Associate Software Development Engineer Jobs in Baltimore, MD

DCCA is a veteran-owned IT business specializing in providing innovative solutions to a variety of government agencies and commercial enterprises since 1982. DCCA is proud to offer career growth opportunities and a competitive compensation and benefits package. Visit our website at: www.dcca.com
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For over 40 years, DCCA has provided a broad range of IT services to government agencies and commercial enterprises, helping them to feel confident in their IT infrastructure. With DCCA, these organizations can be confident in the flexibility and skill of their IT partners, allowing them to upgrade their technology quickly and efficiently. Better yet, thanks to DCCA's successful track record, clients can rest assured knowing DCCA can tackle any problem with ease, allowing them to focus on the work that matters.
Internally, DCCA prides itself on a culture built on integrity and inclusivity, allowing its employees to build lasting skills and relationships. As a veteran owned business, DCCA knows the importance of recruiting employees with a wide range of backgrounds, allowing for every problem to be approached by a diverse array of perspectives. Join us and be part of a team that has a people first mentality and a dedication to excellence.
Job Requirements:
DCCA is looking for an experienced Testing Automation Engineer with hand on coding experience to expand our automation capabilities within our organization.
Candidates to have healthcare systems implementation experience, excellent communication and leadership skills, and expertise in leading client presentations. In addition, individuals to have rich experience in testing automation using multiple tools, expertise in developing automation frameworks and automation strategy, as well as significant experience in leading testing activities across multiple clients.
Location - Remote
Primary Responsibilities:
• Develop a testing automation strategy for a financial management system with complex automation requirements for one of our Federal clients, CMS
• Analyze existing frameworks and recommend best practices for maintainability and effective automation
• Maintain module-specific regression test suites and ensure they meet performance SLAs
• Hands on experience in building automated scripts that are CI/CD pipeline ready
• Set automation goals and establish measurable KPIs to demonstrate progress and ROI
• Align automation strategy with business objectives
• Provide mentorship to a team of testing automation specialists to design, develop, and execute testing automation solutions
• Collaborate with team to identify automation opportunities and prioritize initiatives
• Implement a test data management strategy for different types of testing
• Develop and maintain timelines for automation efforts
• Lookout for opportunities to reduce technical debt
• Ensure progress of test activities as per plan, adhering to milestones and meeting SLAs
• Investigate and diagnose problems, propose and execute solutions
• Keep up with the industry trends and employ new tools/techniques for effective test automation
Required Skills:
• 8+ years developing and implementing test automation solutions
• Experience of working with large-scale and complex implementations
• Experience in creating automation frameworks for API and UI testing
• Experience with creating testing artifacts on agile projects based on acceptance criteria and design documents
• Background in healthcare
• Expertise on multiple automation tools such as Selenium, RestAssured, Postman, Cucumber, Sauce Labs
• Experience with Jira, Confluence, TestRail, GitHub, Jenkins
• Excellent understanding of the Testing Lifecycle and the different types of testing such as Functional, Integration & Performance Testing
• Proven ability to understand existing Test Processes and Plans and identify improvements and efficiencies
Additional Requirement:
-Must be able to solve Java coding challenges during the interview.
Desired (pluses):
• CMS or Healthcare Experience
• Experience leading test automation teams
• Experience in Agile development methodology
Experience with AI Tools
Education/Certifications:
• Computer Science degree or Bachelor's Degree in a related major
The proposed salary range for this position in Maryland is 130,000 to 140,000. Final salary will be determined based on various factors. Our comprehensive benefit offerings include healthcare, retirement plan, paid disability and life insurance programs, employee assistance program, paid and unpaid leave programs, education assistance, and wellness initiatives.
At DCCA, we believe the key to providing our clients with unrivaled services starts with retaining top talent, something we're able to do through our consistent commitment to building culture and comprehensive benefits.
Competitive Compensation: While salary at DCCA is determined by various factors, we are committed to making sure our salaries reflect the skill and expertise of our employees. In addition, each year we perform an annual salary review ensuring pay is equitable across both the company and industry at large.
Growth Opportunities: DCCA makes it a priority to help you grow and support your career advancement. From upskilling programs to recertification support, to professional development opportunities, we're here to help you grow your career and create lasting relationships.
Emphasis on Inclusivity: DCCA's culture emphasizes respect, equity, and opportunity and is supported by an array of business resource groups and other opportunities for connection.
Empowering Health: DCCA's benefits which encompass healthcare, paid time off, and flexible 401(k) options encourage you to live a healthy and fulfilling life, both in and outside of work. Learn more about our total benefits package on our Benefits page.
Mission Focused Work: From the defense industry to health IT management, DCCA allows you to work on innovative projects whose outcomes improve people's lives and solve today's IT problems.
Equal Opportunity Employer including Disability/Vets