Software Automation Engineer (Secret Clearance)

$75,000 - $95,000/Yr

ZP Group - Colorado Springs, CO

Full-time - Entry Level

Hybrid - Colorado Springs, CO

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

About the position

Zachary Piper Solutions is seeking a Software Automation Engineer to support a Visa Credentialing System for TSA in Colorado Springs, CO. The team is looking for an engineer skilled and interested in defining test requirements and validating software for an ongoing and critical TSA program. This position requires on-site presence once a week and operates during standard hours from 8 AM to 4 PM. Candidates must have a Secret clearance and be able to pass a TSA background check, which may take 3-6 weeks. Applications for this job will be accepted for at least 30 days from the posting date, which opens on 12/18/2024.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with developers, the professional services team, and product managers to define automated testing components for validating requirements against developed software.
• Possess 1-2 years of hands-on experience in automated test coding using Java (development experience with C++ or C# is also desirable).
• Analyze automation results and generate automation result reports.
• Familiar with Functional Testing, Integration Testing, System Testing, and User Acceptance Testing phases.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree and 2+ years of experience in software testing, working with and supporting the development of an overall test plan and tailored test plans for each release.
• Active Secret clearance, willing to obtain TSA clearance.
• Experience using one or more of the following test management tools: Cucumber, Selenium, Rational Team Concert.
• Familiarity with API and regression testing.
• Knowledge in REST/SOAP API design concepts with JSON/XML.

Nice-to-haves

• Development experience with C++ or C#.
• Familiarity with Python and Ansible.
• Experience in CI/CD (Continuous Integration/Continuous Deployment) processes.

Benefits

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• 401k
• PTO/Holiday
• Sick leave as required by law
• Hybrid work (90%) - remote 4x a week
• Fully funded, long-term program (3+ years remaining)
• Contract mobility and job stability through Zachary Piper Solutions.