Software Test Engineer
Position: Software Test EngineerLocation: Washington, DCDuration: 8 months contract – W2Client: Federal Statement of Work Federal Student Aid (FSA) has built a human capital tool application named Performance Award Tracking System (PATS) with a “what-if” modeling feature for non-incentives awards for managers to propose an employee’s performance rating.However, PATS Release 3.0 will provide support for all incentive award applications and interconnect with updates from other FSA automated systems such as the Talent and Management System (TMS), FOIA Integrity Management System (FIMS), the Federal Personnel Payroll System (FPPS), and our Human Capital Planning &amp; Staffing Solution (HCPSS) database.Furthermore, all of these small applications utilize SharePoint and Serena Business Manager suite as the platform to process existing workflow configurations in need of change. 1.0 Scope of Work Software Testing Engineer is required to perform system user acceptance testing and collaborate with the PATS Integrated Project Team (IPT) team such as the Business Analysis, Software Developer, and Project Manager to ensure successful completion of the stated objectives listed throughout this document.The Software Testing Engineer must be prepared to work in an agile development environment and have working knowledge with the IBM Rational Team Concert (RTC) and the Rational Quality Manager (RQM) collaboration management tool.This process is iterative in nature and covers the development of specific test cases that will be implemented as sprints to enhance new functionality such as evergreening, testing of existing functionality, and regression testing. Afterwards, a production readiness review and post implementation verification, warranty support security testing, also known as Security Testing and Evaluation will need to be conducted within these sprints. 2.0 Key Personnel Educational Requirements:General Experience and Education: Seek 10 years of working experience but we are willing to negotiate a minimum of 7 years with a Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or its equivalence.This individual must be proficient with creating test documentation, test execution, and testing tools to aid in his or her ability to communicate clearly either written or verbally with the system IPT to resolve problems.
Title: Software Test Engineer
Salary: None
Description: Position: Software Test EngineerLocation: Washington, DCDuration: 8 months contract – W2Client: Federal Statement of Work Federal Student Aid (FSA) has built a human capital tool application named Performance Award Tracking System (PATS) with a “what-if” modeling feature for non-incentives awards for managers to propose an employee’s performance rating.However, PATS Release 3.0 will provide support for all incentive award applications and interconnect with updates from other FSA automated systems such as the Talent and Management System (TMS), FOIA Integrity Management System (FIMS), the Federal Personnel Payroll System (FPPS), and our Human Capital Planning &amp; Staffing Solution (HCPSS) database.Furthermore, all of these small applications utilize SharePoint and Serena Business Manager suite as the platform to process existing workflow configurations in need of change. 1.0 Scope of Work Software Testing Engineer is required to perform system user acceptance testing and collaborate with the PATS Integrated Project Team (IPT) team such as the Business Analysis, Software Developer, and Project Manager to ensure successful completion of the stated objectives listed throughout this document.The Software Testing Engineer must be prepared to work in an agile development environment and have working knowledge with the IBM Rational Team Concert (RTC) and the Rational Quality Manager (RQM) collaboration management tool.This process is iterative in nature and covers the development of specific test cases that will be implemented as sprints to enhance new functionality such as evergreening, testing of existing functionality, and regression testing. Afterwards, a production readiness review and post implementation verification, warranty support security testing, also known as Security Testing and Evaluation will need to be conducted within these sprints. 2.0 Key Personnel Educational Requirements:General Experience and Education: Seek 10 years of working experience but we are willing to negotiate a minimum of 7 years with a Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or its equivalence.This individual must be proficient with creating test documentation, test execution, and testing tools to aid in his or her ability to communicate clearly either written or verbally with the system IPT to resolve problems.
Requirements: Mid-Senior level experience, Bachelor's Degree education
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