Role Name: Developer IV
Location: Columbia, SC (Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday Onsite and as needed)
Contract length: 8  Months

C2 Clearance Required!

Interviews: In person

Team Name: : Automation Development and Performance Testing (ADAPT) the development arm of our Validation Services department.

About the Team:

• The ADAPT team (8 developers, 2 process experts, 1 Team Lead) has built a custom Java-based tool (Selenium-Engine) on top of Selenium that provides a single, flexible solution for testing web applications. It is implemented as a Keyword Driven Framework, meaning it provides a list of Operations (or keywords) that behind the scenes are converted into Selenium commands to perform the desired task. For example, a simple CLICK operation to click a button on a web page results in the Engine performing the necessary logic to perform the click. The Engine currently provides over 400 operations to perform essentially any test sequence.
• Our team supports multiple ongoing projects that create new or update regression test automation scripts for the Selenium-Engine as well as other test tools, and the development of new test automation solutions. We provide load and performance testing support to projects and infrastructure teams. We are currently scaling a Synthetic Test Data generator we built to support our IT and customer testing teams.

 
Duties/About the role:

• Responsible for analysis, design, programming, and implementation of complex applications tasks and projects. Devise feasible, logical procedures to resolve business problems through the use of computer resources. Formulate scope and objectives through research to develop or modify complex systems. Review detailed specifications and recommend modifications. Design, code, test and debug complex application programs.
• 20% Produce deliverables related to the assigned project. Perform analysis, design, programming, and implementation of systems and procedures to solve complex business or scientific problems. Evaluate interrelationships in immediate programming area to determine how changes in one program will affect another related area. Apply conversions and enhancements to business systems. May lead or provide expertise on assigned projects.
• 20% Work closely with customers, business analysts, and team members to understand business requirements that drive the analysis and design of quality technical solutions. Ensure solutions are aligned with business and IT strategies and comply with the organization’s architectural standards. Assist in post-implementation support and system enhancements.
• 20% Test modified programs, create necessary test files and data, verify logic, debug, and write relevant documentation.
• 15% Design and develop IT systems. Devise new sources of data and develop new approaches and techniques. Involved in the full systems life cycle and is responsible for designing, coding, testing, implementing, maintaining and supporting complex application software that is delivered on time and within budget.
• 15% Provide guidance to lower-level programmers/analysts. Act as an internal consultant by providing technical guidance on complex projects. Determine and resolve problems with other systems analysts, programmers, and systems users.
• 10% Test designed programs, verify logic, perform any necessary "debugging," and write the documentation

Day to day:

• A typical day would be conducting 508 and WCAG audits of client’s developed websites, supporting the development of automation scripts, collaborating on any development needed to the Engine to automate the testing process, identifying any automation deficiencies or features that cannot be automated and collaborating with the Validation Services manual test team to ensure maximum test coverage and supporting the identification of compliance bugs and retesting of fixes.

Work Environment:

• Customer-focused, project-oriented programming environment. Fast paced, multi-platformed environment which may require action and response 24X7 to support the technical business needs of the customer.

Required Technology:

• 2+ years of test automation development for 508 compliance issues
• Experience training others on 508 compliance standards, development and testing
• Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) knowledge

Required Skills and Abilities:

• Comprehensive understanding of applications/development, quality assurance and integration methodologies, concepts and facilities in a mainframe, midrange, and/or PC/LAN environment.
• Demonstrates a high level of technical proficiency in the areas of programming languages, platform capabilities, and methods of systems analysis and program design.
• Excellent analysis, decision-making, and problem solving skills. Demonstrates logical abstract thinking and assimilating/adhering to project goals and deadlines.
• Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing. Able to work well under pressure and as part of a team. Strong knowledge of interpersonal skills/team building.
• Familiar with project management concepts. Ability to assess requirements, alternatives, and risks/benefits for low- to high-impact projects. Pays attention to detail.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees, clients, vendors etc.
• In-depth understanding of organizational functions, behavior, and inter-relationships.

 
Required Software and Tools:  

• Comprehensive knowledge of relevant operating systems, programming languages, and development tools and their usage in the company.

Nice To Have:

• JAWS (Job Access With Speech)
• Selenium, especially with Selenium (Axe library for accessibility testing),
• Accessibility Management Platform (AMP)

Required Education:

• Bachelor's degree-in Computer Science, Information Technology or other job related degree.

Degree Equivalency:

• 4 years of job related work experience or 2 years of job related experience plus an associate’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology or other job related degree

Required Work Experience:

• 6 years-of application development, systems testing or other job related experience.

 
 
At SPECTRAFORCE, we are committed to maintaining a workplace that ensures fair compensation and wage transparency in adherence with all applicable state and local laws. This position’s starting pay is: $ 52.00/hr.