Testing and Quality Assurance III (Mid-Level Test Engineer) at Softworld Inc

***Due to the nature of the work being performed US Citizenship is required***

Job Title: Testing and Quality Assurance III

Location: San Diego CA (Can work Remote - but need to be local to San Diego area)

Clearance: Active Secret Clearance Required

Onsite Requirements:

Need to be available for sporadic on-site meetings

• Automated & Manual testing
• Python/JavaScript/Scripting experience
• Performance & Regression testing

Job Summary:

• The Cyber and SIGINT Solutions Operation under the Intelligence Group of Client is seeking a Mid-Level Software Test Engineer.
• The Mid-Level Software Test Engineer will be part of a dynamic team working in an agile software development environment that is building a user application to run on mobile device form factors.
• The Mid-Level Software Test Engineer will be responsible for the quality of the developed product and participating in manual and automated testing operations.

Primary Responsibilities:
Position responsibilities will include:

• Author and execute manual and automated test cases to ensure product requirements are met.
• Author and maintain tools, techniques, and practices for assuring the testing of the product.
• Participate in agile planning events, analysis and design events, and reviews.
• Ensure that quality checks and acceptance criteria are satisfied before code merges can occur.
• Ensure complete and timely reporting on bugs and test results.
• Identify, analyze, and document problems with program function, output, online screen, or content.
• Participate in product design reviews to provide input on functional requirements, product designs, schedules, or potential problems.
• Write testing documentation and help finalize all system and software documentation CDRLs for the program.
• Familiarity working on programs using the Agile Scrum methodology.

Required:

• Position requires US citizenship and an active Secret DoD security clearance.
• Bachelor's degree in systems engineering, Computer Science, or related field and 8-10 years of software development testing experience.
• At least 8 years of experience in software testing and/or software development.
• Experience with a scripting language: Python, JavaScript, and related others.
• Experience with implementing regression testing for software.
• Experience performing "illity" testing, especially performance testing.
• Familiarity and/or experience using automated test tools on software projects.
• The ability to communicate effectively with both Product Owners and software developers.
• Knowledge of Agile Development methodologies.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Preferred:

• Ability to quickly become proficient in new tools/technologies.
• Ability to identify efficiencies and process improvements between the development and testing disciplines.
• Experience in Agile development methodologies.
• Experience with a version control system (e.g., Git, SVN).
• Experience with an issue/problem tracking system (e.g., VersionOne, Jira).
• Experience with continuous integration environments (e.g., Jenkins).
• Proficiency with MS Office Products (i.e., Word, Excel, Visio, & PowerPoint).
• DoD 8570 approved security certification (i.e., Security +, CISSP, etc.) (Will be required 90 days after hire)
• Experience using Squish for Qt.
• Agile certification