Systems Test Engineer

DevTech Systems, Inc. (DevTech) is an international consulting firm dedicated to development, with 40 years of experience providing advisory services and technical assistance to government, private sector, and civil society stakeholders in more than 100 countries. DevTech core practice areas include: Monitoring Evaluation, Research and Learning; Data Solutions; Public Financial Management and Fiscal Sustainability; and Education, Gender, and Youth. 

At DevTech, we care deeply about doing work that leads to positive change in the world. We celebrate diverse perspectives and are committed to an inclusive environment. We empower our employees to work autonomously and simultaneously give them the professional support that they need to learn and grow. 

The Systems Test Engineer will work with our clients, supporting multiple modernization efforts.  Our team works with the CIO, CDO, architects, other software developers, IT specialists, AI specialists, data scientists and analysts, economists, all of whom collaborate to transform the way our clients collect, analyze and use data to make informed decisions through fact-based evidence.  

The Systems Test Engineer will join a strong team of dedicated IT specialists in the design, development, and deployment of enterprise data strategies; the design, development, and deployment of various websites with significant data repositories. 

• Coordinate with project peers, business partners, leads and other stakeholders to design test strategies, develop test plans, and develop test cases 

• Research, prioritize, and manage defect reports and resolution activities 

• Recommend testing improvements through QA best practices, supporting other testers and sharing knowledge of test tools 

• Assure adherence to company and client development methodologies 

• Effectively communicate test plans, test reports, and test metrics to Senior Leadership 

• Setting up, maintaining test automation frameworks on multiple application platforms, for APIs deployed on-prem and on-cloud. Develop, execute and troubleshoot automated tests for acceptance and robustness 

• Maintain automation code quality and test pipeline for CI/CD using DevSecOps techniques and tools 

• Perform testing of new application and/or system functionality to validate the supported operating systems; across multiple platforms 

• Bachelor's Degree (preferred in Computer or Information Science or related discipline)  

• 2+ years of experience in testing software products using various automation techniques 

• Knowledge of DevSecOps best practices 

• Experience implementing solutions using Agile Scrum/Kanban/Iterative delivery methodologies 

• Hands-on knowledge on API and Web Services testing 

• Working experience within agile development teams with a BDD approach and supporting the developers to quality assure developments early 

• Excellent knowledge on Testing Fundamentals 

• Strong hands on experience in automation testing 

• Prior Platform-as-a-Service, Data Science project experience/knowledge   

• Excellent communication skills; ability to explain technical concepts to a variety of stakeholders 

The candidate must be a U.S. citizen, and either have an active Secret Clearance, or qualify for one.  

NOTE: This job posting should not be construed to imply that the requirements are the exclusive standards of the position nor will it be the sole basis for any subsequent employee evaluations. Incumbents will follow any other instructions and perform any other related duties as may be required by their supervisor. 
 
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), age (40 and older), physical and mental disability, genetic information (including family medical history) or characteristics, military status, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, citizenship or alienage, or any other protected status as established by applicable federal, state, or local law.