QA Engineer (Automated Testing)

Title: QA Engineer (Automated Testing)

Location: Remote USA

Type: Full-Time

Workplace: remote

Category: Development

Job Description:

Softrams is one of the fastest growing digital services firms in the Washington Metropolitan regions crafting human-centered solutions and empowering digital services with a focus on HX, AI, cloud, DevOps and cyber security. Our offices are located in Leesburg VA, Baltimore MD, and Plano TX, and our teams are spread across the U.S.

Recognized as a Top Workplace USA (2024)

Recognized as one of the Top Workplaces in Technology (2023, 2021)

INC 5000, Fastest growing companies in America (2023, 2022)

Washington Business Journal Top 75 Fastest Growing Companies in Greater Washington area

2020 NXT UP – Top Federal Emerging Technology and consulting firms

2020 Inaugural DC Metro’s Most Successful Companies

2020 Washington Technology Fast 50

NVTC Tech 100 (2020, 2019)

Job Description:

Softrams is seeking a QA Engineer who will be part of a collaborative team that builds modern and usable applications for mission-critical U.S. federal government enterprise IT solutions.?

Federal Requirements:

• Ability to obtain a U.S. Federal Position of Trust clearance designation.?
• Must reside in and be able to perform work in the United States.?
• Must have lived in the United States for 3 of the last 5 years.?

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science or related.
• 4 or more years of experience as a QA/QC Engineer.
• 4 or more years of experience with front and backend testing.?
• 3+ years of experience testing applications using RESTful APIs.?
• 3+ years of experience of developing automation code in TypeScript with Mocha and Chai.
• Proficiency in scripting languages like Python or JavaScript for automating tasks and writing test scripts.
• Knowledge of security testing and best security practices.
• Experience working as a QA tester on an interdisciplinary team.?
• Experience working with AWS ecosystem (S3, RDS, Lambda) and related tools and technologies.?
• Proficient SQL skills to perform database testing, including writing complex queries for data validation.
• Proficiency in designing and managing realistic test data sets to mimic real-world scenarios.
• Understanding sprint cycles and collaborating with Scrum teams within an Agile development environment.
• Expertise in identifying, documenting, and reporting defects in a detailed and reproducible manner using bug tracking systems such as JIRA.
• Expert communication (written and verbal) with ability to present best practices, processes and workflows to internal and external stakeholders.?
• Ability to work effectively in a team environment, share knowledge, and contribute to the team’s success.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master’s degree in computer science
• Experience working in federal healthcare projects. Familiarity with CMS (Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services) projects is a huge plus.
• Experience using Supertest.
• Experience with Postgres DB.
• Experience with Intersystem testing (IST) or testing a component with multiple external dependencies.
• Remote work experience.

Responsibilities:

• Design test strategies, test plans, and test cases from requirements, design documents and specifications.
• Perform manual and automated testing using business approved testing libraries for both frontend and backend systems.?
• Maintain and update automated regression test suite by identifying regression test cases that are good candidates for automation.
• Write advanced validation queries using SQL against a Postgres database.
• Author test cases and holding test case reviews with stakeholders.
• Execute test cases including functional, regression, performance, load and smoke tests for RESTful APIs.
• Validate, report, track and close defects.
• Participate in daily scrum meetings, agile ceremonies and weekly test team meetings.
• Participate in all phases of risk management assessments and software development with emphasis on analysis of user requirements, test design and test tools selection.
• Support end of sprint demos, user acceptance testing, and solicit feedback from peers, lead and others on test artifacts and processes, as appropriate.
• Collaborate with other QA team members to share knowledge, best practices and ensure consistent testing standards.

Benefits and Perks:

• 65%-75% company-sponsored (including dependents) premiums towards medical, dental and vision insurance. For eligible plans and tiers, we provide 100% company-paid medical insurance. 100% employer sponsored STD, LTD and life insurance (min $100K). Voluntary life insurance option available.
• Retirement 401(k) plan with employer matching. Immediate vesting.
• Vacation and sick leave.
• Maternity and parental leave.
• Discretionary bonuses, spot awards, gifts, and tenure-based rewards.
• Company-sponsored role-based training and certifications.
• Monthly DoordashDashPass subscription.
• Group discounts via LifeMart ADP

Public Trust Clearance:

This role requires the hired candidate to go through public trust clearance. A minimum of 3 years of stay in the U.S. within the last 5 years is required to be eligible to qualify for public trust clearance sponsorship.

Work Location:

We have open-collaboration offices in Leesburg VA and Baltimore MD for those who may prefer to work on-site. However, Softrams is a 100% remote-first team environment. Softrams works in the eastern time zone and standard work hours are 9am ET to 5pm ET with flexibility around start and end times based on team needs.

About Softrams:

Softrams is a Maryland and Virginia-based small business information technology, consulting, and solutions provider specializing in emerging technologies for UX/UI, mobile apps, DevOps, big data analytics, data science, and cyber security. We offer innovative technology implementations and build customer-centric services that are simple, intuitive, scalable, efficient and usable.

EEO Statement:

Softrams, LLC. is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, or genetic information. Softrams is committed to providing access, equal opportunity, and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment, its services, programs, and activities. To request reasonable accommodation, or to participate in the job application or interview process, contact the Talent Acquisition Team at recruiting@softrams.com

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