Automated Test Engineer

Leidos, Inc.
Chevy Chase, MD, United States
14 days ago
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Role details

Contract type
Permanent contract
Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours)
Experience level
Expert
Experience required
8 years minimum
Compensation
$92,300.0 - $166,850.0
Working hours
Regular working hours

Tech stack

Application Programming Interfaces (APIs) Systems Engineering Automation of Tests Big Data Continuous Integration Software Design Documents Elasticsearch Hardware Design Scrum Methodology Release Management Scaled Agile Framework Software Engineering
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Systems Integration Test Case Backend Git Git Flow Integration Tests Information Technology Kibana Selenium Webdriver

Job description

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.
  • Automate test cases using Selenium WebDriver
  • 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.

Requirements

You bring enthusiasm and initiative while having the ability to work well with people from different disciplines with varying degrees of technical experience and meet the following qualifications:

  • 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.
  • Experience with Selenium WebDriver
  • Experience with Git or similar software
  • 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
  • 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

You will wow us even more if you have some of these:

  • 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

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Benefits & conditions

Pay and benefits are fundamental to any career decision. That’s why we craft compensation packages that reflect the importance of the work we do for our customers. Employment benefits include competitive compensation, Health and Wellness programs, Income Protection, Paid Leave and Retirement. More details are available at www.leidos.com/careers/pay-benefits.

About the company

Are you ready to join Leidos all-star team? Through training, teamwork, and exposure to challenging technical work, let Leidos show how to accelerate your career path., If you’re looking for comfort, keep scrolling. At Leidos, we outthink, outbuild, and outpace the status quo - because the mission demands it. We’re not hiring followers. We’re recruiting the ones who disrupt, provoke, and refuse to fail. Step 10 is ancient history. We’re already at step 30 - and moving faster than anyone else dares., Leidos is an industry and technology leader serving government and commercial customers with smarter, more efficient digital and mission innovations. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, with 47,000 global employees, Leidos reported annual revenues of approximately $16.7 billion for the fiscal year ended January 3, 2025. For more information, visit www.Leidos.com.

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