Automation Test Engineer

Automation Test Engineer

CACI is currently looking for an experienced Test Engineer with agile methodology experience 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.

As the Test Engineer, you bring a strong background and experience in web application front-end and back-end scripting and automation, development skills with multiple programming languages, IDE, and familiar or experience with framework setup and maintenance. In addition, you are adaptable and work constructively with a technically diverse and geographically separated team is crucial.

Responsibilities:

• Participate in Agile Scrum development methodology ceremonies (e.g., sprint planning, scrum, backlog refinement, defining tasks/tests, estimating LOE, testing, tracking work done, retrospective, demonstration, etc.)
• Develop, maintain, and perform sprint-level manual/automated testing activities (e.g., define scenarios, develop detailed scripts/procedures, develop Cucumber Gherkin feature files and scenarios, map user story acceptance criteria to script verification points) in Jira with Xray and Cucumber BDD plug-ins
• Develop and maintain automated scripts that are exercised during CI/CD builds and nightly regression test suite execution
• Develop and maintain automated UI and backend (e.g., SQL, logs) scripts in a Java language-based Selenium/Cucumber/Serenity framework stored in a GitLab repository that may integrate with a Cucumber or generic test
• Develop and maintain automated web service API validation scripts using Spring ToolSuite4, Rest Assured, Postman, Fiddler, and SoapUI
• In collaboration with the Product Architect and/or Business Analyst, access impacts of candidate changes to the automated smoke and/or regression test suite(s) and plan accordingly
• Perform full-scope static and dynamic testing of a system under test utilizing functional and non-functional testing techniques. These techniques can include the following test types: Unit (only for Automated scripts), Integration/API, End-To-End, Smoke, Regression/Functional, 508 Compliance, and Usability
• Perform script and/or code peer reviews to ensure compliance with program-level manual/automated testing standards, guidelines, and processes
• Document and track testing activity progress during a sprint. This includes capturing execution artifacts to support that all backlog acceptance criteria have been successfully verified/validated

Qualifications:

Required

• Must be a:
• U.S. Citizen with the ability to pass CBP background investigation, criteria include, but are not limited to:
• 3-year check for felony convictions
• 1-year check for illegal drug use
• 1-year check for misconduct such as theft or fraud
• 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
• 7 or more years of related IT experience to include 3 or more years analyzing, designing, and implementing software test automation solutions
• Testing applications developed in Java, JavaScript, AngularJS, Oracle, and PostgresSQL
• Working knowledge and understand fundamental concepts of Manual Functional Testing, Automated Testing, and Continuous Integration
• Developing and executing automated test scripts with open-source tools like Eclipse, Visual Studio Code, Selenium, Cucumber BDD, Serenity BDD, and Maven
• Programming in Java (3-5 years) and with other programming technologies (e.g., JavaScript, Web Services, SOAP, XML)
• SQL CRUD script development experience against Oracle and PostgreSQL databases
• Applying estimation techniques to manual test script efforts and automated test script development/maintenance efforts
• Skill and experience to interact with Product Owners, Business Analysts, Scrum Masters, Product Architects, Developers, and Technical Writers, and providing guidance on automation tools and testing methods to meet project specific needs
• Familiar working within a continuous integration environment and supporting tools such as Jenkins, Git, GitLab, AWS, Spring ToolSuite4, Rest Assured, Postman, ANDI
• Developing and executing automated test scripts from scratch with UiPath and open-source tools like Eclipse, Visual Studio Code, Selenium, Cucumber BDD, Serenity BDD, and Maven
• Must be able to work on-site in Ashburn, VA 2–3 days per week.

Desired:

• Using Visual Studio Code, Eclipse, Jira, Maven, Rest Assure, Postman, and ANDI tools
• Designing, implementing and/or testing web services and/or n-tier web-based
• Designing, implementing and/or testing mobile devices using Android Expresso
• Acting independently to expose and resolve problems
• Participating in a high performing, highly engaged and motivated Scrum team
• Applying the Agile development approach to incremental software development projects
• Being a highly responsible, team-oriented individual with very strong communication skills and work ethic; self-starter
• Understanding the elements of the software development life cycle
• Communicating in both written and verbal forms
• Team player and able to work in a collaborative team environment

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 values the unique contributions that every employee brings to our company and our customers - every day. 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.

The proposed salary range for this position is: $103,800 - $218,100

CACI is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other protected characteristic.