Test Engineer with Linux and Open Source Experience

Description

This is a full-time postition with CACI, a contract position with the Library of Congress.

The ideal candidate will have the capability to engineer automated test suites using a modern programing language (Python, Ruby, Java, Go, etc.) and has experience in using a software testing framework for testing web applications. Works directly with development team to understand and develop requirements, user stories, test cases and documentation. The candidate will participate in all phases of the software development life cycle. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience with Linux and open source software. The candidate will provide QA leadership and guidance for the development team, organizing and tracking QA tasks among other developers as well as themselves.

Responsibilities:
Utilizes open source test frameworks to build robust, scalable, and effective automated test suites to detect software defects. Responsible for writing software to test core functionality of systems.
Responsible for developing and maintaining a test case repository of functional regression tests and automation coverage. Develop code necessary to complete the assigned project(s) in the specified time frame. Writes, modifies, and debugs software for client applications. Identifies and reports problems in new and existing software. Recreates reported software problems to facilitate root cause identification and suggests possible solutions. Builds and deploys latest development code in a QA environment to continually test the latest software fixes and feature additions. Assist in the preparation of internal software design documentation and software release notes. Uses deployment frameworks (such as Fabric) to automate deployment to QA servers. Profiles, analyzes and optimizes the software he/she is responsible for implementing. Performs stress and performance testing using open source tools. Employs best practices for design, development, unit testing and test plan development. Supports completed software throughout the software development life cycle and in production. Seeks to improve personal job related knowledge and departmental process by studying state-of-the-art development tools, programming techniques, and computing equipment; participating in educational opportunities, and reading professional publications. Assists in the training of less experienced software development staff and may act as a team leader on less complex projects.

Required Qualifications:

•  Requires a Bachelor of Science degree or (equivalent years of experience per the GSA schedule) and five to seven years of related experience.
• 3-5 years of software testing experience with testing complex applications written in a modern programming language.
• Must have the ability to engineer automated tests using a modern programming language. (Python, Ruby, Java, Go, etc.)
• Must have worked with defect tracking and reporting tools.
• Ability to test software releases during the product development phases. Able to design test procedures independently.
• Excellent debugging and troubleshooting skills.
• Ability to work independently throughout all phases of the software development life-cycle
• May lead design/programming teams.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently or under only general direction.
• Tests, debugs, and refines computer software to produce a high quality product.
• Translates detailed design into computer software.
• Prepares required documentation.
• Enhances software to reduce operating time, add functionality, or improve efficiency. Provides technical direction to other programmers, as needed.
• Experience in writing manual test cases.
• Experience with Selenium, Trac, Jira, Python or Java is a plus.

Minimum/General Experience: Strong experience in applications programming on data-base management systems, knowledge of computer equipment and ability to develop complex software to satisfy design objectives. May lead design/programming teams. Demonstrated ability to work independently or under only general direction. Minimum five years experience.
Functional Responsibility: Analyzes functional business applications and design specifications for functional activities. Develops block diagrams and logic flow charts. Translates detailed design into computer software. Tests, debugs, and refines computer software to produce the required product. Prepares required documentation. Enhances software to reduce operating time, add functionality, or improve efficiency. Provides technical direction to other programmers.
Minimum Education: Bachelor's degree in appropriate discipline. (or equivalent years of experience per the GSA schedule)