Job ID : SAIJP00038934
Job Title : Software Test Engineer
Duration : 12 Months and Possible Extension
Location: San Diego, CA
Level of Security Clearance : ACTIVE SECRET CLEARANCE required to Start
Pay Range : $75 - $85/hr on W2 without benefits
NOTE : Only Candidates with an Active Secret Clearance can start the project
Job Description:
The candidate will be knowledgeable about (and apply) secure software development principles and techniques. He/she will use software tools in cooperation with continuous integration and test automation management process and understand software components and their interface requirements. The candidate will interface with software engineers, system engineers, information assurance engineers, test engineers, quality assurance, and other project team members. He/she will be responsible for setting the standards and helping the team adopt and adhere to Test Driven Development (TDD) practices within the Leidos Agile Framework to ensure the proper degree of engineering rigor is applied to all assigned tasks.
This position requires someone who is proactive and passionate about ensuring the quality of software deliverables and can communicate with the development teams (including Leidos, subcontractors, and customer representatives) what is required to achieve this effectively on assigned tasks.
What you will like about this position…
• Being part of an amazing team of professionals all passionate about the vision of the product suite and the positive impact it provides to our many customers.
• Implementing a wide variety of technologies and the use of powerful industry-standard development tools and practices.
Basic Qualifications:
Must Have: BS Degree in Computer Science or equivalent
Following are a list of required and preferred languages, frameworks and skillsets.
• Active Secret Clearance (Required)
• Experience with web-based (HTML, CSS, JavaScript) in a web-based environment
• Experience in Scrum Methodology or other Agile environments (e.g., SAFe, XP)
• Experience with UI / Development Frameworks (E.g, AngularJS, Ionic, GWT, SmartGWT, Qt, React, Node.js)
• Experience with Automated Testing Tools/Technologies/Concepts (Selenium, Cucumber, Gherkin, BDD)
• Experience with Test Driven Development (TDD)
• Works well in a team environment and has excellent written and communication skills
• DoD 8570 approved security certification (i.e., Security +) (Will be required 90 days after hire).
Nice To Have (some subset of the following):
• Experience with Web Services Architectures (REST, SOAP, AWS)
• Experience with Software CM (e.g., Git, GitHub)
• Experience with Continuous Integration / Quality, and DevOps concepts and tools / technologies (e.g., Ant / Maven, Jenkins, SonarQube, FishEye, Crucible, Gradle, Junit)
• Experience with Security Scanning (HP Fortify, HP WebInspect)
• Experience with Build Scripts (e.g., Maven, ANT)
• Experience with Mobile Application Development
• Experience with Agile Management Tools and Concepts (e.g., VersionOne, JIRA, Rally, etc.)
• Experience with Web Server Configuration (e.g., JBOSS, Wildfly, Tomcat)
• Experience with Database Development (e.g., Postgres, SQL Server, MySQL, SQLite, Oracle)
The right candidate will exhibit the following:
• Quality - demonstrates accuracy, thoroughness and attention to detail at all times; Looks for ways to improve and promote quality; Applies feedback to improve performance; Monitors own work to ensure quality.
• Technical Skills - Pursues training and development opportunities; Strives to continuously build knowledge and skills; Shares expertise with others.
• Initiative - Volunteers readily; Undertakes self-development activities; Seeks increased responsibilities and takes ownership of tasks at hand; Takes independent actions and calculated risks; Looks for and takes advantage of opportunities; Asks for and offers help when needed.