4 months ago
Annapolis Junction, MD, USAMid Level
Base Salary
$80k - $165k/yr
Responsibilities
- Develop and execute automated and manual test strategies.
- Design and maintain scalable Python-based test frameworks, scripts, test plans, test cases, and regression suites.
- Test Java applications, microservices, RESTful APIs, and complex geospatial analysis and visualization capabilities.
- Perform integration, regression, performance, and load testing to identify defects and bottlenecks.
- Integrate automated testing into CI/CD pipelines and support quality improvements throughout the software development lifecycle.
- Collaborate with software developers and system engineers to ensure systems meet mission and user requirements before deployment.
- Create and maintain test documentation, including test plans, test cases, and test reports.
- Use defect lifecycle management and issue-tracking practices to drive software quality.
- Lead or mentor junior Test Engineers as needed.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related discipline, or four additional years of Test Engineer experience in lieu of a degree.
- Two or more years of relevant experience supporting software testing efforts on programs and contracts of similar scope, type, and complexity.
- Strong proficiency in Python for automated test frameworks, test scripts, and CI/CD test integration.
- Experience developing, executing, and maintaining automated and manual test plans, test cases, and regression test suites.
- Experience testing Java applications, microservices, and RESTful APIs.
- Experience validating complex geospatial applications, enterprise GIS solutions, analysis, and visualization capabilities.
- Experience with software testing methodologies, quality assurance practices, defect lifecycle management, and test documentation.
- Experience performing performance and load testing.
- Experience collaborating with development teams in Agile and DevSecOps environments.
- Active TS/SCI security clearance with Polygraph.
- Strong analytical, troubleshooting, problem-solving, and attention-to-detail skills.
- Familiarity with Selenium, JUnit, JMeter, Gatling, Jira, or equivalent testing and defect-management tools.
- Experience supporting mission-critical, government, or defense-related software systems is preferred.
Benefits
- Competitive base salary and generous bonus programs.
- Health, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance, with 100% of employee premiums covered and the majority of family premiums covered.
- 401k contributions of up to 10%, immediately vested.
- Up to 25 days of paid personal time off and 11 paid floating holidays.
- Up to $5,250 per year for education, training, certifications, and professional memberships.
- Access to a fully equipped gym and up to $300 per year for company-branded merchandise.
- Company and team events throughout the year.
About Red Alpha
Red Alpha is a privately held software engineering firm that builds custom data, cloud, and analytics solutions for U.S. national security and cybersecurity customers. It delivers enterprise software development, UI/UX, and technical advisory services under government and commercial contracts; founded in 2011 and headquartered in Columbia, Maryland.