[Remote] Automated Software Test Engineer

Note The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. T-Rex Solutions, LLC is a mid-tier business providing data-centric mission services to the Federal government. They are seeking an Automated Software Test Engineer to support the development of products using cutting-edge technologies for the General Services Administration (GSA) customer, focusing on designing and operating quality products in a Cloud platform. Responsibilities Design and develop System Test Automation Scripts using Selenium web driver, Jest , Cucumber, API testing (for e.g. RestAssured/Karate) and experience in using Selenium Javascript APIs Support Test Automation Solution Planning and Estimation. Analyze current architecture and test platforms to formulate a vision for growth and expansion Perform detailed test designs using sound software test engineering principals in the context of test automation platforms and integration across distributed systems Collaboratively elaborate requirements to enable Acceptance Test Driven Development (ATDD) with BAs and developers Perform tasks required for automated test implementation including review acceptance criteria (Gherkin scripts), create integration/regression test scenarios, test cases, implement test data management strategy, and generate required reports Improve existing test automation frameworks (i.e. make them faster, more flexible and easier to use). Utilize parallel processing or grid systems to speed up the tests Gather non-functional performance requirements, analyze and strategize the performance test approach Build performance testing frameworks that can be leveraged by development teams and QA teams to do their performance testing Hands-on script development using JMeter or Gatling or other open source tools Measure various aspect of the system performance, including throughput, response times, resource usage such as CPU, memory, thread utilization and IO statistics Ability to work closely with Application Development and DevOps teams to identify, troubleshoot and debug performance issues Skills High School Diploma or equivalent Must be able to obtain Federal Government Public Trust 10+ years of full-lifecycle application development experience and at least 3 years of experience using the technologies listed below and AWS cloud platform Post-secondary education in Information Technology, Computer Science or related field can substitute for years of experience Associates Degree replaces 3 years, Bachelors Degree replaces 6 years, and Masters Degree replaces 9 years of experience Minimum of 4 years demonstrated experience in one or more of the following toolsets/frameworks Selenium Grid/WebDriver, Selenium JavaScript APIs, Cucumber/Gherkin, jUnit, TestNG, API testing (RestAssured/Karate) Experience in development using JavaScript (React.js, Node.js, modern JavaScript libraries - ES6 - 2015 and later versions) Experience working with databases and various data formats and related technologies for testing Experience in Agile and Scrum development methodologies Experience in testing UI/UX best practices and 508 compliance Knowledge in management tools such as JIRA Platform, Serena Business Manager Strong written and communication skills required Demonstrated experience in one or more of the following toolsets/frameworks is desired Jest, Protractor/Jasmin, Github/Bitbucket, JMeter, Gatling Benefits Competitive salaries Performance bonuses Training and educational reimbursement Transamerica 401(k) Cigna healthcare benefits PTO available to use immediately upon joining (prorated based on start date) Paid parental leave Individual and family health, vision, and dental benefits Annual budget for training, professional development and tuition reimbursement 401(k) plan with company match fully vested after 60 days of employment Company Overview T-Rex is a leading IT solutions provider helping the Federal government modernize, protect, and scale its systems and data efficiently and effectively. It was founded in 1999, and is headquartered in Greenbelt, Maryland, USA, with a workforce of 201-500 employees. Its website is https//www.trexsolutionsllc.com.

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