Selected candidate must reside within two (2) hours of SSA Headquarters in Woodlawn, MD. Selected candidate must be willing to work on-site at least 2 days a week.
Key Required Skills
- Strong experience in automating API-level tests, knowledgeable of HTTP architecture and authentication for APIs, experienced in using Git for version control, and using Eclipse or Visual Studio to write automated tests, also experienced in training/mentor
- Assist Application teams with the development of Automated API and UI tests using the Parasoft suite of tools in an Integrated Development Environment (IDE)
- Train and mentor project teams on automated testing strategies and tools, helping with set-up and configuration of automation frameworks.
- Brief management, customer, team, or vendors using written or oral skills at an appropriate technical level for the audience.
- Independently and/or collaboratively research problems and provide solutions.
- Prepare or update documentation as needed.
- All other duties as assigned or directed.
Skills Requirements
FOUNDATION FOR SUCCESS (Basic Qualifications)
- Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Mathematics, Engineering or a related field, or equivalent relevant experience
- Masters or Doctorate degree may substitute for required experience.
- 7+ years of automated testing experience developing with TestNG, REST-Assured, Protractor, Selenium, or Postman
- Must be able to obtain and maintain a Public Trust. Contract requirement.
FACTORS TO HELP YOU SHINE (Required Skills)
- These skills will help you succeed in this position:
- Must have strong experience with automating API-level tests.
- Experience with automating UI level tests.
- Knowledgeable of HTTP architecture.
- Knowledge of authentication for APIs.
- Comfortable with Git for version control (cloning, forking, commits, branching, pull requests, etc.).
- Experienced in using an Integrated Development Environment (IDE) to write automated tests (Eclipse, Visual Studio).
- Trains and mentors project teams on testing strategies and tools, assisting them in set-up and configuration of test automation frameworks.
- Provides technical support to project teams, assists in debugging in their test automation frameworks or automated test code.
- Must be detail oriented, and an analytical and creative thinker with a passion for quality and test automation.
- Works independently, taking ownership of the task allocated without too much supervision.
- Research automated test tools, best practices, methodologies, and trends to recommend improvements to existing practices and processes.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Excellent customer relations skills.
HOW TO STAND OUT FROM THE CROWD (Desired Skills)
- Showcase your knowledge of modern development through the following experience or skills:
- Experience with Parasoft, Postman, or ReadyAPI.
- Experience implementing test automation frameworks across multiple application platforms, such as Mobile, Desktop, Web, and Cloud.
- Designs and develops test automation solutions using common testing frameworks such as TestNG, REST-Assured, Protractor, Selenium, and Postman.
- Experience designing, managing and implementing automated test suites as part of an automated continuous integration and continuous delivery/deployment (CI/CD) pipeline.
- Understanding of Object-Oriented Design patterns & Principles (SOLID, Page Object Model) and how they apply to automated test code.
- Can code in at least one scripting or programming language (.NET, Java, JavaScript).
- Understands the practice of Behavior Driven Development (BDD) and have experience using Cucumber writing both the gherkin feature files and the Java step definitions.
Education
- Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Mathematics, Engineering or a related field, or equivalent relevant experience with 3+ years of experience
- Must be able to obtain and maintain a Public Trust. Contract requirement.
About The Company
Headquartered in Leesburg, Virginia, Zenius Corporation is a HUBZone-certified small business. Zenius specializes in providing Grants Management, IT Modernization, Acquisition Management, and Financial Management services to Federal agencies. Zenius is selected by Inc 5000 as one of the fastest-growing companies in the DC Metro Area award for two years in a row – 2021 and 2020. Zenius is also listed by Financial Times as one of the fastest-growing companies in the Americas in 2021. Zenius is an awardee of 2019 Best of Leesburg winner (Business Management Consultant category). Learn more at.
Benefits
Zenius Corporation is a very employee-oriented company. Join us now and help us grow!
We offer a competitive benefits package that includes paid holidays and paid time off, medical insurance including health, vision, dental insurance, 401K matching, Flexible Spending Account and flexible schedules, as per business needs. We also work with our employees on training and professional certification plans that benefit the employee.
Equal Opportunity Employer
Zenius Corporation provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws. Zenius complies with applicable state and local laws governing non-discrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including, but not limited to, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.
Zenius Corporation expressly prohibits any form of unlawful employee harassment based on race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, or veteran status.