Sierra7, Inc.

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Brief Description Sierra7, Inc. is seeking an API Test Engineer to join our team and work with the Benefits and Memorials Independent Verification and Validation (BAM IV&V) team for the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). In this position, the engineer would work with the Veterans Benefits Management System (VBMS) Performance team in writing, maintaining, and executing API testing within VBMS and serve as an additional connection point between API testing side and other Performance related testing. Position Responsibilities • Coordinate with internal and external teams to build out testing schedule to encompass all aspects of VBMS Performance testing • Create and maintain test scripts for Performance and API testing • Conduct end to end testing on all applications • Create and assist in delivery of Master Test Plan and periodic project reports • Develop products in adherence to 508 regulations and standards • Analyze areas for process improvement and identify technical solutions Requirements Skills: • Demonstrated success as a Test Engineer • Comfortability working with a team to formulate solutions to complex problems • Experience with APIs is required • Familiarity with coding languages- Java, JSON, SQL, etc. • Experience with Jira and LoadRunner [desired] • Experience with Service oriented architecture especially within the VA or Federal government [desired] • Experience testing within cloud systems (AWS/ Azure) [desired] • Strong analytical capabilities and technical knowledge by providing supportable technical solutions • Strong communication and organizational skills Education & Experience • Bachelor’s degree in computer science, electronics engineering, or similar technical discipline (8 years of additional relevant experience may be substituted for education) • Minimum of 5 years of relevant experience • Experience working in VA or other Government agency [desired] • Ability to obtain a Government public trust clearance. Why Join Sierra7? Sierra7 is a Small Disabled Veteran Owned Business. We were founded in 2009 with the mission of “serving those who serve". We are a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) and CMMI-SVC Level 3-appraised member of the government technology and services industry. We are a proud recipient of the 2024 Gold HIRE Vets Medallion Award from the US Department of Labor, which recognizes employers who successfully recruit, hire, and retain Veterans. Benefits • Medical/Dental/Vision • FSA (Flexible Spending Account) • HSA (Health Savings Account) • Life Insurance, Voluntary Life Insurance, Voluntary Short- and Long-Term Disability • Additional Supplemental Medical Benefits • Critical Care, Hospital Indemnity, Legal Plan, Accident • 401K • Legal Assistance • Financial Wellness • Paid Time Off (PTO) • Federal Holidays • Education Reimbursement • LinkedIn Learning • Employee Referral Program Summary This posting is for prospective candidates only. Unsolicited third-party resume submissions will be considered property of Sierra7, Inc. and will not be acknowledged or returned. We will never send communications through any other domain, including @sierra7careers.com, @gmail.com or @yahoo.com. ALL communications will come from a @sierra7.com domain. We will never request payment from you, nor will we send payment to you, prior to your start date. If you have been asked to send or receive any payment, or if you have any doubt about whether you have been contacted by a Sierra7 employee, please contact us at Talent.Acquisition@sierra7.com Disclaimer As required by local law, Sierra7 provides reasonable ranges of compensation for hired roles based on labor costs in the states of California, Colorado, Hawaii, Illinois, Maryland, Minnesota, New York, Washington, and the District of Columbia. The base pay range for this position in these locations is shown below. Compensation for roles at Sierra7 varies depending on a wide array of factors, including but not limited to office location, role, skill set and level of experience. The pay range for the states of California, Colorado, Hawaii, Illinois, Maryland, Minnesota, New York, Washington, and the District of Columbia is: $85,000.00- $97,000 USD The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. Sierra7 will not provide sponsorship for employment-based immigration benefits for this position. To be considered for this position all candidates must be a US Citizen. This position is not a C2C opportunity. Sierra7 is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to any status protected by federal, state, or local law. Equal Opportunity Employer Veterans Disabled