Software Test Engineer

Software Test Engineer, Senior

Location: Huntsville, AL
Work Type: Onsite
Remote Work: No

Job Description
When a user tries new software, they expect it to be intuitive and run smoothly. Functionality, reliability, and user experience are key to successful software development and that means rigorous testing. That s why we need you, an experienced test engineer who knows how to thoroughly test software and work with developers to make sure our team releases the best software possible.

As a test engineer on our team, you ll use your experience to work with cross-functional teams and users to evaluate software developed for our law enforcement team. You ll create test plans and test cases, based on user stories. Through a deliberate blend of functional and automation testing, you ll generate data and implement the test cases to observe how the software performs, then document the results and communicate defects to the development team so they can start improving the tool.

You ll automate continuous security and performance testing and monitor the health of analytics applications, host platforms, and data. This is an opportunity to supercharge your skills by writing the code to test, creating libraries, and building ground-up frameworks. You ll also broaden your experience in automation testing, cloud, and enterprise systems, and gain skills in new areas such as automation and cloud computing, while sharing your testing experience with your team.

Work with us as we develop software solutions to protect our public and internal workforce.
Qualifications

• Experience designing and executing test scripts, test plans, and procedures and documenting the expected and actual results
• Experience with automation testing frameworks
• Experience creating and updating automated test cases or scripts
• Top Secret clearance
• Bachelor's degree and 10 years of experience with software testing, or 14 years of experience with software testing in lieu of a degree

Additional Qualifications

• Experience with programming in Python, JavaScript, or Java
• Experience with backend testing, API testing, UI testing, and DB queries
• Experience testing cloud-based architectures
• Experience integrating test frameworks with CI/CD pipelines
• Experience with an Agile release methodology
• Knowledge of commercial cloud platforms, services, and technologies
• TS/SCI clearance with a polygraph

Clearance:
Applicants selected will be subject to a security investigation and may need to meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information; Top Secret clearance is required.?
Compensation and Benefits
Salary Range: $90,000 - $130,000 (Compensation is determined by various factors, including but not limited to location, work experience, skills, education, certifications, seniority, and business needs. This range may be modified in the future.)

Benefits: Gridiron offers a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision insurance, HSA, FSA, 401(k), disability & ADD insurance, life and pet insurance to eligible employees. Full-time and part-time employees working at least 30 hours per week on a regular basis are eligible to participate in Gridiron s benefits programs.

Gridiron IT Solutions is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status or disability status.

Gridiron IT is a Women Owned Small Business (WOSB) headquartered in the Washington, D.C. area that supports our clients' missions throughout the United States. Gridiron IT specializes in providing comprehensive IT services tailored to meet the needs of federal agencies. Our capabilities include IT Infrastructure & Cloud Services, Cyber Security, Software Integration & Development, Data Solution & AI, and Enterprise Applications. These capabilities are backed by Gridiron IT's experienced workforce and our commitment to ensuring we meet and exceed our clients' expectations.