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540 is seeking a Test Engineer that will design, execute and automate test cases that ensure the quality and reliability of modern software systems. In this role, you'll work closely with developers, DevSecOps engineers, and business analysts to validate application functionality, improve test coverage, and contribute to a culture of continuous quality in an Agile environment.
This is a DoD project that supports the Defense Acquisition community in making authoritative and trusted data available for analysis, oversight, insight, and decision-making over a large portfolio of acquisition programs. The team manages a central platform that integrates and shares acquisition data through modern APIs, with front- and back-end tools supporting user interaction and reporting. This single point of access is architected on top of a governed data framework to ensure consistency spanning upstream data providers and downstream data consumers. The platform has officially supplanted its predecessor (having achieved Initial Operating Capability) and is transitioning to Full Operating Capability, requiring an efficient and integrated contractor team to maintain, enhance, sustain, and test the system using Agile and DevSecOps practices.
Location: Remote within the continental United States, East Coast working hours with some flexibility afforded
Citizenship & Clearance Requirement: per client requirements, must be a US Citizen with the ability to obtain a DoD Secret clearance
Education Requirement: Bachelor’s Degree
540 Internal Thrive Level: Test Engineer III
WHY 540?
540 is a forward-thinking company that the government turns to in order to #GetShitDone. We do more than talk about it, we break down barriers to innovation and build impactful tech. We’re looking for someone with big ideas, who thrives on innovation and is a self-starter. If you love to learn about and work with new technologies, we want to talk to you.
REQUIRED SKILLS & EXPERIENCE
- 6+ years of overall experience
- Hands-on experience with Selenium for end-to-end browser automation testing
- Experience with JUnit, Karma, and Jasmine for unit and component-level testing
- Experience building automated API tests using Postman
- Experience with Git for source control and test script management
- Understanding of Agile development and testing practices, including participation in sprints and backlog grooming
- Experience testing full-stack applications, especially those using Angular, Java and Spring
- Comfortable using Jira, Jira Service Desk and/or Confluence for issue tracking and test planning
NICE TO HAVE SKILLS & EXPERIENCE
- Familiarity with Azure-hosted applications or cloud testing best practices
- Familiarity with SonarQube or other code quality tools
- Knowledge of Swagger/OpenAPI specifications for API validation
- Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines (Jenkins, GitLab) and integrating automated tets
- Experience developing load, stress and/or performance tests
- Familiarity with Docker/Kubernetes to manage isolated test environments
- Knowledge of Section 508 compliance and accessibility testing
- Awareness of security-focused testing within DevSecOps pipelines
BENEFITS & PERKS
- Health, dental and vision insurance plans
- Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
- 401k with employer match
- Company Sponsored Life Insurance, Short and Long Term Disability coverage
- Flexible PTO + all Federal holidays off
- Professional development opportunities (training, certifications, conferences)
- Paid cloud developer accounts
- Referral Bonus - good people know good people
- Annual Social Events (540 week, hackathon, charity golf tournament, etc.)
- Access to 540’s Washington Capitals & Nationals tickets
EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY (EEO)
540's policy is to provide equal employment opportunity to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.
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