Req ID: RQ222881
Type of Requisition: Regular
Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain: None
Public Trust/Other Required: MBI (T2)
Job Family: Software Engineering
Skills:
Automated Regression Testing,Automated Testing,Smoke Test
Experience:
8 + years of related experience
Job Description:
GDIT is seeking a highly skilled Function Testing Lead to ensure unity to make a personal impact as a Testing Lead supporting the United States Postal Service. GDIT is your place to make meaningful contributions to challenging projects and grow a rewarding career.
At GDIT, people are our differentiator. As a Testing Lead , you will help ensure that today is safe and tomorrow is smarter. Our work depends on a Testing Lead joining our team to ensure that USPS Information Technology products perform properly and as expected.
HOW A TESTING LEAD WILL MAKE AN IMPACT
The Testing Lead will be responsible for overseeing the testing strategy, resource allocation, and team management for various testing roles including automation testers, functional testers, and CAT testers. The Testing Lead will work closely with the Environment Management Team and SCRUM teams to identify appropriate test environments per release.
Key Responsibilities:
Develop and oversee the testing strategy
Allocate resources effectively for testing activities
Manage automation testers, functional testers, and CAT testers
Assist in identifying appropriate test environments for each release
Collaborate with the Environment Management Team and SCRUM teams
Act as the Testing Lead, with strong communication and problem-solving skills.
Collaborate and report to the application team leaders, business partners, and ELT on a routine basis
Ability to cross train and mentor the testing team, including other vendors and USPS resources
Responsible for Chaos and HA testing
WHAT YOU'LL NEED TO SUCCEED:
Education :
Bachelor's degree in technology, software development and/or accounting/business is preferred; OR in lieu of degree, an additional 5 years of relevant work experience is required
Required Experience :
8 years of relevant experience
Minimum 5 years in manual and automated testing
Required Skills & Abilities :
With limited direction, carry out procedures to ensure that Payroll application products and services meet organizational standards and end-user requirements.
Evaluate and design testing procedures to ensure that software meets established quality standards.
Develop and write testing scripts and plans to ensure that software functions as expected.
Prepare complex data sets to test logic, error handling and system workflows.
Conduct testing of more complex features and verify fixes.
Monitor and document testing procedures and results are in compliance with required USPS Technology Solution Life Cycle (TSLC) standards.
Functional Testing: Verify that each feature of the software works as specified in the requirements. Key @types of functional testing include:
Smoke Testing: Quick, initial testing for critical functions.
Regression Testing: Ensure new code changes haven't broken existing functionality.
End-to-End (E2E) Testing: Validate complete system/user flows from start to finish.
Knowledge and qualifications:
Motivated self-starter with excellent analytical, organization, and troubleshooting skills. Ability to invoke logical reasoning to analyze computer processes and results and make deductions based on the information available.
Deep knowledge of software development cycle and testing methodologies.
Proficient in running manual tests, and able to recognize when and how to incorporate automated testing processes to enhance efficiency and reduce expenses.
Payroll domain knowledge:
Understanding of payroll cycles, tax calculations, deductions, benefits, etc.
Knowledge of federal, state, and local payroll laws and regulations.
Payroll Calculations such as gross-to-net pay, benefits deductions, garnishments, bonuses.
Payroll Cycle end-to-end processes such as new hire onboarding, timesheet and HR integration, payroll simulation, paycheck creation, termination/final pay processing.
Retroactive calculations and back pay for salary revisions.
Basic understanding of accounting related to payroll.
Experience using AI-driven tools that automatically generate test scripts based on system requirements, user stories, or existing application behavior.
Attention to Detail: Critical for identifying discrepancies in payroll calculations that could lead to financial penalties or legal issues
Problem-Solving: Ability to analyze issues and payroll anomalies, determine if a discrepancy is a system bug or input error, and work with developers to resolve them.
Strong Communication Skills: Ability to collaborate with key stakeholders, Solutions Architects, Product Owner, Managers and Developers.
Time Management: Manage testing schedules to meet deadlines and payroll cycles.
Successful candidates will ensure quality software solutions that meet the specified requirements and reduce the risk of errors and customer dissatisfaction.
Working knowledge of one of more of the following qualifications :
DevSecOps
VersionOne
Postman, SoapUI, AML, UFT
Secure Coding practices
Knowledge/experience of SDLC practices
PLSQL
Prior USPS experience is preferred but not required.
Security Clearance Level:
Must be able to obtain and maintain a Public Trust and successfully pass a thorough Government background screening process requiring the completion of detailed forms and fingerprinting
This position has a U.S. residency requirement. The USPS security clearance process requires the selected candidate to have resided in the U.S. (including U.S. Territories) for the last five years as follows: U.S. Citizens cannot have left the U.S. (including U.S. Territories) for longer than 6 months consecutively in the last 3 years (unless they meet certain exceptions). Non-U.S. Citizens cannot have left the U.S. (including U.S. Territories) for longer than 90 days consecutively in the last 3 years .
Location:
Remote
GDIT IS YOUR PLACE:
401K with company match
Comprehensive health and wellness packages
Internal mobility team dedicated to helping you own your career
Professional growth opportunities including paid education and certifications
Cutting-edge technology you can learn from
Rest and recharge with paid vacation and holidays
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The likely salary range for this position is $111,155 - $150,385. This is not, however, a guarantee of compensation or salary. Rather, salary will be set based on experience, geographic location and possibly contractual requirements and could fall outside of this range.
Our benefits package for all US-based employees includes a variety of medical plan options, some with Health Savings Accounts, dental plan options, a vision plan, and a 401(k) plan offering the ability to contribute both pre and post-tax dollars up to the IRS annual limits and receive a company match. To encourage work/life balance, GDIT offers employees full flex work weeks where possible and a variety of paid time off plans, including vacation, sick and personal time, holidays, paid parental, military, bereavement and jury duty leave. GDIT typically provides new employees with 15 days of paid leave per calendar year to be used for vacations, personal business, and illness and an additional 10 paid holidays per year. Paid leave and paid holidays are prorated based on the employee's date of hire. The GDIT Paid Family Leave program provides a total of up to 160 hours of paid leave in a rolling 12 month period for eligible employees. To ensure our employees are able to protect their income, other offerings such as short and long-term disability benefits, life, accidental death and dismemberment, personal accident, critical illness and business travel and accident insurance are provided or available. We regularly review our Total Rewards package to ensure our offerings are competitive and reflect what our employees have told us they value most.
We are GDIT. A global technology and professional services company that delivers consulting, technology and mission services to every major agency across the U.S. government, defense and intelligence community. Our 26,000 experts extract the power of technology to create immediate value and deliver solutions at the edge of innovation. We operate across 50 countries worldwide, offering leading capabilities in digital modernization, AI/ML, Cloud, Cyber and application development. Together with our clients, we strive to create a safer, smarter world by harnessing the power of deep expertise and advanced technology.
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