Automation Test Engineer

Overview

Automation Test Engineer for the Border Enforcement Applications for Government Leading-Edge Information Technology (IT) (BEAGLE) contract. You will apply knowledge and experience to building a modern, cloud-native application in a new development environment. If you thrive in a culture of innovation and bring creative ideas to solve complex technical and procedural problems at the team and portfolio levels, this opportunity is for you.

Join a passionate team supporting best practices in agile software development for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). You will support the men and women charged with safeguarding the American people and enhancing the nation's safety and security.

Responsibilities

As a software Test Automation Engineer, the responsibilities include, but are not limited to :

• 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 exercised during CI / CD builds and nightly regression test suite execution.
• Develop and maintain automated UI and backend scripts (e.g., SQL, logs) 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.
• Collaborate with the Product Architect and / or Business Analyst to assess impacts of candidate changes to the automated smoke and / or regression test suites and plan accordingly.
• Perform full-scope static and dynamic testing of a system under test using functional and non-functional testing techniques, including Unit (for automated scripts), Integration / API, End-To-End, Smoke, Regression / Functional, 508 Compliance, and Usability.
• Conduct script and / or code peer reviews to ensure compliance with program-level testing standards, guidelines, and processes.
• Document and track testing activity progress during a sprint, capturing execution artifacts to verify / validate backlog acceptance criteria.

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

Team player and able to work in a collaborative team environment

Must have :

Working knowledge and understanding of fundamental concepts of Manual Functional Testing, Automated Testing, and Continuous Integration

College degree (B.S. or greater) in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Management Systems, or a related discipline. Experience accepted in lieu of degree

Hands-on experience :

7+ years in an IT-related field with 2-3+ years analyzing, designing, and implementing software test automation solutions

Testing applications developed in Java, JavaScript, AngularJS, Oracle, and PostgreSQL

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 technologies (e.g., JavaScript, Web Services, SOAP, XML)

SQL CRUD script development against Oracle and PostgreSQL databases

Estimating manual test script efforts and automated test script development / maintenance

Interacting with Product Owners, Business Analysts, Scrum Masters, Product Architects, Developers, and Technical Writers, and providing guidance on automation tools and testing methods

Familiar with a continuous integration environment and supporting tools such as Jenkins, Git, GitLab, AWS, Spring ToolSuite4, Rest Assured, Postman, and ANDI

Desired :

Using Visual Studio Code, Eclipse, Jira, Maven, Rest Assure, Postman, and ANDI tools

Designing, implementing and / or testing web services and / or multi-tier web-based applications

Designing, implementing and / or testing mobile devices using Android Espresso

Acting independently to identify and resolve problems

What You Can Expect

A culture of integrity.

At CACI, character and innovation are central to our work. You'll be part of a high-performing team dedicated to our customer's mission and the safety of our nation.

An environment of trust.

CACI values the unique contributions of every employee. You'll have autonomy to manage time off and access to learning resources to support your ambitions.

A focus on continuous growth.

We will advance our nation's critical missions and opportunities to grow in your career and our legacy.

Your potential is limitless. So is ours.

Learn more about CACI here.

Pay and Benefits

Pay Range : We offer competitive compensation, benefits and learning opportunities. Our benefits include healthcare, wellness, retirement, family support, continuing education, and time off. Learn more here.

Since this position can be worked in multiple locations, the range shown is the national average for the position.

The proposed salary range for this position is : $90,300-$189,600

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.

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