Junior QA Engineer - PROD37

Company Overview

Pantheon Data (a Kenific Holding company) is a private, small business based in the Washington, DC, area. Pantheon Data was founded in 2011, initially providing acquisition and supply chain management services to the US Coast Guard. Our service offerings have grown in the past ten years, including infrastructure resiliency, contact center operations, information technology, software engineering, program management, strategic communications, engineering, and cybersecurity. We have also grown our customer base to include commercial clients. The company has used this experience to expand our service offerings to other agencies within the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), the Department of Defense (DoD), and other Federal Civilian Agencies.

Position Overview

Pantheon Data is seeking a Junior Quality Assurance (QA) Engineer with a background in delivering high-quality software products and frameworks. This position will involve developing and maintaining automated and manual testing frameworks, identifying and reporting bugs, and collaborating closely with developers, team leads, and other stakeholders to resolve issues efficiently. They will be responsible for reviewing technical specifications, analyzing system requirements, and ensuring adherence to industry standards and best practices.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute manual and automated test plans, test cases, and test scripts to ensure software quality and functionality.
• Perform functional, regression, integration, and performance testing to verify system stability and usability.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including Data Engineers, Machine Learning Engineers, Team Leads, and stakeholders.
• Identify, document, and track bugs and other quality concerns like bottlenecks and performance optimization.
• Support process improvements and design/enhance QA workflows.
• Maintain testing and production code repos, and oversee code reviews when applicable.

Required Skills and Experience

• 1-3 years professional, hands-on experience in a similar QA role or college courses.
• Bachelor's degree in computer science, Engineering, Mathematics, or a related technical discipline.
• Basic knowledge of quality assurance best practices, with experience developing and executing manual and automated test plans (Selenium, Postman, etc.)
• Proficiency programming in Python.
• Proficiency with Git/GitHub and/or GitLab.
• Experience with API testing (REST APIs).
• Familiarity with CI/CD integration (Jenkins, Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions, etc.)
• Experience working with cross-functional teams.
• Detail-oriented, self-motivated, and organized with a strong commitment to quality.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to interact clearly and succinctly in written and oral presentations.

Preferred Skills and Experience

• AWS (Amazon Web Services) and/or Microsoft Azure. Certification(s) a plus.
• Working knowledge of Agile Scrum methodology.
• Experience with project tasking tools, like JIRA/Confluence.
• Experience with software development lifecycle (SDLC).
• Experience in Docker, CI/CD automation.
• Bachelor's degree in computer science, Engineering, Mathematics, or a related technical discipline.
• Experience working with ML algorithms and deployment a plus.

Clearance Requirements

U.S. Citizenship with the ability to obtain and maintain a DoD Secret clearance.

Work Location

United States - Remote

Benefits Overview

We are always looking for good people! Pantheon Data is committed to providing its employees with competitive salaries and benefits in order to increase employee satisfaction and productivity. In addition to our benefits, we also offer SmartBenefits through the Washington Metro Area Transportation Authority, where you specify an amount of your pre-tax wages be paid directly to your SmarTrip account. In some cases, tuition assistance may be available for continuing education expenses and certifications related to their position. Additional details may be found at https://pantheon-data.com/careers/

Pantheon Data is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer

Pantheon Data is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class.

Equal opportunity legal notices can be viewed on the following PDF: Know Your Rights: Workplace Discrimination is Illegal. You may also view the OFCCP's Pay Transparency Nondiscrimination Provision.

If you require reasonable accommodation in completing this application, interviewing, completing any pre-employment testing, or otherwise participating in the employee selection process, please direct your inquiries to our Talent Team at Recruiting@pantheon-data.com or by phone (571) 363-4020.

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