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Syms Strategic Group (SSG) is seeking a talented Software Developer in Test (SDET)
Location: Remote
Department: Veterans Affairs (VA)
Type: Full Time
Min. Experience: Experienced
Security Clearance Level: Public Trust (MBI)

Military Veterans are highly encouraged to apply!Essential Duties and ResponsibilitiesNOTE: This is NOT an SQA tester position. Candidates MUST have strong programming skills, often in languages such as C#, .Net, Java, or Python.
• Develop and execute test plans, test cases, and test procedures to ensure that all information systems, products, and services meet organizational standards and end-user requirements
• Develop test plans, test schedule, and approach
• Write test cases and scripts and identifies data for test scenarios
• Conduct a walk through on test case(s)/script(s) with Test Managers, Requirement Leads, Project Managers, and Development Leads
• Perform and lead tests and software and/or Information Technology (IT) systems to ensure proper operation and freedom from defects
• Perform verification activities on work products using defined methods, procedures, and criteria with an appropriate verification environment
• Document and communicate test results
• Support analysis of test results and resolution of open issues
• Document and communicate test results
• Support analysis of test results and resolution of open issues
• Document and work to resolve all complex problems
• Report progress on problem resolution to management
• Devise improvement to current procedures and develop models of possible future configurations
• Create daily test metrics and reporting
• Occasionally perform other IT systems engineering activities such as requirements, design, installation, operation, sustainment, and support
• Apply technical principles, theories, and concepts in the field
• Receive assignments in the form of objectives and establish goals to meet outlined objectives
• Provide direction to employees according to established policies and man

Job Title: Senior QA Automation Engineer
Location: Washington, DC
Duration: 6 to 12 Months

Must have skills for Automation Test Engineers (QA):
• We are looking for someone with extensive scripting experience using cucumber and ruby for test automation.
• Experience working with CI/CD pipelines (Bamboo, Jenkins) - 4+ Years
• Experience with REST APIs and tools like Postman, SoapUI - 5+ Years

RESPONSIBILITIES:
• Design, code, test, debug, maintain, and document software automation;
• Follow established software automation development standards and procedures;
• Support business functions through the development and maintenance of automation framework for applications thereby maintaining quality standards;
• Participate in peer code and design reviews;
• Analyze business and system requirements to design automation plans, develop automation scripts, setting up test Environments, and Analyzing test Results.
• Contribute software automation expertise to multiple projects and ensure that specifications are met;
• Collaborate with development teams and other stakeholders to understand the applications to provide good automation coverage;
• Represent the IT department in terms of software automation development expertise in coordination with other departments;

REQUIRED SKILLS
• Software automation in an agile environment
• 6+ Years Proficient in at least 2 of Java 7+, .NET, Bash, Ruby, or Perl
• 5+ Years Behavior-driven development using Cucumber
• 4+ Years Development frameworks (Spring, Junit, Selenium)
• 5+ Years RDBMS experience (E.g. Oracle, SQL Server, Postgres, etc)
• 4+ Years Experience working with CI/CD pipelines (Bamboo, Jenkins)
• 4+ Years Experience with REST APIs and tools like Postman, SoapUI
• 5+ Years Technical Documentation

Desired Experience:
• Prior experience with Non-relational DBS
• Knowledge of application security concepts
• Experience with agile SDLC
• Experience working with JMeter to automate UI load testing
• Experience with scripting langu