Test Engineer; Remote

Overview

GovCIO is currently seeking a Test Engineer to become a subject matter expert on our Team. This position is fully remote, full time and available to candidates within the Continental United States (CONUS).

Designs, develops, and implements testing methods and equipment to ensure that the product will perform to specifications. Plans and arranges the labor, schedules, and equipment required for testing and evaluating the product. Designs test cases for test plans and creates test scenarios in which tests are carried out. Compiles data, defines required changes and reports defects and problems that occurred during the test process.

Implements and participates in the walkthrough of the product. Automated testing may be used for leveling based on hiring manager discretion.

• Consults with the development and/or requirements team to coordinate and test applications.
• Performs analysis, diagnostics, and preliminary evaluations of products. Develop testing procedures.
• Develops test plans, scripts, scenarios, functional tests, regression tests, and deployment tests.
• Implements the testing processes and ensures all test activities follow those processes. Produces reports on each test activity and tracks test metrics.
• Monitors for continual test process improvement through failure analysis, throughput analysis, yield analysis, and report to management periodically.
• Manual and Automated testing of integrations, interfaces, data transfers, APIs.
• Testing Web Services using tools like Ready API, Postman, Wave, AMP, etc.
• End-to-End Software Testing Life Cycle from testing, defect logging and verification of closure of defects, Root Cause Analysis.
• Functional Testing (System, Regression, and User Acceptance).
• Database Testing using SQL queries, simple scripts.
• Thorough understanding of integration requirements and mapping to user stories, acceptance criteria, and test cases.
• Using Jira for maintaining sprint test artifacts and X-RAY for Test execution.
• Analysis of Test results, Defect management and reporting, maintaining Requirements Traceability Matrix (RTM).
• Work experience in AWS Cloud, Exposure to CI/CD tools like Jenkins, Maven, Nexus, Git Hub, etc.
• Proactively communicate and coordinate with various internal and external project stakeholders.
• Analytical and investigation skills, willingness to learn and ability to troubleshoot.

• Bachelor's with 5 - 8 years (or commensurate experience)
• Experience in Manual, Integration, and Functional Testing.
• Experience assisting with UAT.
• Extensive Jira experience building test plans, issues and executions and creating report outputs.

• Experience with VA and/or other Federal Agencies.
• Demonstrated experience in a remote work environment.
• Well versed in Agile/Scrum methodology.

Clearance Required: Ability to obtain and maintain a Suitability/Public Trust clearance.

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GovCIO is a team of transformers--people who are passionate about transforming government IT. Every day, we make a positive impact by delivering innovative IT services and solutions that improve how government agencies operate and serve our citizens.

But we can’t do it alone. We need great people to help us do great things - for our customers, our culture, and our ability to attract other great people. We are changing the face of government IT and building a workforce that fuels this mission. Are you ready to be a transformer?

• During the Interview Process
• Virtual video interview conducted via video with the hiring manager and/or team
• Camera must be on
• A valid photo  be presented during each interview
• During the Hiring Process
• Enhanced Biometrics  screening
• Background check, to include:
• Criminal history (past 7 years)
• Verification of your highest level of education
• Verification of your employment history (past 7 years), based on information provided in your application

At GovCIO, we consistently hear that meaningful work and a collaborative team environment are two of the top reasons our employees enjoy working here. In addition, our employees have access to a range…