TSS Appian Test Lead - Hybrid

Req ID: RQ189510

Type of Requisition: Regular

Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain: Confidential

Public Trust/Other Required: MBI (T2)

Job Family: Test Engineering

Skills:

Functional Testing,Test Planning,Writing Test Plans

Experience:

8 + years of related experience

Job Description:

Job Description Summary:

Work with cutting-edge applications that help advance the mission as a Test Engineer Advisor at GDIT. Your work will have you fully immersed in our client’s domain to deliver simple solutions for their complex needs. At GDIT, you’ll prioritize the client while we prioritize your career.

At GDIT, people are our differentiator. As a Test Engineer Advisor supporting the FDA contract in the Technology Shared Services (TSS) group , you will be trusted to perform testing of Appian software.

Position is Hybrid 2x per month in Rockville, MD. Position is moving to Gaithersburg, MD at the end of the year and will also require 2x per month.

GDIT does not provide relocation for this position

This position requires a Public Trust Clearance. In order to obtain one, you have to have resided in the United States for 3 of the last 5 years.

HOW THE TEST ENGINEER ADVISOR WILL MAKE AN IMPACT

Design and develop test and testing requirements for products, systems, software and/or related technology using independent judgement

Partner with applicable technology teams to determine testing parameters

Write test plans and create test cases for product(s)

Conduct quality assurance and design performance tests using established testing procedures

Partner with other department engineers and developers in creating practical test demonstrations for proposed technology

Provide troubleshooting for moderately complex testing errors and streamline testing procedures

Ensure testing methodology and procedures meet company and industry standards

Build and execute automated tests

Prepare reports and advanced analysis for testing

Maintain current knowledge of relevant technology and best practices relevant to the industry

Provides guidance and leadership to less experienced personnel

May serve as a team or task leader (not a people manager)

Participate in Agile software development initiatives (standup, planning, grooming, estimation) to support innovation and enhancement of applications through iteration/functionality testing

Participate and collaborate with team members to assess Story Point/complexity efforts (using best practices) to ensure proper testing and delivery of functionality per User Story Acceptance Criteria

Collaborate with team members (Scrum Master, Product Owner, Software Developers) to develop test approaches with emphasis on automation of recurring/regression test cases through selected toolsets

Develop and document end-to-end functionality test case narratives using task management system (ServiceNow Test Management/JIRA)

Provide early exploratory testing during the development phase

Design, code and deploy automated test scripts

Maintain test documentation, provide support to government test organization, evaluate test results, and provide feedback in a Continuous Integration Continuous Delivery Pipeline

​WHAT YOU’LL NEED TO SUCCEED:

Master's degree with 8 years of experience Bachelor's degree with 10 years of experience, Associates' degree with 12 years' experience or 14 years of experience with no degree

Must have significant experience testing Appian

Proficient in the different software testing methodologies

Conceptual knowledge on Agile integration - working as part of an Agile team utilizing Scrum or Kanban

Knowledge of various SDLC methodologies

Ability to test application developed with commercial-off-the-shelf products

Ability to interact effectively with customers and stakeholders

Ability to work independently under limited supervision and as part of a larger team

Ability to manage multiple task assignments

Collaborative - team player who works well with customers and colleagues at all levels

Quality and Detail focused

Ability to obtain and maintain FDA Public Trust Clearance

GDIT does not provide relocation for this position

This position requires a Public Trust Clearance. In order to obtain one, you have to have resided in the United States for 3 of the last 5 years.

PREFFERRED QUALIFICATIONS/EXPERIENCE:

Experience with testing ServiceNow, Salesforce,

Experience with programming in Java / C#, JavaScript or equivalent Programming Language

2 + years with AWS, JMeter, Postman, API tools

Automation Testing Tools (such as Automated Test Frame (ATF), Selenium WebDriver) experience

Automated Testing - Building and Maintaining Frameworks

Developed testing processes and procedures and formal test plans

WHAT GDIT CAN OFFER YOU:

Full-flex work week

401K with company match

Internal mobility team dedicated to helping you own your career

Collaborative teams of highly motivated critical thinkers and innovators

Ability to make a real impact on the world around you

The likely salary range for this position is $102,000 - $138,000. This is not, however, a guarantee of compensation or salary. Rather, salary will be set based on experience, geographic location and possibly contractual requirements and could fall outside of this range.

Our benefits package for all US-based employees includes a variety of medical plan options, some with Health Savings Accounts, dental plan options, a vision plan, and a 401(k) plan offering the ability to contribute both pre and post-tax dollars up to the IRS annual limits and receive a company match. To encourage work/life balance, GDIT offers employees full flex work weeks where possible and a variety of paid time off plans, including vacation, sick and personal time, holidays, paid parental, military, bereavement and jury duty leave. To ensure our employees are able to protect their income, other offerings such as short and long-term disability benefits, life, accidental death and dismemberment, personal accident, critical illness and business travel and accident insurance are provided or available. We regularly review our Total Rewards package to ensure our offerings are competitive and reflect what our employees have told us they value most.

We are GDIT. A global technology and professional services company that delivers consulting, technology and mission services to every major agency across the U.S. government, defense and intelligence community. Our 30,000 experts extract the power of technology to create immediate value and deliver solutions at the edge of innovation. We operate across 30 countries worldwide, offering leading capabilities in digital modernization, AI/ML, Cloud, Cyber and application development. Together with our clients, we strive to create a safer, smarter world by harnessing the power of deep expertise and advanced technology.

We connect people with the most impactful client missions, creating an unparalleled work experience that allows them to see their impact every day. We create opportunities for our people to lead and learn simultaneously. From securing our nation’s most sensitive systems, to enabling digital transformation and cloud adoption, our people are the ones who make change real.

GDIT is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status, or any other protected class.