Sr. Test Automation Engineer

Overview

Planned Systems International (PSI) is an Enterprise IT services company who focuses on designing, building, securing, and operating cutting-edge software solutions that drive mission success and operational excellence for Federal Government organizations. We are seeking a Sr. Test Automation Engineer to support for the Veterans Affairs (VA) Enterprise Testing Service Support Services (ETSSS) contract. This project provides Independent Verification and Validation (IV&V) services to support the product Software Delivery Life Cycle and Modernization efforts on behalf of our Veterans Affairs (VA) government client. In our continuing effort to automate more of our IV&V activities, we are looking for a Senior Automation Test Engineer to take us to the next level of test automation maturity.

Essential Functions and Job Responsibilities

• Coordinating and creating Eggplant automation test scripting (includes interaction/sync with client, other work streams/teams, and Oracle Health) 
• Evaluating, recommending, and implementing automated test strategies 
• Creating automated test assets (test scripts, schedules, and frameworks) using the Eggplant testing tool 
• Developing, maintaining, and upgrading Eggplant test scripts and architectures for application products 
• Understanding project architecture, test environment, test data needs 
• Conducting thorough testing of the product positive, negative, validation, regression 
• Analyzing and comprehending requirements 
• Identifying and dispositioning defects as per standards and processes 
• Writing detailed status reports, test execution reports, and test analysis reports 
• Designing, implementing, and conducting test and evaluation procedures to ensure health information technology system requirements are met. 
• Serve as subject matter specialist providing testing know-how for the support of user requirements of complex to highly complex software/hardware health IT applications. 
• Work both independently and in a team setting promoting a collaborative work environment with team members and customers, defining, organizing, and/or presenting detailed information and data needed to accomplish organization and testing goals. 
• Candidate will actively participate in collaborative meetings with the VA EHRM customer, teammates, VA project teams and other key stakeholders. 

Minimum Requirements

• 5-10 years’ experience with clinical software testing and leading test efforts  
• 2-4 years’ previous experience working as a testing automation engineer and experienced in the use of test management tools and test automation frameworks, specifically using Eggplant. 
• Knowledge of the Oracle Health Millennium healthcaredomain 
• In-depth understanding and knowledge of clinical workflows, policies, and procedures, patient care/clinical business processes 
• Candidate must possess broad and comprehensive experience in software testing lifecycle. 
• Experience must include writing detailed test plans, detailed test cases, and test reports, communicating status and presenting defects to stakeholders. 
• Must have excellent oral and written communication skills. 
• U.S. Citizenship is requiredas is successfully passing a thorough Government background screening requiring the completion of detailed forms and fingerprinting.  

Required Technical/Business Tools Experience:

• Eggplant, MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)
• Oracle Health Millennium healthcare domain 
• Communication tools (Teams, SharePoint)

Desired Qualifications

• Clinician (MD, LPN, RN) experience is a big plus
• Experience with VA electronic health records is a plus 
• Experience in a clinical setting and with clinical workflows 
• Experience with VA healthcare software applications 
• Business knowledge of healthcare applications 
• Experience using the Agile methodology. 
• Experience with: 
  • OpenText Application Lifecyle Management is a plus 
  • OpenText Unified Functional Testing is a plus 
  • Risk based testing methodologies 

Company Benefits

PSI offers full-time, benefits eligible employees a competitive total compensation package that includes paid leave, and options for employer sponsored group medical, dental, vision, short-term and long-term disability, life insurance, AD&D coverage, legal services, identity theft, and accident insurance. Flexible spending account and health saving account options offer pre-tax savings for qualified medical, dental, and vision expenses. The company sponsored 401(k) retirement plan has an employer contribution match that is immediately vested. We invest in the professional growth of our employees through professional courses, certifications, and tuition reimbursement programs.

EEO Commitment

It is company policy to promote equal employment opportunities. All personnel decisions, including, but not limited to, recruiting, hiring, training, promotion, compensation, benefits, and termination, are made without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, citizenship status, veteran status, protected veteran status, disability, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. Reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees with disabilities will be provided. If a reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact Human Resources by emailing [email protected], or by dialing 703-575-8400.