Req ID: RQ181308Type of Requisition: RegularClearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain: Top Secret SCI + PolygraphPublic Trust/Other Required: NoneJob Family: Software DevelopmentSkills:Automated Testing,Automation Frameworks,Test Automation ToolsExperience:6 + years of related experienceUS Citizenship Required:YesJob Description:Seize your opportunity to make a personal impact as an Automated Test Engineer supporting customer activities. GDIT is your place to make meaningful contributions to challenging projects and grow a rewarding career.At GDIT, people are our differentiator. As an Automated Test Engineer, you will help ensure today is safe and tomorrow is smarter. Our work depends on an Automated Test Engineer joining our highly skilled team to be a premier provider of cyber security services to the customer. We provide consummate cyber security risk management “as a service” platform across multiple fabrics and centers. We have responsibility to ensure operational IT capabilities provide the client with necessary timeliness, accuracy and security of information demanded from all our highly professional roles. Be the change, lead our change – join us!HOW AUTOMATED TEST ENGINEER SUPPORT WILL MAKE AN IMPACT
Work with a team of systems engineers and software developers to specify, design, develop, test and deploy the end-state system. Development will take place in an iterative fashion using scrum techniques with inputs from multiple stakeholders. The work will be done in a dynamic stakeholder environment within AWS. Communicate with team leads and senior leadership and rapidly adjust direction in support of new and/or changing requirements. This effort will include a variety of activities, including:
Developing test plans based on software requirements and technical specifications.
Identifying new test scenarios and create detailed test cases to cover all aspects of the software.
Performing functional, regression, integration, usability, and performance testing as necessary.
Documenting defects and track them to resolution.
Working closely with team members to clarify requirements and resolve issues
Test Data Creation
Familiar with the creation and updating of various file formats (e.g. XML, JSON, CSV, Microsoft Excel)
Programming languages (e.g. Python, R, SQL) commonly used for data manipulation and generation.
Scripting languages (e.g., Bash, PowerShell) commonly used to automate routine tasks.
Working with databases and SQL for querying, inserting, and updating data as part of the generation process.
Assessing quality and validity of generated data.
Addressing challenges in data generation, such as generating data in formats suitable for specific applications.
Documenting data generation processes, including parameters used, assumptions made, and transformations applied.
Automated Software Testing
Working with test automation tools (e.g. Selenium WebDriver, Appium, Cypress, JMeter) to validate web-based applications.
Working with automation frameworks (e.g. JUnit, TestNG, NUnit, Protractor, PyTest) to test custom applications.
Understanding how to test headless applications using application programming interfaces (e.g. REST).
Debugging automated test scripts and understand application logs and error messages to pinpoint issues.
Working with large and small teams of software developers as part of an Agile process.
Familiarity with version control systems (e.g. GitHub, GitLab) for managing code and collaborating with other team members.
Working with CI/CD products (e.g. Jenkins, AWS Pipeline, Azure DevOps) and integrating automated tests into the CI/CD process.
Working within cloud-based platforms (e.g. AWS, Azure)
WHAT YOU’LL NEED TO SUCCEED:
Education : Bachelors Degree (Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Information Systems, Information Technology, Cybersecurity, or a closely related discipline)
Required Experience : 6+ yrs
Technical skills:
Knowledge of testing and automated testing approaches
Desired Skills:
Knowledge of testing in a cloud architecture
Willingness and ability to stay updated with advancements in software testing, data creation techniques, tools, and best practices.
Security Clearance Level : TS/SCI with active polygraph
Location : Bethesda, MD or Herndon, VA - On Customer Site
GDIT IS YOUR PLACE:
401K with company match.
Comprehensive health and wellness packages.
Internal mobility team dedicated to helping you own your career.
Professional growth opportunities including paid education and certifications.
Cutting-edge technology you can learn from.
Rest and recharge with paid vacation and holidays.
#ISP2024InnovativeTalent#OpportunityOwned#GDITCareers#WeAreGDIT#JETThe likely salary range for this position is $157,250 - $212,750. This is not, however, a guarantee of compensation or salary. Rather, salary will be set based on experience, geographic location and possibly contractual requirements and could fall outside of this range.Our benefits package for all US-based employees includes a variety of medical plan options, some with Health Savings Accounts, dental plan options, a vision plan, and a 401(k) plan offering the ability to contribute both pre and post-tax dollars up to the IRS annual limits and receive a company match. To encourage work/life balance, GDIT offers employees full flex work weeks where possible and a variety of paid time off plans, including vacation, sick and personal time, holidays, paid parental, military, bereavement and jury duty leave. To ensure our employees are able to protect their income, other offerings such as short and long-term disability benefits, life, accidental death and dismemberment, personal accident, critical illness and business travel and accident insurance are provided or available. We regularly review our Total Rewards package to ensure our offerings are competitive and reflect what our employees have told us they value most.We are GDIT. A global technology and professional services company that delivers consulting, technology and mission services to every major agency across the U.S. government, defense and intelligence community. Our 30,000 experts extract the power of technology to create immediate value and deliver solutions at the edge of innovation. We operate across 30 countries worldwide, offering leading capabilities in digital modernization, AI/ML, Cloud, Cyber and application development. Together with our clients, we strive to create a safer, smarter world by harnessing the power of deep expertise and advanced technology.We connect people with the most impactful client missions, creating an unparalleled work experience that allows them to see their impact every day. We create opportunities for our people to lead and learn simultaneously. From securing our nation’s most sensitive systems, to enabling digital transformation and cloud adoption, our people are the ones who make change real.GDIT is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status, or any other protected class.