SDET

Software Development Engineer In Test

Location: Rockville, MD

Role Overview: Apex Systems has an immediate opening for a senior-level Java Developer/SDET. The position is on a long-term contract basis, with chance to become a permanent employee if desired. The successful candidate will work in a fast paced environment, and help develop and test various applications. Candidates must have strong development background (Java, SQL), as well as a good knowledge of application test methodologies.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's/Master’s Degree in a technical field such as Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or related discipline
• 5+ years of demonstrable hands on Java development/OOP experience
• Demonstrable knowledge of application testing methodologies
• Familiarity developing/testing REST services
• Experience using AWS: EC2, EMR, S3, Lambda, RDS.
• Knowledge of Oauth2 is highly preferable
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Responsibilities

• Participate in the design, implementation, and testing of distributed systems in an agile environment.
• Working throughout all phases of the SDLC, specific testing experience should include the following:
• Development of the applications using technologies like Java Frameworks. Spring MVC, SpringBoot, Maven, Oracle SQL, in an agile environment.
• Ability to analyze and linearize algorithms, use data structures correctly, development and programming in Java /J2EE
• Creating tickets and Tasks. Looking for impediments and generating the acceptance criteria.
• Complete research activities for new features and enhancements and provide the corresponding proof of concepts with demo applications.
• Using AWS: EC2, EMR, S3, Lambda, RDS
• Using the container technologies Docker, Kubernetes & Kitematic to implement virtualization of the applications.
• A good knowledge of application test methodologies.
• Testing system modifications to prepare for implementation and applying functional, regression, and end-to-end testing
• Developing/testing REST services using POSTMAN, RestAssured, Selenium, Cucumber
• Execution of test plans, scenarios, scripts, or procedures using Gherkin, Cucumber
• Rigorous application of testing standards like UNIT testing, Regression testing, and Integration testing at all product development levels.
• Regular On-call duties, production support, and application Maintenance.
• Actively engage in the engineering culture to consistently deliver value to our customers and business.
• Constantly strive to strengthen knowledge in software development theory and practices.