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Koniag Government Services
Test Engineer
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What they do
A Software QA Engineer or Tester designs and runs in-depth diagnostic tests to evaluate software and check for problems before new products are marketed. Pilots software and applies tests to check for errors and glitches.
$104,973 / year median in Virginia
-3% projected decline
Job Description
Job Requirements Vienna, VA Top Secret/SCI Polygraph Unspecified Career Level not specified Salary not specified Join Premium to unlock estimated salaries Job Description Kadiak, LLC, a Koniag Government Services company, is seeking a Test Engineer with a TS security clearance to support Kadiak and our government customer in Vienna, VA. 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 Test Engineer will analyze business requirement to develop and execute manual and automation test cases and validate the functionalities, code quality, and report test results; Will provide functional and automation testing of features and capabilities of system applications Essential Functions, Responsibilities & Duties may include, but are not limited to: Analyze requirements and design test plans to prioritize test activities for each iteration. Serve as subject matter specialist, and provide testing knowledge for the support of user requirements of complex to highly complex software/hardware applications. Write, implement, and report status for system test cases. Develop, maintain, and execute manual and automated test scripts. Analyze and document test results and recommend user story adjustments. Perform validation after deployment dry run. Perform new functionality and regression testing throughout the sprint cycle, including load testing. Validate proposed system architecture and run test procedures to ensure that the user stories are met. Work with other Test Engineer contract staff related to cross-training and knowledge sharing activities. Function as a Subject Matter Expert (SME) regarding the organization's testing software and methodologies and provide recommendations to the government related to production implementation strategies, advanced troubleshooting techniques and root cause analysis. Collaborate with management and IT counterparts to define, refine, and maintain IT testing strategies, ensuring strategies are aligned to the goals of the Agile-Scrum development environment. Design, develop, and maintain automated and manual testing methods to confirm operational software is defect-free and design objectives are met. Evaluate, recommend, and implement automated test tools and strategies. Use automated testing tools the government requests, including but not limited to JIRA, QuickTest Professional, LoadRunner, Selenium Tool Suite. Develop, maintain, and upgrade automated test scripts and architectures for application products.