We have an outstanding Contract position for aJunior Test Engineerto join a leading Company located in theSan Diego, CA surrounding area.

　　Pay Rate: $47.87

　　* US Citizenship is required.*

　　* Candidate must possess an active Secret Security Clearance or provide proof of interim secret clearance upon starting. *

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　　The Software Test Engineer will be part of a dynamic team working in an agile software development environment that is building a user application to run on mobile device form factors. The Software Test Engineer will be responsible for the quality of the developed product and participating in manual and automated testing operations.

　　This position requires someone who is proactive and passionate about ensuring the quality of software deliverables and can participate in both the manual and automated testing of user interface and backend software implementations effectively.

　　In addition, the Software Test Engineer will work with System Engineers, Developers, and other Testers to accurately author the test-based documentation required for the project.

　　Job Responsibilities:

　　Author and execute manual and automated test cases to ensure product requirements are met.

　　Author and maintain tools, techniques, and practices for assuring the testing of the product.

　　Participate in agile planning events, analysis and design events, and reviews.

　　Ensure that quality checks and acceptance criteria are satisfied before code merges can occur.

　　Ensure complete and timely reporting on bugs and test results.

　　Identify, analyze, and document problems with program function, output, online screen, or content.

　　Participate in product design reviews to provide input on functional requirements, product designs, schedules, or potential problems.

　　Write testing documentation and help finalize all system and software documentation CDRLs for the program.

　　Familiarity with working on programs using the Agile Scrum methodology.

　　Basic Hiring Criteria:

　　Bachelor's Degree in Systems Engineering, Computer Science, or related field and 5-7 years of software development testing experience.

　　At least 5 years of experience in software testing and/or software development.

　　Experience with a scripting language: Python, JavaScript, and related others.

　　Experience with implementing regression testing for software.

　　Experience performing 'illity' testing, especially performance testing.

　　Familiarity and/or experience using automated test tools on software projects.

　　The ability to communicate effectively with both Product Owners and software developers.

　　Knowledge of Agile Development methodologies.

　　Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

　　Desired Qualifications:

　　Ability to quickly become proficient in new tools/technologies.

　　Ability to identify efficiencies and process improvements between the development and testing disciplines.

　　Experience in Agile development methodologies.

　　Experience with a version control system (e.g., Git, SVN).

　　Experience with an issue/problem tracking system (e.g., VersionOne, Jira).

　　Experience with continuous integration environments (e.g., Jenkins).

　　Proficiency with MS Office Products (i.e., Word, Excel, Visio, & PowerPoint).

　　DoD 8570 approved security certification (i.e., Security +, CISSP, etc.) (Will be required 90 days after hire).

　　Experience using Squish for Qt.

　　Agile certification.

　　Benefits offered to vary by the contract. Depending on your temporary assignment, benefits may include direct deposit, free career counseling services, 401(k), select paid holidays, short-term disability insurance, skills training, employee referral bonus, affordable medical coverage plan, and DailyPay (in some locations). For a full description of the benefits available to you, be sure to talk with your recruiter.

　　TAD PGS, Inc.is a Global Fortune 500 company with worldwide revenue of over $27 billion and more than 50 years of government contracting experience. We specialize in supporting U.S. Government Agencies and their prime vendors by delivering a full range of recruitment and workforce solutions. As part of the Adecco family, we have access to over 2.5 million active candidates supporting hundreds of locations across North America. On any given day, we have more than 70,000 professionals working at client sites across the United States.

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