Test Engineer

Job#: 3009721

Job Description:

The Test Engineer will support the program with hands-on test development and execution experience implementing automated testing and integration into Azure DevOps 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.

Responsibilities:

• Design, develop, and implement test plans and test scripts emphasizing automation
• Create tests in the context of a collaborative, team-based environment
• Identify and implement innovative tools, frameworks, automation, and utilities to increase efficiency while maintaining and improving quality standards
• Apply technical, business, and quality skills to assess product and code health, implement modern testing approaches, and prevent production defects.
• Help establish a highly collaborative environment that values quality
• Perform API level testing
• Actively participate in agile meetings with product and program management
• Have a proactive attitude and a willingness to "go the extra mile" to get the job done
• Create end-to-end System Integration test cases to use as a design for developing regression automated tests.

Required Skills:

• Secret clearance
• Minimum 1 year of experience
• Experience with test suite development and maintenance
• Experience with C# .NET and HTML
• Experience with automated testing tools/frameworks/languages such as Selenium, UFT, Test Complete, Cucumber, NUnit, JMeter, etc.
• Experience writing automated tests for web front ends, web services, APIs, and databases
• 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
• 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 testing tools such as Xray or TestRail
• Security testing experience a plus
• Performance testing experience a plus
• Self-motivated, quick learner with strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Familiarity with SPA web applications such as Angular, React, or Blazor
• Experience with Cloud-native web-based applications hosted in Azure or AWS

Apex Systems is a world-class IT services company that serves thousands of clients across the globe. When you join 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 ClearlyRated's Best of Staffing in Talent Satisfaction in the United States and Great Place to Work in the United Kingdom and Mexico.

Apex Benefits Overview: 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. 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, 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. 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 Apex team member can provide.