Automation Test Engineer

$66,000 - $106,000/Yr

Peraton - Herndon, VA

Full-time

Herndon, VA

Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services

About the position

Peraton is seeking an Automation Test Engineer to join the Department of State's Consular Systems Modernization Program. This role involves working within a SAFe Agile Team to develop automated test scripts that support integration testing requirements. The position requires strong interpersonal skills to collaborate effectively with a diverse team and contribute to the modernization of operational environments for the Bureau of Consular Affairs.

Responsibilities

• Work within a SAFe Agile Team to plan and develop automated test scripts.
• Design, develop, execute, and maintain automated scripts using the program's tools and frameworks.
• Maintain a Kanban board with tasks and report out the status of work during scheduled standup meetings.
• Serve as a web services subject matter specialist providing test automation expertise.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree and at least two (2) years' experience.
• At least two (2) years' experience as a tester within a software development program.
• Minimum of 2 years of experience working with Core Java principles and automated testing tools/frameworks such as Selenium WebDriver, JUnit, and TestNG.
• Minimum of 2 years of experience developing, testing, and/or integrating applications in a DevOps/Continuous Integration/Deployment environment using Jenkins.
• Experience testing web services using SOAP UI or similar tools.
• Demonstrable ability to design, develop, and implement automated testing methods in an Agile environment.
• Must have an Active Secret (or higher) clearance.

Nice-to-haves

• Scripting experience in BASH, Python, Perl, and/or Groovy.
• Experience in an agile testing environment including Test-Driven Development (TDD).
• Some software development experience is a plus.
• Experience writing SQL scripts for Oracle, PostgreSQL, SQL Server, etc.

Benefits

• Competitive salary range of $66,000 - $106,000 based on experience.