QA Automation and Data Validation Tester
GuidehouseAbout the role
Job Family:
Testing
Travel Required:
Clearance Required:
What You Will Do:
As a Test Engineer (Automation & Data Validation) will support a high-paced Agile client environment and team of experienced application developers. The development team supports a large integrated platform which deploys through a DevSecOps pipeline.
Will support the agile team within a prescribed SDLC and deployment process which requires testing and supporting documentation to be completed at consistent milestones during each delivery sprint. Communication is paramount to keep to the sprint milestones to ensure a successful delivery and production deployment each sprint.
Work with developers, analysts, DevOps engineers to fully support the team.
Primary focus of the Test Engineer will be contributing to and overseeing creation, upkeep, and execution of all test plans, test cases, and automated test scripts.
Ensuring adherence to testing standards working with the team to improve minimizing defects.
Database and Data Review/Validation.
Adherence to deadlines and communicating status and progress.
Contributing to software development process by testing and validating specifications are met in an Agile Scrum environment.
Following established software development testing standards and procedures and contribute towards their improvement.
Designing and developing complete automated test coverage of the application.
Performing root cause analysis with developers and surfacing steps to recreate issues.
Participating in peer and design reviews.
Reviewing and analyzing complex programming specifications to properly and effectively test each application requirement.
Conducting thorough defect analysis, document findings, and steps to reproduce.
Providing production support and suggest enhancements to existing business applications.
Multi-tasking and communicating status regularly to ensure all deadlines are met.
What You Will Need:
At Minimum Six (6) years of experience with Software Test Automation.
Bachelor’s Degree . Additional Four (4) years of experience is needed in lieu of degree.
Candidate must have experience in the following areas:
Designing and developing test cases, test plans, and other associated test related documentation.
Expertise in manual & automated testing, documentation, and validation of any issues or defects reported by the end users.
Performing application testing using existing testing tools, and manual testing.
Experience with Database work and Data Review/Validation.
Built or expanded automated text Framework.
Experience with Java, building Queries.
Experience with application testing utilizing Katalon and Selenium or equivalent tools.
Must be US Citizen .
Must be able to OBTAIN and MAINTAIN a Federal or DoD "PUBLIC TRUST"; candidates must obtain approved adjudication of their PUBLIC TRUST prior to onboarding with Guidehouse. Candidates with an ACTIVE PUBLIC TRUST or SUITABILITY are preferred.
Must be able to travel to Client location in Washington, DC for meetings when needed.
What Would Be Nice To Have:
Familiarity with the following tools:
Jenkins
TestNG
JMeter
DataDog
Understanding of DevOps testing environment and object-Oriented Programming and how it relates to software testing.
Familiarity with insurance related processes
Familiarity with approach and methodologies related to customer and user experience for digital solutions.
Familiarity with advanced agile practices including release trains, DevOps, CI/CD pipeline management, and security requirements.
Experience using JIRA or an equivalent agile project management tool (i.e. Pivotal Tracker, VersionOne, ClearQuest).
What We Offer:
Guidehouse offers a comprehensive, total rewards package that includes competitive compensation and a flexible
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