SDET - Java/AWS

Software Guidance & Assistance, Inc., (SGA), is searching for an SDET - Java/AWS for a Contract assignment with one of our premier Regulatory clients in Rockville, MD.

This position is 100% Remote.

About the Team

• High Functioning - we work well together as a team - everyone speaks up, everyone is heard, everyone is committed
• Security Conscious - we are the front door of every system - security starts with us
• Always Improving - always looking for ways to do better, never content to just be "good enough "
• Top Notch - each member contributes their particular expertise, and together we get it done!
• Tester - thorough, detail oriented, finds the weak spots, automates the tests
• Developer - skilled in multiple languages / technologies, capable of more than test automation

The person will be:

• Problem Solver - finds creative solutions to challenging problems
• Collaborator - works together to solve one another's problems
• Outspoken - when something needs to be said, they say it, tactfully, respectfully, but unapologetically
• Honest and Transparent - there is no place on a security project for dishonesty or secrecy
• Responsible - passionate about the team living up to the highest standards of quality

The general skills needed in this role include:

• Java - familiarity with the core language, standard libraries, design patterns, and can code quickly and fluently
• API Testing - familiarity with REST APIs , the HTTP protocol, methods, headers, encodings, etc.
• UI Testing - familiarity with writing browser-based tests, page-object-model, multi-browser, multi-threaded testing, synchronization (waiting for the browser to finish loading), etc.
• Performance / Load Testing - familiarity with concepts and challenges associated with high-volume traffic production, and why it matters
• Test Identification - able to translate requirements and design into specific test cases to ensure correct function, not just happy path, but also negative, boundary, malformed inputs, and so on
• Defect Reporting - effectively communicate issues, steps to reproduce, impact, priority, possible causes, workarounds, etc.
• Risk Mitigation - able to identify project risks, their severity, likelihood, and how to prioritize testing to mitigate the highest risks first

The candidate must have experience with:

• a Java based testing framework, such as JUnit 5, JUnit 4, TestNG, etc.
• a Java based assertion library, such as Hamcrest, AssertJ, etc.
• a Java based HTTP library, such as RestAssured, Jersey, Apache HttpClient, etc.
• a UI Testing framework, like Selenium, Playwright, or Cypress
• writing load tests using Gatling, either in Scala or Java - JMeter or SoapUI experience is better than nothing
• Unix/Linux and shell scripting
• SQL, direct and indirect through ORM libraries

The ideal candidate will also:

• Value and write self-documenting code - not COMMENTED code, but self-documenting code, where the intention of the code is as clear as what it does
• Is familiar with and can write highly readable, fluent interfaces - more than just call chaining, but context-sensitive return types
• Understand thread-safety and how to write tests that can execute in parallel
• Have a strong understanding of the HTTP and REST protocols and related technologies
• Have AWS Experience - familiar with the different components and their function, e.g. ALB, EC2, ECS, Fargate, SQS, etc.
• Have Authentication / Authorization domain expertise - SAML, OIDC, OAuth, Basic Auth, Challenge/Response, etc.
• Be Scrum certified

SGA is a technology and resource solutions provider driven to stand out. We are a women-owned business. Our mission: to solve big IT problems with a more personal, boutique approach. Each year, we match consultants like you to more than 1,000 engagements. When we say let's work better together, we mean it. You'll join a diverse team built on these core values: customer service, employee development, and quality and integrity in everything we do. Be yourself, love what you do and find your passion at work. Please find us at .

SGA is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of Race, Color, Sex, Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity, Religion, National Origin, Disability, Veteran Status, Age, Marital Status, Pregnancy, Genetic Information, or Other Legally Protected Status. We are committed to providing access, equal opportunity, and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment, and our services, programs, and activities. Please visit our company to request an accommodation or assistance regarding our policy.