Quality Assurance Automation Test Engineer (REMOTE)

Lensa is a career site that helps job seekers find great jobs in the US. We are not a staffing firm or agency. Lensa does not hire directly for these jobs, but promotes jobs on LinkedIn on behalf of its direct clients, recruitment ad agencies, and marketing partners. Lensa partners with DirectEmployers to promote this job for Koniag Government Services. Clicking "Apply Now" or "Read more" on Lensa redirects you to the job board/employer site. Any information collected there is subject to their terms and privacy notice. Koniag Technology Solutions, a Koniag Government Services company, is seeking a Quality Assurance Automation Test Engineer to support KTS and our government customer. This position requires the candidate to be able to obtain a Public Trust. This position is remote. This position is for a Future New Business Opportunity. We offer competitive compensation and an extraordinary benefits package including health, dental and vision insurance, 401K with company matching, flexible spending accounts, paid holidays, three weeks paid time off, and more. The selected candidate must be knowledgeable and experienced as a Quality Assurance Automation Test Engineer for web applications, UI, and server-based application software testing, having experience both creating and maintaining software automation test scripts (API and UI). Likewise, the candidate must have a working knowledge of software engineering concepts such as Agile methodologies, software development standards, quality assurance standards, Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC), interpretation of product requirements, test plan and test case development, testing of software functionality, product installation, p&l, and usability (508 compliance experience a plus) testing. Essential Functions, Responsibilities & Duties may include, but are not limited to: • Creating, maintenance and evaluation of software automation test scripts (including incorporation of dynamic test data) for both UI and API • Gathering and validating application functional/performance/load requirements • Creation and maintenance of test plans and test cases • Execution, as required, of manual and automated software testing in areas involving installation, functional, performance and load, integration, and regression testing • Management of defects within a corporate defect tracking system such as Jira • Documentation of process improvements regarding best practices regarding test automation • Creation of test reports using Jira • Maintenance of all test documentation • Coordination and prioritization of test development activities and the ability to work with multiple scrum teams and software projects are also critical for the selected candidate. • Candidate must have the ability to troubleshoot independently both software and operating system level installation and configuration issues Work Experience, Knowledge, Skills & Abilities • Production software development experience with 2-3 structured programming languages such as .Net and Java • Experience test automating .NET and CRM (Pega) applications using behavior driven test automation framework such as Gauge (Selenium) • Experience with quality assurance practices and testing methodologies • Experience writing test plans, test cases development, and execution • Experience developing, executing, and maintaining automated test scripts • Experience with writing automation test scripts for endpoints using tools such as ReadyApi or Postman • Experience with both SOAP based and RESTful web APIs • Experience with MS SQL Server • Experience with branching, pull requests, merging, and GIT commands • Experience deploying in CI/CD and using Build Pipelines • Demonstrated documentation and reporting experience • Experience with commercial defect management systems • Experience working within an Agile Development Environment • Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills • Excellent communication skills • Basic understanding of program interfaces, services, databases, messaging, files systems, and other program objects • A minimum of 5+ of structured software quality assurance engineering experience is required • 3+ years of hands-on experience with the development of automated test scripts, execution of test cases and reporting and dissemination of test results • A bachelor’s degree--preferably in Computer Science, Software Engineering, similar discipline, or equivalent work experience is required Desired Skills • 508 Compliance testing • Performance & Load testing using LoadRunner or comparable • Experience writing production JavaScript, HTML, XML, XSLT • Experience with Visual Studio Code and/or IntelliJ • Service Oriented Architecture (SOA) experience Security Requirement • Ability to obtain a public trust Our Equal Employment Opportunity Policy The company is an equal opportunity employer. The company shall not discriminate against any employee or applicant because of race, color, religion, creed, ethnicity, sex, sexual orientation, gender or gender identity (except where gender is a bona fide occupational qualification), national origin or ancestry, age, disability, citizenship, military/veteran status, marital status, genetic information or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. We are committed to equal employment opportunity in all decisions related to employment, promotion, wages, benefits, and all other privileges, terms, and conditions of employment. The company is dedicated to seeking all qualified applicants. If you require an accommodation to navigate or apply for a position on our website, please get in touch with Heaven Wood via e-mail at accommodations@koniag-gs.com or by calling 703-488-9377 to request accommodations. Koniag Government Services (KGS) is an Alaska Native Owned corporation supporting the values and traditions of our native communities through an agile employee and corporate culture that delivers Enterprise Solutions, Professional Services and Operational Management to Federal Government Agencies. As a wholly owned subsidiary of Koniag, we apply our proven commercial solutions to a deep knowledge of Defense and Civilian missions to provide forward leaning technical, professional, and operational solutions. KGS enables successful mission outcomes for our customers through solution-oriented business partnerships and a commitment to exceptional service delivery. We ensure long-term success with a continuous improvement approach while balancing the collective interests of our customers, employees, and native communities. For more information, please visit www.koniag-gs.com . Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled. 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