Applications Developer - III

Introduction:

This position is for an Applications Developer - III who will be responsible for defining, planning, and performing test assignments for large-scale, complex software and hardware systems. The successful candidate will establish automated and manual test methods, develop test plans and requirements, write test procedures and reports, and conduct tests. They will participate in test readiness reviews and design reviews while applying software development experience and knowledge to ensure test validity, integrity, quality, and execution. Collaboration with others in establishing language, database, and computer requirements, along with configuration management techniques, will be a key aspect of this role.

Responsibilities Include:

• Defines, plans and performs test assignments for large scale, complex, software and hardware systems
• Establishes automated and manual test methods and techniques, develops test plans and requirements, writes test procedures and reports, and conducts tests
• Participates in test readiness reviews and design reviews
• Applies software development experience and knowledge to ensure test validity, integrity, quality, and execution
• Conducts tests which include collaborating closely with others in establishing language, database, and computer requirements along with configuration management techniques
• Performs test planning and implementation using state-of-the-art technologies, processes, and frameworks (e.g. SAFe or similar framework)
• Develops and maintains test documentation including plans, procedures, reports, etc.
• Analyzes test results and accurately discuss them with management and teams
• Documents and keeps program management informed of deviations from customer requirements

Required Skills:

• U.S. Citizenship
• Active Secret clearance. Must be able to obtain a TS/SCI clearance
• Must be able to obtain DHS Suitability
• 6+ years of directly relevant experience, ideally in an agile environment
• 2+ years of automated and/or manual test experience
• Excellent and applicable experience with Agile Continuous Development / Continuous Integration / Continuous Delivery along with hands-on experience with automated test tools such as Docker, Jenkins, Rational Team Concert, JIRA, Git, Chef, Ansible, Puppet, Junit, JMeter, RSpec, Cucumber, and other industry-leading tools and techniques
• 2+ years’ experience developing software with Java, Cucumber, Gherkin or similar language in an agile environment
• Experience with requirements development and management along with associated
• Ability to plan, conduct and conduct security testing
• Meaningful and relevant experience in developing test procedures
• Experience with systems engineering and configuration management processes
• Able to generate test-related documentation as necessary
• Excellent teamwork skills including ability to work well with agile development teams, customers, and coworkers at all levels
• Ability to work collaboratively across agencies and physical locations

Desired Skills:

• Experience with automated and manual testing processes
• Hands-on DevOps or DevSecOps experience
• Familiarity with following CISA practices:
  • Securing the Software Supply Chain
  • Cybersecurity Best Practices
  • Open-Source Software Security
  • Familiarity with NIST SP 800-218, Secure Software Development Framework V1.1: Recommendations for Mitigating the Risk of Software Vulnerabilities
• Hands-on experience with automated testing solutions such as: Selenium, Puppeteer, Cypress, WebDriverIO, Playwright, Cucumber or NightWatchJS.
• Manual and Automated Testing experience and/or familiarity with one of more of the following program languages: Java, Perl, Ruby, Python, and JavaScript
• Experience and/or familiarity with one of more of the following database technologies: SQL, Oracle, MySQL, JBDC, NOSQL
• DHS experience

Required Education:

BS Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Computer Information Systems, Computer Systems Engineering or related discipline, or HS diploma and 7+ years of directly relevant experience.

Desired Certifications:

• DoD 8570.1 IAT Level II
• Certified Software Test Professional (CSTP) or similar
• Certifications related to Agile development and Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe)
• AWS Certifications