Software Test Engineer
Software Test Engineer
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$ 80000 - 128000
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Job Description
Responsibilities
The Defense group supports the Department of Defense (DoD) mission to keep our homeland and its citizens safe. We provide solutions to improve the Nations defense by providing software systems engineering IT training and logistics and fleet management solutions.
We are seeking a proactive and detailoriented Software Test Engineer to support the entire software testing lifecycle. The ideal candidate will develop refine and maintain test documentation; create comprehensive test plans and cases; and manually execute these tests. This role requires a strong understanding of our software systems the ability to identify edge cases and a proactive approach to uncovering defects. The Software Test Engineer will work closely with the development team to ensure that quality standards are met and will play an integral part in delivering reliable software solutions.
What youll do:
The Software Test Engineer will be responsible for the following but not limited to:
- Test Plan Development: Develop refine and maintain comprehensive test plans and cases for all software functionalities.
- Manual Testing Execution: Perform thorough manual testing to ensure software meets requirements and is free of defects.
- Collaboration: Work closely with software engineers product managers and other stakeholders to ensure comprehensive test coverage.
- Edge Case Analysis: Think critically to identify potential edge cases and proactively devise tests to address them.
- Defect Management: Identify document and track software defects; work with the development team to resolve issues promptly.
- Process Improvement: Continuously improve testing strategies processes and tools to enhance efficiency and effectiveness.
- Reporting: Provide regular updates on testing progress results and quality metrics to stakeholders.
- Documentation: Maintain detailed records of test procedures results and any changes in the testing process.
Qualifications
- 2 years with BS/BA; 0 years with MS/MA; 6 years with no degree
Required qualifications:
- Security Clearance: Ability to obtain and maintain a DoD security clearance at the Secret level.
- Education: Bachelors degree or higher in computer science computer engineering or a related field.
- Experience:
- Minimum of two (2) years in software testing and quality assurance.
- Experience developing test plans and test cases tied to requirements.
- Experience performing manual test procedures and documenting results.
- Testing & Technical Skills:
- One (1) year of experience using Selenium Robot TAF or equivalent testing frameworks.
- Two (2) years of experience developing integration tests for Javabased web applications.
- Two (2) years of experience developing test plans linking test steps to requirements.
- Skills:
- Strong analytical and problemsolving abilities to understand complex software systems.
- Excellent communication and coordination skills.
- Ability to work proactively and independently while collaborating effectively with the team.
- Familiarity with the software development lifecycle and testing methodologies.
- Desired qualifications:
- Security Clearance: Currently holds an active Secret clearance.
- Certifications:
- CompTIA Security certification or equivalent.
- CompTIA Linux certification or equivalent training or certification(s).
- Experience:
- Working in an Agile/Scrum development environment.
- Understanding of webbased architectures and microservices.
- Technical Skills:
- One (1) year of experience using continuous integration tools (e.g. Jenkins Fortify).
- One (1) year of experience using automated deployment tools (e.g. Ansible Chef Puppet).
- Familiarity with the Atlassian tool suite (Confluence Bitbucket Jira etc.).
- Skills:
- Organizational Skills: Excellent time management and the ability to prioritize multiple testing activities simultaneously.
- Attention to Detail: Strong commitment to delivering highquality software with meticulous documentation.
- Creative Thinking: Ability to design tests that uncover software defects and think outside the box to challenge the software.
- Communication: Strong written and verbal communication skills for reporting and collaboration.
- ProblemSolving: Proactive in identifying potential issues and implementing solutions.
Peraton Overview
Peraton is a nextgeneration national security company that drives missions of consequence spanning the globe and extending to the farthest reaches of the galaxy. As the worlds leading mission capability integrator and transformative enterprise IT provider we deliver trusted highly differentiated solutions and technologies to protect our nation and allies. Peraton operates at the critical nexus between traditional and nontraditional threats across all domains: land sea space air and cyberspace. The company serves as a valued partner to essential government agencies and supports every branch of the U.S. armed forces. Each day our employees do the cant be done by solving the most daunting challenges facing our customers. Visit to learn how were keeping people around the world safe and secure.
Target Salary Range
EEO
Employment Type
Full-Time
