[Hiring] Lead Test Engineer @NFF

Role Description

NFF Inc is currently executing two strategic digital modernization initiatives: the Web Modernization Project and the SmarTrip Mobile App 2.0 Project. Both projects are actively underway and are critical to enhancing the customer experience across NFF Inc's digital channels.

• The Web Modernization Project includes complete redevelopment of the front-end experience for key web platforms, replacing the existing platform that was last significantly refreshed in 2016.
• NFF Inc requires resources to develop, integrate, test, and deploy the supporting SmarTrip backend services and APIs needed to enable the new website functionality.
• The SmarTrip Mobile App 2.0 Project focuses on enhancing the existing iOS and Android SmarTrip Mobile application by introducing new features and improvements designed to provide a more personalized, intuitive, and user-friendly customer experience.
• NFF Inc requires support for application integration, development, configuration, testing, deployment, and production implementation of the SmarTrip backend components that support the mobile application and related services.

• Review business requirements, user stories, functional specifications, and technical designs to ensure requirements are testable and complete.
• Develop test strategies, test plans, test cases, test scripts, and test data for application enhancements and new functionality.
• Design, develop, and maintain automated test scripts using industry-standard testing tools and frameworks.
• Execute functional, integration, system, regression, and end-to-end testing activities.
• Validate SmarTrip web, mobile, API, and backend system functionality against business requirements.
• Support testing of interfaces and integrations between SmarTrip applications and supporting systems.
• Identify, document, track, and verify software defects through resolution.
• Participate in defect triage meetings and work with development teams to troubleshoot and resolve issues.
• Analyze application changes and determine impacts to existing testing artifacts and automation suites.
• Ensure test results meet project objectives, business requirements, and acceptance criteria.
• Support user acceptance testing (UAT) activities and coordinate testing efforts with business stakeholders.
• Work closely with development, DevOps, infrastructure, and vendor teams to support deployment and release activities.
• Support continuous integration and deployment processes by executing automated and regression testing.
• Prepare testing status reports, metrics, and release readiness assessments.
• Ensure testing environments, tools, and test data are properly configured and maintained.
• Provide production validation and post-deployment testing support.
• Maintain compliance with NFF Inc security policies and complete all required security awareness training.

Qualifications

• 5 years | Required - Proficiency with relevant back-end programming languages, frameworks, tools, databases, and development platforms, including C# and .NET.
• 5 years | Required - Proficiency with software development and project management methodologies.
• 5 years | Required - Knowledge of methods, tools, and techniques used to evaluate, select, develop, test, integrate, and troubleshoot systems software and hardware.
• 5 years | Required - Demonstrated progressive responsibility in diversified technical information systems and data processing management.
• 5 years | Required - Experience developing in multi-tier application environments, including web services, APIs, clustered environments, database servers, and application platforms.
• 5 years | Desired - Hands-on experience developing General Orders Track Rights System and Site-Specific Work Plan application programs.
• Required - Bachelor's degree in Management Information Systems, Computer Science, Mathematics, Finance, Business or Public Administration, or a related discipline.
• Desired - Experience using Jira, Confluence, TestRail, Git, and related tools in an Agile development environment.
• Desired - Master's degree in an IT-related discipline or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Desired - Demonstrated proficiency in secure coding practices and familiarity with industry standards and coding best practices.
• 11 years | Required - Candidate must qualify for a Level 4 NFF Inc position.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental and Vision, Health Savings Account, Flexible Spending Account
• STD, LTD, Supplemental life insurance and ADD&D
• Comprehensive 401k plan
• Paid Time Off

Company Description

NFF is an ISO 27001:2022 and ISO 9001:2015 certified company. Additionally, NFF is a Cisco Preferred Partner with numerous Specializations including Customer Experience, Advanced Security Architecture, IOT and others. NFF was a “Cisco Top-5 Mid-Atlantic SLED Partner” in 2019, 2020, 2022-2026. In addition to Cisco, NFF has key partnerships with many manufacturers and IT solution providers including, Palo Alto, Arista, Rapid7, Arctic Wolf, NetApp and others.