Test Engineer

Description

Position requires a Top Secret (TS/SCI) Clearance with a Polygraph.

Provide technical expertise by developing and executing automated testing scripts as part of a tailored SAFe Agile Dev Sec Ops  pipeline. Perform software development to implement scripts, evaluate test results, and establish a feedback loop in a Continuous Integration / Continuous Delivery pipeline. Flexible cross‑training to also provide systems engineering, software development, training, security, and testing is desired.

Responsible for technical planning, verification, validation, and fielding. Duties include integration, system testing, quality assurance, and generating test data in multiple environments.

Participate in program Agile software development initiatives (stand‑up, planning, increment planning) to support innovation and enhancement of custom applications through iteration/functionality testing.

Collaborate with team members (Scrum Master, Product Owner, Software Developers) to develop test approaches with emphasis on automation of recurring/regression test cases through selected toolsets.

Develop test validation scripts using designated languages (e.g., Python). Develop automated test cases using knowledge of custom applications through GUI/COTS products (e.g., Selenium and Katalon Studio).

Leverage Dev Ops practices to ensure repeatability and configuration management of test cases/scripts are maintained and continuously improved.

Develop and document end‑to‑end functionality test case narratives using task management systems (JIRA/Confluence). Generate test data and identify use/corner cases required to meet User Story/customer needs. Support performance testing/evaluation activities using tools such as JMeter. Perform job duties within commercial cloud development environments.

Labor Category:
Test Engineer

Position Title:

Tester

Position Level: Level 2 – Expert

Salary:
Up to $165,000 per year

Core

Hours:

9 am – 4 pm

Location:

Bethesda, MD

• Developmental (0–2 years’ experience)
• Full Performance (3–5 years’ experience)
• Senior (6–10 years’ experience)
• Expert (11–15 years’ experience)
• SME (16+ years’ experience)

• Proficient with common Agile practices and Dev Ops development practices
• Extensive experience with scripting languages (e.g., Python) to automate tasks
• Extensive experience in test data/script development
• Ability to test both front‑end changes and back‑end application processes
• Knowledge of or direct experience with software performance testing practices
• Extensive experience with creation, authoring, execution, and documentation of test cases/result sets for software products in an agile cadence
• Extensive experience working in an Agile development environment and tempo
• In‑depth experience working/testing within commercial cloud platforms (e.g., AWS) and Dev Ops tools
• Demonstrated ability to work within an agile team collaborative environment with ability to execute test cases complementary to development efforts
• Excellent communication skills (written and verbal)
• Working knowledge of SAFe Agile, its goals and practices
• Candidate must have BS with 12–15 years of prior relevant experience or MS with 10–13 years of prior relevant experience

• Experience with administration of Microsoft Windows Server or Linux environments (lab or personal development space)
• Experience reviewing output of CI jobs and capable of tracking test failures back to code changes that resulted in bugs
• Capable of reviewing code check‑ins to understand the impact of code changes on system functionality and potential application bugs
• Direct experience with AWS environments

B4

Corp is a small defense contracting company that focuses on providing an optimum environment for mission‑focused, highly skilled consultants to support the U.S. intelligence community and other defense organizations. B4

Corp offers a low overhead, highly efficient, high‑salary environment that allows employees to excel at meeting the client’s needs. The company values personal responsibility, self‑motivation, and mission drive.

Employment is an EEO and e‑Verify employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, or national origin.