Sr. Test Engineer

About the Role

Key Responsibilities

• Create software tests and automate test cases
• Perform application testing, validate bugs, and isolate issues
• Write and initiate tests, then analyze and report the test results in the ticketing system
• Perform configuration management, change management, and release management
• Test high performance and large-scale immersive systems
• Evaluate, recommend, and implement automated test tools and strategies
• Design, implement, and conduct test and evaluation procedures to ensure system requirements are met
• Develop, maintain, and upgrade automated test scripts and architectures for application products
• Write, implement, and report status for system test cases for testing
• Analyze test cases and provide regular progress reports
• Serve as a subject matter specialist providing testing expertise for complex to highly complex software/hardware applications
• Direct and/or participate in all phases of risk management assessments and software/hardware development with an emphasis on analysis of user requirements, test design, and test tools selection
• Design, plan, create, execute, and provide System(s) test reports
• Review government test plans and test reports for technical competence, effectiveness, and compliance with standards
• Observe and evaluate the execution of customer acceptance test activities
• Perform integration activities involving developed application software
• Identify and document problems and issues, providing specific guidance on root-cause and remediation
• Analyze the requirements for each test event and assist in the scheduling of System(s) non-operational environments test assets
• Support the presentation and formal review or audit of test results, providing briefing and decision support material
• Maintain and provide controls for multiple test software and hardware baselines

Requirements

• 7+ years of experience in software testing, automation, and system validation
• Bachelor's Degree (additional 4 years of experience may be considered in lieu of the Degree)
• Experience validating requirements by developing test plans/procedures, test cases, test scripts and presenting findings to stakeholders
• Experience with debugging and version control tools
• Expertise in automated testing tools such as Selenium and Cucumber
• Strong familiarity with Agile software development lifecycle processes and best practices

Nice to Have

• Strong analytical skills for analyzing test cases and providing progress reports
• Demonstrated leadership in testing methodologies, guiding teams in implementation and optimization
• Comfortable leading teams and/or testing initiatives
• Ability to design, plan, create, execute, and provide System(s) test reports
• Familiarity with government standards and test plans & excellent skills in reviewing government test plans and test reports
• Ability to observe and evaluate customer acceptance test activities
• Knowledge of high performance and large-scale immersive systems
• Experience with various automated test tools and strategies
• Strong communication and documentation skills
• Experience with Java 2 Enterprise

Qualifications

• Active Top Secret security clearance with ability to obtain SCI

Benefits & Perks

• Accenture Federal Services offers a wide variety of benefits
• Compensation ranges from $108,400 to $203,400 USD depending on location and experience