Company Overview

Performance Contracting Group is a national employee-owned specialty contractor that offers quality services and products to the commercial, industrial, and non-residential construction markets. We are committed to recruiting, developing, and advancing employees from a diversity of backgrounds and experiences, as well as supporting a culture of safety and inclusiveness that allows you to contribute to your fullest potential. We place high value on training and professional development, encouraging you to broaden and strengthen your unique skill sets so you can fully realize your potential.

Job Description

PCG is seeking an experienced Software Development Engineer in Test for its Corporate IT operations based in Lenexa, KS. This individual will be responsible for the following:

• Creates and maintains automated test cases, executes test suites, reviews and diagnoses reported defects through CI/CD, and ensures overall system quality prior to a release.
• Participates and conducts peer reviews of test scripts
• Works with Business Analysts, Developers, DevOps, Product Owners, and other department personnel to derive testing requirements throughout the SDLC.
• Review requirements, specifications, and technical development to identify, reproduce, debug, isolate and resolve system malfunctions to meet quality standards and verify fixes.
• Creates software artifacts including test plans, test cases, test procedures and test reports.
• Holds and facilitates test plan/case reviews with appropriate parties, including Business Analysts and the Developers.
• Facilitates the sharing of information by contributing to the IT knowledge base when appropriate.
• Anticipates, identifies, and escalates issues/risks. Leverages personal and experiential knowledge to propose workarounds, prevention and/or solutions.

Requirements

Basic Requirements:

• 1-3 years of experience in Test Automation, Test Tooling and Infrastructure, or Development Deployment Operations

Minimum Requirements:

• Experience in API testing from SOAP, RESTful
• Hands-on experience with designing and developing automated tests in Java or C# with frameworks like JUnit/TestNG or Selenium
• Hands-on experience with SQL query development
• Microsoft MB-300 and MB-500
• Strong understanding of software development, test methodologies, test design strategies, test automation framework, tools, and processes.
• Strong understanding of relational database, Microsoft SQL server and scripting.
• Solid understanding of Object Oriented Programming Languages.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office 365 suite.
• Works cross functional teams in a fast-paced, disciplined Agile/Scrum environment.
• Estimates own testing tasks and works productively with minimum supervision while showing excellent team attitude.
• Ability to test IT operational projects and utilize Powershell to help automate manual testing process es and steps.
• Thoroughly understands, follows, and promotes the use of SDLC and established internal IT and testing processes and procedures. Contribute to SDLC documentation.
• Maintains professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops, reviewing professional publications, establishing personal networks, benchmarking state-of-the-art practices, and participating in professional societies.
• Thrives in an environment where self-learning and self-service is encouraged.
• Looks for and suggests improvements in efficiencies to reduce costs and be responsible and accountable as an employee owner.
• Team-oriented, possess a positive attitude and works well with others, encourages team cohesiveness and morale.
• Be opened to receiving constructive feedback and turning it into process improvements

Preferred Requirements:

• Local to the Kansas City Metro area

This role is not eligible for visa sponsorship.

Benefits

At Performance Contracting our employees are our greatest asset. We put our people first and are proud to provide a comprehensive benefits package designed to meet the needs of our employees at every stage of life.

In our commitment to fostering an environment where everyone can thrive personally and professionally, we offer:

• Competitive pay
• Incentive bonus plan
• Employee stock ownership plan (ESOP)
• 401(k) retirement savings plan with match
• Medical, prescription drug, dental and vision insurance plans with flexible spending account option
• Life insurance, accidental death and disability benefits
• Employee assistance program (EAP)
• Flexible paid time off policy and paid holidays

PCG provides equal employment and affirmative action opportunities to applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability.

PCG is a background screening, drug-free workplace.

Please note this job description is not designed to contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

NOTICE TO STAFFING FIRMS, AGENCIES AND EMPLOYMENT VENDORS:

Performance Contracting Group and its affiliates will not accept unsolicited resumes from third party recruiters without a signed Fee Agreement in place. Vendor solicitation should be directed to the Corporate Recruitment Department directly; as such, firms that circumvent the required compliant process will be barred from submitting candidates. In the absence of a signed fee agreement, PCG does not recognize any claim on a candidate by a third party, will consider unsolicited resumes the property of the company and reserves the right to engage and hire those candidates without any financial responsibility to the third party vendor.

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