Automation Test Engineer (Remote)

Summary

Dice is presenting an opportunity with a team focused on delivering quality IT systems and programs. The Automation Test Engineer will assess software quality through automated and manual testing, develop test plans and scripts, identify and document defects, and support software testing for the Department of Veterans Affairs.

Responsibilities

• Reviews and analyzes system specifications
• Collaborates with Business Analysts, Test Engineers and Test Planners/Managers to develop effective test strategies, test plans, and procedures
• Executes automated test cases and analyzes results
• Evaluates product code according to specifications
• Creates logs to document testing phases and defects and confirms that requirements are verified and validated
• Reports bugs and errors to development teams
• Helps troubleshoot issues
• Conducts post-release/post-implementation testing
• Works with cross-functional teams and ensures quality throughout the software development lifecycle
• Configures necessary hardware and operating environments as needed to complete assigned testing
• Manages the defect database and/or logs

Skills

• 4 years of automation software testing experience
• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or related field
• Excellent experience developing and executing automated test scripts
• Excellent experience building test plans
• Above average experience with the Agile methodology and sprint-based testing cycles
• Above average experience identifying, documenting, and tracking software defects using bug-tracking tools (e.g., Atlassian Jira)
• Above average experience creating and maintaining detailed test documentation and reports
• Experience executing manual test scripts
• Experience with Selenium Test
• Experience working with developers and other members of a software development team
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Excellent attention to detail skills
• Experience supporting a federal government department
• General Physical Requirements needed to perform the essential functions of this job may vary based on the location of the assignment
• Assignment Location - Remote
• Sedentary Work - Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects
• Typing, communicating, repetitive motions
• Close visual acuity to prepare and analyze data, view computer monitors and read. May need to view presentation screens and other visual aids in a virtual setting
• Inside environmental conditions with protection from outside elements
• Ability to obtain/maintain a Federal Civilian Public Trust
• U.S. Citizenship or Permanent Resident that has lived in the United States for at least 3 years
• Experience supporting the Department of Veterans Affairs (preferred)

Qualifications

Must Haves

• 4 years of automation software testing experience
• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or related field
• Excellent experience developing and executing automated test scripts
• Excellent experience building test plans
• Above average experience with the Agile methodology and sprint-based testing cycles
• Above average experience identifying, documenting, and tracking software defects using bug-tracking tools (e.g., Atlassian Jira)
• Above average experience creating and maintaining detailed test documentation and reports
• Experience executing manual test scripts
• Experience with Selenium Test
• Experience working with developers and other members of a software development team
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Excellent attention to detail skills
• Experience supporting a federal government department
• General Physical Requirements needed to perform the essential functions of this job may vary based on the location of the assignment
• Assignment Location - Remote
• Sedentary Work - Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects
• Typing, communicating, repetitive motions
• Close visual acuity to prepare and analyze data, view computer monitors and read. May need to view presentation screens and other visual aids in a virtual setting
• Inside environmental conditions with protection from outside elements
• Ability to obtain/maintain a Federal Civilian Public Trust
• U.S. Citizenship or Permanent Resident that has lived in the United States for at least 3 years

Nice to Haves

• Experience supporting the Department of Veterans Affairs (preferred)

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision and prescription drug coverage for you and your family.
• Life Insurance, short-term disability and long-term disability paid for by the Company.
• Supplemental coverages including Accident, Critical Illness, and Hospital.
• Additional Life insurance coverage for you and your dependents.
• 401k plan with various options to select based on your retirement goals.