Test Automation Engineer
Job Category: Engineering
Time Type: Full time
Minimum Clearance Required to Start: None
Employee Type: Regular
Percentage of Travel Required: Up to 10%
Type of Travel: Local
What you'll get to do:
CACI is currently looking for an experienced IBM Maximo Test Engineer to join our BEAGLE (Border Enforcement Applications for Government Leading-Edge Information Technology) Agile Solution Factory (ASF) Team supporting Customs and Border Protection (CBP) client located in Northern Virginia! Join this passionate team of industry-leading individuals supporting the best practices in Agile Software Development for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS).
As a member of the BEAGLE ASF Team, you will support the men and women charged with safeguarding the American people and enhancing the Nation's safety, security, and prosperity. CBP agents and officers are on the front lines, every day, protecting our national security by combining customs, immigration, border security, and agricultural protection into one coordinated and supportive activity.
ASF programs thrive in a culture of innovation and are constantly seeking individuals who can bring creative ideas to solve complex problems, both technical and procedural at the team and portfolio levels.
More About the Role:
Develop Test procedures - Create test procedures for current set of backlog items: system, functional, regression, performance, load, installation, security, interoperability, stress, boundary; defining tests for backlog items; estimating tasks needed for creating manual tests; and assessing candidates to automate for regression tests
Develop and implement quality assurance methodologies to ensure compliance with quality assurance standards, guidelines, and procedures in a large computer-based organization.
Develop and execute software test plans, test cases, and test scripts for Integration, Migration, Regression, and/or Performance testing, and IA and disaster recovery, in order to identify system and software problems and their causes, recording defect backlog items, reporting the results of testing and resolving testing defects.
Establish and maintain a process for evaluating hardware, software, and associated documentation and assisting in their evaluation.
Map tasks and tests to backlog items (requirements traceability).
Support independent User Acceptance Testing
Act as a member of a product team supporting teammates and collaborating with a do what it takes attitude to ensure product and team success.
Active participation in Agile Scrum sprint planning, artifact creation, sprint testing, regression testing, demonstrations and retrospectives and solution releases.
Work closely with developers, professional services team and product managers to define the automated testing components that will be used to validate requirements against developed software.
Work closely with Product Owners to understand product specifics and to create corresponding automation test strategies.
Assist with design of test scenarios and test plans to ensure that automated tests can be implemented and executed against.
Assist with creating project resource estimates, metrics to track completion phase, defect reports, defect prevention, development efficiency and quality
Contribute to an atmosphere of cross-functional teamwork within the organizations agile project lifecycle.
Run test validations at various levels including DB validation, logging validation, and UI validation.
You Will Bring These Qualifications:
College degree (B.S. or greater) in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Management Systems, or a related discipline. Will consider experience in lieu of degree
Three (3+) or more years of testing or related IT experience, with 2 or more years analyzing, designing, and implementing integrated testing solutions.
Demonstrated experience with web application front-end and back-end scripting and automation
Experience testing solutions developed in Java.
Experience with continuous integration tools and environments and automated testing.
Aptitude to write test documentation - Test Plans; Test Procedures; Change Requests; System Requirements Documents; Problem Reports, Discrepancy Reports
Familiarity with Information Security best practices
Skill to apply test estimation techniques to software development efforts
Hands on programming experience with Java programming
Familiar working with any Automation tools like Selenium, Cucumber and Rest Assured
Demonstrated experience with Functional Testing, Integration Testing, System Testing, and User Acceptance Testing phases
Knowledge and understand fundamental concepts of Continuous Integration, Automated Testing, User Acceptance Testing
Be a team player and work in a collaborative team environment.
Capability to interact with the product Owner, Business Analysts, Scrum Masters and provide guidance on automation tools and testing methods to meet project specific needs.
Participating in a high performing, highly engaged and motivated Scrum team
Thrive in a technically and geographically diverse team environment.
Pass CBP background investigation (U.S. Citizenship required).
These Qualifications Would Be Nice To Have:
IBM Maximo experience
RPA System
Familiarity with any of the following: XML, SQL, PL/SQL, HTML, VMware, information exchanges, client server, Object Oriented Development, Continuous integration, Automated testing, UML, Class diagrams, n-tier solutions
Automated & manual testing experience.
UiPath, Selenium experience.
Technical Certifications, such as CSTE, CST, CSTA, CTFL, CTAL, CTEL Experience with program testing software, such as Microsoft testing tools, Selenium and/or Geb
Experience using Jira and/or related Agile project tools and plug-ins
Jira and Team Foundation Server (TFS)
Experience testing solutions developed in C#/.Net
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What You Can Expect:
A culture of integrity.
At CACI, we place character and innovation at the center of everything we do. As a valued team member, you'll be part of a high-performing group dedicated to our customer's missions and driven by a higher purpose - to ensure the safety of our nation.
An environment of trust.
CACI takes pride in fostering a diverse and accessible culture where every individual feels supported to chart their own path. You'll have the autonomy to take the time you need through a unique flexible time off benefit and have access to robust learning resources to make your ambitions a reality.
A focus on continuous growth.
Together, we will advance our nation's most critical missions, build on our lengthy track record of business success, and find opportunities to break new ground - in your career and in our legacy.
Your potential is limitless. So is ours.
Learn more about CACI here. (https://careers.caci.com/global/en/life-at-caci)
Pay Range : There are a host of factors that can influence final salary including, but not limited to, geographic location, Federal Government contract labor categories and contract wage rates, relevant prior work experience, specific skills and competencies, education, and certifications. Our employees value the flexibility at CACI that allows them to balance quality work and their personal lives. We offer competitive compensation, benefits and learning and development opportunities. Our broad and competitive mix of benefits options is designed to support and protect employees and their families. At CACI, you will receive comprehensive benefits such as; healthcare, wellness, financial, retirement, family support, continuing education, and time off benefits. Learn more here (https://careers.caci.com/global/en/employee-benefits) .
Since this position can be worked in more than one location, the range shown is the national average for the position.
The proposed salary range for this position is:
$57,500-$117,900
CACI is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other protected characteristic.
