defects through to resolution using established team protocols.

• Provide support for manual testing when automation is impractical or when exploratory validation is necessary.

• Contribute to test planning, test strategy, and quality assurance methodologies within an Agile delivery framework.

• Aid testing efforts across local, test, staging, and cloud-based environments.

• Collaborate with technical teams on applications developed with technologies such as GraphQL, React with TypeScript, ASP.NET Core, Entity Framework Core, PostgreSQL, Kubernetes, Helm, Azure, Azure Pipelines, Azure DevOps, and Git.

• Clearly communicate testing status, risks, blockers, and quality issues to the project team.

⛳️ Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field or equivalent professional experience.

• Over 4 years of experience in software testing, quality assurance, or test engineering.

• Experience in developing automated test suites utilizing Cucumber specifications and either Selenium or Playwright.

• Competence in testing applications based on user stories, acceptance criteria, and functional requirements.

• Proficient in manual testing, functional testing, regression testing, and sprint release validation.

• Familiarity with Agile delivery methodologies and release verification processes.

• Understanding of containerized application environments, from local development to cloud deployments.

• Knowledge of GraphQL for API interactions.

• Familiarity with React and TypeScript for front-end interfaces.

• Comprehension of ASP.NET Core, Entity Framework Core, and PostgreSQL within application contexts.

• Familiarity with Kubernetes and Helm charts for application deployments and configuration management.

• Knowledge of Azure cloud services, including AKS, Storage Accounts, Key Vaults, and associated services.

• Proficiency in using Azure Pipelines, Azure DevOps, and Git to support testing workflows, task management, code review, and deployment coordination.

• Strong analytical, troubleshooting, documentation, and communication abilities.

• Capability to manage multiple priorities in a dynamic client environment.

• Background in supporting federal civilian clients.

• Awareness of enterprise application modernization or cloud-based application testing.

• Experience with accessibility, performance, API, or security testing.

• Familiarity with CI/CD testing practices and automated pipeline integration.

• Previous involvement in proposal, recompete, or contingent award activities.

🏝️ Benefits

• Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision)

• Retirement Plan (401k)

• Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary & AD&D)

• Paid Time Off

• Family Leave (Maternity, Paternity)

• Short Term & Long-Term Disability

• Training & Development