Automated Test Engineer

ABSC has an exciting opening for you as our next Automated Test Engineer supporting DIA-NMEC/OSIC under our 10-year DOMEX Technology Platform (DTP) contract. Have impact as part of a mission focused, solutions oriented, and adaptive team that values innovation, collaboration, and professional development. You will play a key role with the testing and deployment of a Leidos designed, developed and deployed DoD-wide Tasking, Collection, Processing, Exploitation, and Dissemination (TCPED) workflow management platform for Open-Source Intelligence (OSINT). While the work is primarily conducted on-site at our client location in Bethesda, MD, we offer a flexible schedule and, occasionally, some tasks may be performed remotely. Percentage of remote work will vary based on client requirements/deliverables. If you are ready to join ABSC in enabling DIA’s NMEC to provide critical and unique capabilities to the Intelligence Community, apply today!

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

As a valued member of the team, you will work closely with fellow Test Engineers, User Services, Software Engineers, Systems Engineers, and Architects and will support key tasks such as:

• Design test strategies, test plans, and test cases from requirements, design documents and specifications for testing across different platforms and with an emphasis on manual testing.
• Estimate test case writing and execution effort and keeping track of own progress.
• Test case authoring and holding test case reviews with stakeholders.
• Execution of test cases including functional, smoke, regression, and integration tests.
• Reporting, tracking, validating, and closing defects.
• Recording test results and reporting them.
• Participation in daily scrum meetings.
• Participate in system design sessions to provide input on testability of new features.
• Support our processes by keeping track and gathering metrics on all testing activities.
• Participate in all phases of risk management assessments and software/hardware development with emphasis on analysis of user requirements, test design and test tools selection.
• Using metrics in quantitative project management concept to identify areas for improvement.
• Providing innovative solutions for more efficient testing strategy.

Experience and education required for this role:

• BS in Engineering, Computer Science, Systems Engineering, or related field or equivalent experience with 8+ years in software development, release management, or operations management or related field.
• Must have an active TS/SCI security clearance with the ability to obtain and maintain a TS/SCI with Polygraph security clearance.
• Working knowledge of the software development lifecycle and Agile-Scrum development methodology
• Experience with API and endpoint testing
• Experience with Continuous Integration pipeline
• Experience in drafting test plans and test cases
• Experience in using test management tools
• Experience with use of tools such as Atlassian Jira and Confluence
• Demonstrated ability to participate in cross-functional planning, coordination, and task execution situations involving the full spectrum of system integration activities.
• Ability to work well/collaborate with people from many different disciplines with varying degrees of technical experience as well as working within a team environment; Experience and ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to express complex technical concepts effectively, both verbally and in writing

Desired experience for this role:

• Familiarity with both Automated and Manual testing techniques
• Experience with big data applications
• Technical degree and/or certifications
• Experience with Elastic Search and experience with writing and executing backend tests using Kibana
• Scaled Agile Framework certification (SAFe Agilist or other)
• Familiarity with GitFlow development model

On-site Amenities:

• Available
• parking
• Accessible from MD, VA, or DC
• Metro-accessible shuttle service
• Wide open campus
• Gym on site
• Restaurants within walking distance

Salary is commensurate with experience. Salary range for this requisition is: $90-$140k.

Who we are:

Since 2001, Absolute Business Solutions Corp (ABSC) has delivered professional services and technology-enabled solutions to federal, defense, and intelligence customers through a mission-first ethos resulting in a