Test Engineer

The Opportunity:

We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced Test Engineer to join our agile development team. In this pivotal role, you will be instrumental in ensuring the quality and reliability of our critical applications, which are built on an Angular frontend, Java Spring Boot middleware, and a Postgres backend database.

You will play a key role in evolving our quality assurance practices, starting with robust manual testing and progressively transitioning to a comprehensive, scalable automation framework. This role requires a hands-on approach to implementing integration, API, and UI automated tests. If you're passionate about quality, eager to build sophisticated automation solutions, and thrive in a collaborative, fast-paced environment, we want to hear from you!

Responsibilities:

• Evolve Testing Strategy: Design, develop, and execute comprehensive test plans and strategies across all levels of the testing pyramid (unit, integration, API, and UI), focusing on the Angular, Java Spring Boot, and Postgres stack.

• Automation Development (Java/Selenium):

• Develop, maintain, and execute automated test suites using Java with Selenium WebDriver (or similar frameworks like Playwright/Cypress as applicable) for UI testing of our Angular applications.
• Implement robust API-level automation for our Java Spring Boot services.
• Perform database validations using SQL to ensure data integrity and accuracy within our Postgres environment.

• Manual & Exploratory Testing: Conduct thorough manual and exploratory testing for new features and complex scenarios, identifying areas ripe for automation and providing rapid feedback to developers.

• CI/CD Integration: Integrate automated tests into our Continuous Integration/Continuous Delivery (CI/CD) pipelines using tools such as Jenkins/Hudson, TeamCity, or Bamboo to ensure continuous quality gates.

• Defect Management: Accurately identify, document, prioritize, and track software defects and issues through to resolution in collaboration with the development team.

• Agile Collaboration: Actively participate in all Agile Scrum ceremonies (sprint planning, stand-ups, retrospectives, demos), collaborating closely with Product Owners, Developers, and other stakeholders. You will also provide guidance on automation tools and testing methods to meet project-specific needs.

• Requirements Traceability: Map tasks and tests to backlog items, ensuring clear requirements traceability.

• Performance & Security: Contribute to defining and executing performance, load, security, and interoperability tests, ensuring the application meets non-functional requirements.

• Test Estimation: Apply test estimation techniques to software development efforts.

• UAT Support: Support independent User Acceptance Testing (UAT) efforts, ensuring business needs are met.

• Mentorship & Improvement: Contribute to the development and improvement of QA methodologies, processes, and best practices across the team.

• On-Call Support: Support testing efforts during scheduled and unscheduled Change Requests, including after-hours and weekends as needed. Provide mission support activities after hours and as needed

Qualifications:
Required: 

• U.S. Citizenship: Must be a U.S. Citizen with the ability to pass a CBP background investigation (criteria include, but not limited to:

• 3-year check for felony convictions,
• 1-year check for illegal drug use,
• 1-year check for misconduct such as theft or fraud).

• Bachelor's degree (B.S. or greater) in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Management Systems, or a related discipline. Experience accepted in lieu of a degree.

• Must be available to work a hybrid schedule in Ashburn, VA.

• 7+ years of progressive experience testing solutions developed in Java, with a strong emphasis on automation and evolving test strategies.

• Programming Expertise: Hands-on OOP programming experience with Java for automation framework development.

• Test Automation Tools: Expert proficiency with open-source automation tools like Selenium WebDriver, with experience using testing frameworks such as TestNG or JUnit. Familiarity with Cucumber for BDD.

• CI/CD Tools: Hands-on experience working with Continuous Integration (CI) environments such as Jenkins/Hudson, TeamCity, or Bamboo.

• Version Control: Comfortable working with version control systems like GIT.

• Database Skills: Solid SQL skills for database validation, specifically with Postgres.

• Web Technologies: Strong understanding of web technologies (HTML, CSS, JavaScript) for frontend testing.

• API Testing: Extensive experience testing RESTful APIs and middleware components.

• Testing Methodologies: Deep understanding of the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) and Agile methodologies (Scrum).

• Testing Types: Must have experience with Functional Testing, Integration Testing, System Testing, and User Acceptance Testing phases.

• Test Documentation: Ability to write clear and comprehensive test documentation (Test Plans, Test Procedures, Problem Reports, Change Requests, System Requirements Documents).

• Fundamental Concepts: Strong knowledge and understanding of fundamental concepts of Continuous Integration, Automated Testing, and User Acceptance Testing.

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What You Can Expect:

A culture of integrity.

At CACI, we place character and innovation at the center of everything we do. As a valued team member, you’ll be part of a high-performing group dedicated to our customer’s missions and driven by a higher purpose – to ensure the safety of our nation.

An environment of trust.

CACI values the unique contributions that every employee brings to our company and our customers - every day. You’ll have the autonomy to take the time you need through a unique flexible time off benefit and have access to robust learning resources to make your ambitions a reality.

A focus on continuous growth.

Together, we will advance our nation's most critical missions, build on our lengthy track record of business success, and find opportunities to break new ground — in your career and in our legacy. 

Your potential is limitless. So is ours.

Learn more about CACI here.

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Pay Range: There are a host of factors that can influence final salary including, but not limited to, geographic location, Federal Government contract labor categories and contract wage rates, relevant prior work experience, specific skills and competencies, education, and certifications. Our employees value the flexibility at CACI that allows them to balance quality work and their personal lives. We offer competitive compensation, benefits and learning and development opportunities. Our broad and competitive mix of benefits options is designed to support and protect employees and their families. At CACI, you will receive comprehensive benefits such as; healthcare, wellness, financial, retirement, family support, continuing education, and time off benefits. Learn more here.

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