Automation Test Engineer - Remote

Transform technology into opportunity as an Automation Test Engineer at GDIT. Shape what’s next for mission-critical government projects while shaping what’s next for your engineering career.

The Case Management Modernization (CMM) Program is an initiative to support the Administrative Office of the (AO) US Courts develop a modern cloud-based solution to support all federal courts across the United States which are grouped into three types, namely Appellate, District, and Bankruptcy. This modernized case management system will eventually replace the current Case Management and Electronic Case Filing (CM/ECF) system.

The Automation Test Engineer will work as part of an agile development team to build and support the modernization of enterprise-class software applications.

MEANINGFUL WORK AND PERSONAL IMPACT
As an Automation Test Engineer, the work you’ll do at GDIT will be impactful to the mission of the Administrative Office (AO) of the US Courts. You will play a crucial role in the following areas:

• Evaluate and understand system requirements and capabilities for test automation
• Setup and configure test automation framework in the cloud environment
• Facilitate continuous development and continuous deployment (CI/CD) pipeline
• Work with manual testers to ensure that automation is prioritized to get maximum value
• Design, develop and run automated test scripts in the cloud
• Comply with established version control and coding standards
• Developing test procedures to validate and verify requirements and capabilities
• Configure test environments and test data set
• Understanding of software lifecycle management skills related to application development tasks and planning testing cycles
• Ability to apply in-depth knowledge of Software Development Life Cycle in order to help anticipate complexities in the system
• Strong communication skills
• Experience with modern web client technologies and the associated front-end to backend interactions
• Developing/testing software using an Agile/Scrum methodology

WHAT YOU’LL NEED TO SUCCEED
Bring your engineering expertise along with a drive for innovation to GDIT. The Automation Test Engineer must have:
 

● Education: Bachelor of Science
 

● Experience: 5+ years of experience with integration, regression, and system testing using automated testing tools in web-based applications
 

● Required Skills:

• Experience in writing test cases, test plans, executing test scripts, reporting defects and preparing test results reports
• Experience in the entire QA Life Cycle, including designing, developing and execution on the entire QA process and documentation of test plans, test cases, test procedures and test scripts
• Experience developing automated test scripts on ReactJS and NodeJS, with Selenium, Playwright, Jest, Mocha, Chai, et al.
• Experience in setup and configuration test automation framework in the cloud environment (AWS / Azure preferred).
• Experience defining Automation Test strategies for Cloud-based ‘green field’ application development initiatives.
• Experience testing API’s though gateway and cloud services
• Expert knowledge in industry standards cloud based test automation frameworks
• Familiarity with standard concepts, practices, and procedures of cloud technology, including Software as Service (SaaS),
• Ability to independently setup and configure test automation framework in cloud (Azure or AWS)
• Experienced in testing containerized applications utilizing docker, k8s, Openshift etc.
• Managing and executing tests using NUnit and TestNG
• Experience in developing test plans/procedures, expected outcomes, and verification statements
• Comprehensive understanding of Cloud, Agile & DevSecOps methodology and culture
• Working knowledge of Source Version Control and Build/Release tools and methodologies. Working knowledge of Software Build process
• Excellent communication skills and ability to work with people at every level
• Experience in developing automated test scripts for complex Cloud based web applications
• Excellent presentation and communication skills.
• Consultant mindset with the ability to work with high level customer stakeholders and build excellent customer relationships.
• Experience identifying and applying industry tools, solutions, methods best practices, and emerging technologies.
• Strong analytical skills and problem-solving skills with the ability to formulate and communicate recommendations for improvement.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively, independently, and as part of a team.

● Security Clearance Level: Ability to obtain a position of Public Trust with the Administrative Office of the US Courts
 

● Must be a US Person (Green Card Holder, US Permanent Resident Alien, Refugee, Asylee, US Citizen)

● Location: Remote

GDIT IS YOUR PLACE
At GDIT, the mission is our purpose, and our people are at the center of everything we do.

● Growth: AI-powered career tool that identifies career steps and learning opportunities
● Support: An internal mobility team focused on helping you achieve your career goals
● Rewards: Comprehensive benefits and wellness packages, 401K with company match, and competitive pay and paid time off
● Flexibility: Full-flex work week to own your priorities at work and at home
● Community: Award-winning culture of innovation and a military-friendly workplace

OWN YOUR OPPORTUNITY
Explore a career at GDIT and you’ll find endless opportunities to grow alongside colleagues who share your ambition to deliver your best work.