Automated Test Engineer

Two Six Technologies is seeking a skilled and experienced Mid-Level Automated Tester to join our quality assurance team. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in both manual and automated testing methodologies, with a focus on ensuring the quality and reliability of our software products. As a Mid-Level Tester, you will play a key role in the testing process, from test planning and execution to defect tracking and reporting, helping to deliver high-quality software solutions to our customers.

**This role will be moving to Chantilly VA in early 2025

Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to understand project requirements and develop comprehensive test plans and test cases.
• Execute manual testing procedures to identify defects, validate functionality, and ensure compliance with specifications.
• Design, develop, and maintain automated test scripts and frameworks to streamline testing processes and increase test coverage.
• Conduct regression testing to ensure that software changes have not adversely affected existing functionality.
• Perform exploratory testing to uncover potential issues and improve overall product quality.
• Analyze test results and provide clear and concise reports on testing progress, defects, and overall product quality.
• Work closely with developers to isolate, reproduce, and debug issues found during testing.
• Continuously improve testing strategies, tools, and processes to enhance efficiency and effectiveness.

Requirements:

• 4+ years of experience in software testing, with a focus on both manual and automated testing.
• Strong understanding of software testing principles, methodologies, and best practices.
• Proficiency in writing and executing manual test cases and test scenarios.
• Experience with test automation tools and frameworks such as Selenium or Win App.
• Hands-on experience with programming/scripting languages such as Java, Node, or JavaScript.
• Familiarity with version control systems such as Git.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, with a keen attention to detail.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively in a team environment.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Certification in software testing (e.g., ISTQB Certified Tester).
• Experience with continuous integration/continuous deployment (CI/CD) pipelines and tools such as Jenkins or Git CI/CD.
• Experience with cloud platforms such as AWS or Azure.
• Understanding of web technologies (HTML, Java, JavaScript) and web application architectures.
• Experience with Agile methodologies and tools such as Jira and Confluence

Security Clearance:

Active TS/SCI with Polygraph