Job#: 3058697 Job Description: IT QA Engineer - SDET
Location: Merrifield, Virginia (Remote)
Alternative Location: Remote U.S.
Role Overview
This organization is seeking a skilled IT QA Engineer - SDET to lead and execute comprehensive testing strategies for complex software systems. The successful candidate will design robust test plans, perform detailed risk analysis, and contribute to system integration testing within an Agile framework. This position requires a dedication to quality assurance standards and the ability to collaborate effectively across technical teams.
Key Responsibilities
- Create complex Test Plan documents utilizing established organizational testing standards and templates.
- Perform complex analysis, interpret results, and present recommendations, potential alternatives, risks, and downstream impacts.
- Ensure clear, concise, and effective communication including progress reports, test case documentation, and root-cause defect reporting.
- Coordinate and perform testing of complex systems during the System Integration Testing phase.
- Participate in complex System Development Life Cycle activities utilizing SAFe Agile best practices and methodologies.
- Serve as a subject matter expert in specific business area tools, including Print Output Management and Records Management systems.
- Create, update, and execute manual and automated test cases with automation principles in mind.
- Update automation parameterization files and utilize xpath tools to troubleshoot web element issues.
- Write end-to-end moderately complex automated test cases independently while ensuring adherence to established policies.
- Perform advanced level root cause analysis for identified defects and provide detailed insights to developers for resolution.
Required Qualifications
Education: Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field, or equivalent professional experience.
Experience: Advanced experience in software quality assurance, test automation development, and system integration testing in an Agile environment.
Technical Skills: Proficiency in test automation frameworks, manual test design, UFT, xpath troubleshooting tools, and standard documentation software including Word.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience working within SAFe Agile methodologies and frameworks.
- Strong familiarity with Print Output Management and Records Management business applications.
Everforth Apex is a world-class IT services company that serves thousands of clients across the globe. When you join Everforth Apex, you become part of a team that values innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning. We offer quality career resources, training, certifications, development opportunities, and a comprehensive benefits package. Our commitment to excellence is reflected in many awards, including ClearlyRateds Best of Staffing in Talent Satisfaction in the United States and Great Place to Work in the United Kingdom and Mexico.
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Everforth Apex Benefits Overview: Everforth Apex offers a range of supplemental benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and other insurance plans that offer an optional layer of financial protection. We offer an ESPP (employee stock purchase program) and a 401K program which allows you to contribute typically within 30 days of starting, with a company match after 12 months of tenure. Everforth Apex also offers a HSA (Health Savings Account on the HDHP plan), a SupportLinc Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with up to 8 free counseling sessions, a corporate discount savings program and other discounts. In terms of professional development, Everforth Apex hosts an on-demand training program, provides access to certification prep and a library of technical and leadership courses/books/seminars once you have 6+ months of tenure, and certification discounts and other perks to associations that include CompTIA and IIBA. Everforth Apex has a dedicated customer service team for our Consultants that can address questions around benefits and other resources, as well as a certified Career Coach. You can access a full list of our benefits, programs, support teams and resources within our 'Welcome Packet' as well, which an Everforth Apex team member can provide.
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