Are you inquisitive? Thorough? Diplomatic? Ever worked as part of a program that is Agile? Are you interested in being an agent of change on a team committed to achieving client-focused, mission-driven excellence?

Steampunk is seeking a 508 Test Engineer who will provide testing and QA expertise in mission critical work across our client base.

Responsibilities will include testing and verification of code, reporting and recording defects, coordination with architects, functional analysts, and developers on testing and testing results, documenting test scripts, participating in design reviews, user acceptance testing, and deployment activities. This individual will also work in an Agile environment and participate in scrum ceremonies and product planning activities. 

• Understanding the needs of stakeholders and conveying this to developers
• Meeting with product design team to determine testing parameters
• Creating and executing test plans, test cases, and test scripts for accessibility validation
• Managing test data architecture definition and requests
• Troubleshooting errors and streamlining the test procedures
• Testing and examining code written by others and analyzing results, including three or more of the following:
  • Data validation testing
  • Functional testing
  • Performance and load testing
  • Usability testing
  • Accessibility (508) testing
• Establishing automated testing tools and infrastructure for test automation
• Providing validation testing of different system and data sets for cloud migrations
• Developing automated testing scripts, considering parallelization and idempotency
• Automating and improving development, testing, deployment, and release processes
• Working with software developers and software engineers to ensure that development follows established processes and works as intended
• Documenting as-is state of the environment, performing a gap analysis, and producing artifacts that articulate options and recommendations
• Leveraging virtualization and containerization to optimize testing software systems
• Conducting accessibility testing of web and mobile applications to ensure compliance with Section 508, WCAG 2.1, and other relevant standards
• Identifying, documenting, and reporting accessibility issues, including recommendations for remediation
• Collaborating with developers, designers, and stakeholders to implement and validate accessibility fixes
• Utilizing tools such as Axe, JAWS, NVDA, VoiceOver, and other assistive technologies to assess accessibility
• Staying current with accessibility laws, regulations, and emerging technologies to ensure ongoing compliance and innovation
• Providing guidance and training to development teams on accessibility best practices
• Working with teams to bring continuous improvement to DevSecOps processes and tools
• Engineering and implementing solutions and providing recommendations for continuous improvement for the services provided
• Presenting regular status updates and providing cross training to other DevOps team members
• Acting as an individual contributor and mentor more junior team members

Required: 

• Ability to obtain a U.S. government Security Clearance
• BS Degree in an IT field OR BS in a non-IT field and 3 years related IT experience
• 3 years of experience with one or more programming or scripting languages
• 3 years of application DevSecOps experience with actual/active development experience in an Agile environment
• 3 years of experience with Git SCM providers such as GitHub, GitLab, Bitbucket
• Experience integrating test automation including performance, security, and functional tests into CI/CD Pipelines
• Experience in one or more cloud computing environments (e.g. AWS, Azure, or GCP)
• Proven experience with accessibility testing and a solid understanding of Section 508 and WCAG standards
• Proficiency with accessibility evaluation tools and assistive technologies

 Preferred: 

• Certifications in accessibility (e.g., IAAP CPACC, WAS, 508 DHS Trusted Tester, or related)
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, interpersonal and collaborative skills
• Experience with documenting an as-is state of the environment, perform a gap analysis, and produce artifacts that articulate options and recommendations

Steampunk relies on several factors to determine salary, including but not limited to geographic location, contractual requirements, education, knowledge, skills, competencies, and experience. The projected compensation range for this position is $90,000 to $130,000.  The estimate displayed represents a typical annual salary range for this position. Annual salary is just one aspect of Steampunk’s total compensation package for employees. Learn more about additional Steampunk benefits here. 

Steampunk is a Change Agent in the Federal contracting industry, bringing new thinking to clients in the Homeland, Federal Civilian, Health and DoD sectors.  Through our Human-Centered delivery methodology, we are fundamentally changing the expectations our Federal clients have for true shared accountability in solving their toughest mission challenges.  As an employee owned company, we focus on investing in our employees to enable them to do the greatest work of their careers – and rewarding them for outstanding contributions to our growth. If you want to learn more about our story, visit http://www.steampunk.com.

We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Steampunk participates in the E-Verify program.