Job Description ECS is seeking a
Software Tester to work in our
Stafford, VA office.
The ECS Team provides focused agile software development and maintenance for a mission-critical application for the government. Today, the application is a client server application developed using Microsoft .NET that supports a database repository of DNA profiles from individuals, unsolved crime scene evidence, and missing persons. The software allows local, state, and national laboratories to compare DNA profiles electronically, thereby linking serial crimes to each other and identifying suspects by matching DNA profiles from crime scenes to individuals' profiles. Additionally, the software is used to assist with the identification of unidentified human remains, missing persons and disaster victims.
The Test Engineer will support the program with hands-on test development and execution experience implementing automated testing and integration into Gitlab pipelines. This tester is primarily responsible for designing, expanding, improving, and maintaining our test automation framework. This tester should be self-starting and proactive; they are expected to serve as a trusted resource on the business logic in place as well as our system architecture. They are expected to work collaboratively, with minimal supervision, on teams including DevOps Engineers and Developers to ensure our application meets users' needs, as well as business requirements and scalability characteristics. Each team member is expected to be cross-functional and take collective ownership to ensure deliverables are met and superb quality is achieved.
Required Skills - Secret clearance
- Minimum 1+ years of hands-on software testing experience
- Experience with test suite development and maintenance
- Experience with manual testing
- Experience with integration testing
- Experience cross-browser/cross-platform testing
- Experience working as part of an agile team using SAFe, Scrum, XP and/or Kanban
- Generation and maintenance of controlled test datasets and scenarios
- Hands-on experience writing SQL queries and knowledge of SQL databases
- Desire to work in a collaborative environment
- Quality and Detail-orientated
- Team player who works well with customers and colleagues at all levels.
Desired Skills - Experience working with Continuous Integration and Continuous Delivery (CI/CD) pipelines
- Experience with automated testing tools and frameworks such as Selenium, Playwright, Appium, Robot, Cucumber, etc.
- Experience with performance testing tools such as JMeter, K6, Loadrunner, etc.
- Understands software engineering and testing best practices
- Experience with testing tools such as Xray or TestRail
- Security testing experience a plus
- Self-motivated, quick learner with strong analytical and problem-solving skills
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ECS Federal LLC is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate or allow discrimination on the basis any characteristic protected by law. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to disability, status as a protected veteran or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, or local jurisdiction law.
Everforth ECS is the federal segment of Everforth , a $4B global organization with over 10,000 employees. Our nearly 3,500 professionals deliver advanced technology solutions in data and AI, cybersecurity, and enterprise transformation, serving defense, intelligence, and federal civilian agencies.
Our work powers mission-critical outcomes, strengthens technology partnerships, and creates meaningful opportunities for our people. We are defined by a commitment to excellence in delivery, a culture of innovation, and an environment where talent can thrive and grow.
We value:
- Attracting and developing top talent and high-performing teams
- Fostering a culture that is engaging, accountable, and mission-driven
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