Job description
This is a U.S. based position. All of the programs we support require U.S. citizenship to be eligible for employment. All work must be conducted within the continental U.S.
Raft (https://TeamRaft.com) is a customer-obsessed non-traditional small business with a purposeful focus on Distributed Data Systems, Platforms at Scale, and Complex Application Development, with headquarters in McLean, VA. Our range of clients includes innovative federal and public agencies leveraging design thinking, cutting-edge tech stack, and cloud-native ecosystem. We build digital solutions that impact the lives of millions of Americans.
About the role:
As an Associate Automation Tester, you will analyze test results and coordinate with the development teams for bug fixes. Analyze the underlying causes of performance issues and provide corrective action. Develop an automated test scenario and environment for performance testing. Review and recommend improvements in existing test procedures. Coordinate with the testing team to develop performance test plans and cases. Research issues in software through testing to validate feedback, response time, & error code. Design and develop test automation scripts to create, enhance, debug, and run test cases.
What we are looking for:
- Bachelor’s degree
- 0 – 3 years of experience
- Familiar with Java, React, Angular, Gitlab, RHEL, JIRA, Confluence, Zephyr & Python
- Must be able to use all web methods like GET, PUT, POST, DELETE etc.
- Must be able to validate xml and json body using json parser.
- Know how to use the OAuth and OAuth2 authentication mechanisms.
- Must be able to Load and Security testing on web services.
- Understand how to design and develop test automation scripts to create, enhance, debug, and run test cases.
- Familiar with test automation guidelines.
- Experience scripting
- Willing and able to obtain SAFe for Teams, ISTQB Test Automation Engineer, Agile Technical Tester, & Implementing Test Process Improvement certifications within a year of starting.
Highly preferred:
- SAFe for Teams, ISTQB Test Automation Engineer, Agile Technical Tester, & Implementing Test Process Improvement certifications
- Good problem-solving abilities and analytical skills
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills
- Eagerness to learn and adapt to changing business requirements
Clearance Requirements:
- Active Secret Security Clearance
Work Type:
- Onsite in Colorado Springs, Colorado
- May require up to 10% travel
Salary Range:
- $70,000-$95,000
- The determination of compensation is predicated upon a candidate’s comprehensive experience, demonstrated skill, and proven abilities
What we will offer you:
- Highly competitive salary
- Fully covered healthcare, dental, and vision coverage
- 401(k) and company match
- Take as you need PTO + 11 paid holidays
- Education & training benefits
- Annual budget for your tech/gadgets needs
- Remote, hybrid, and flexible work options
- Team off-site in fun places!
- Generous Referral Bonuses
- And More!
Our Vision Statement:
We bridge the gap between humans and data through radical transparency and our obsession with the mission.
Our Customer Obsession:
We will approach every deliverable like it’s a product. We will adopt a customer-obsessed mentality. As we grow, and our footprint becomes larger, teams and employees will treat each other not only as teammates but customers. We must live the customer-obsessed mindset, always. This will help us scale and it will translate to the interactions that our Rafters have with their clients and other product teams that they integrate with. Our culture will enable our success and set us apart from other companies.
How do we get there?
Public-sector modernization is critical for us to live in a better world. We, at Raft, want to innovate and solve complex problems. And, if we are successful, our generation and the ones that follow us will live in a delightful, efficient, and accessible world where out-of-box thinking, and collaboration is a norm.
Raft’s core philosophy is Ubuntu: I Am, Because We are. We support our _“nadi”_ by elevating the other Rafters. We work as a hyper collaborative team where each team member brings a unique perspective, adding value that did not exist before. People make Raft special. We celebrate each other and our cognitive and cultural diversity. We are devoted to our practice of innovation and collaboration.
We’re an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.
