Freedom Technology Solutions Group

Automated Tester at Freedom Technology Solutions Group (Herndon, VA)

Freedom Technology Solutions Group· Herndon, VA·

Job description

Freedom Technology Solutions Group has an opening for an Automated tester who will work as part of a small test team supporting multiple software applications in varying stages of deployment (from emerging technologies to legacy systems). This position requires knowledge of modern automated testing methodologies and technologies. The person in this role will be responsible for manual testing when the coding of an automated solution is impractical or not desirable. As the technology stack expands and grows, our team of testers may be required to work with the application developers to support performance/load testing to fully evaluate the application capabilities.

Responsibilities:

  • Experience with SQL queries for data validation (Oracle, Postgres, MySQL)
  • Expert in Selenium WebDriver
  • Emphasis of experience must be in the area of writing automated code (Java) as opposed to simply click and record
  • Must be able to evaluate developer assignments, independently understand requirements, and engineer tests to evaluate best path scenario as well as probe for possible failure conditions
  • Must know to use an IDE to code (ex – IntelliJ, Eclipse, NetBeans)
  • Experience with interacting in a Linux environment (ex - Bash scripting, vi)
  • Expertise in writing test plans, cases, procedures, scripts, and scenarios
  • Demonstrated history with manual and automated test processes
  • Ability to work well in a constantly evolving work environment
  • Ensure the QA and testing approach references all known vulnerabilities and best practices
  • Conduct and report testing using a repeatable process based on industry best practices
  • Maintain and update the test environment
  • Must have development skills, as automated testing is a lot of writing code.
  • Solid hands-on experience testing experience with testing tools such as JMeter and /or Selenium.

Qualifications:

  • An active security clearance with polygraph.

What’s in It for You?

Flexible work environment

A team mentality – work with friendly, like-minded professionals

Work with innovative, cutting edge technologies

Enjoy extremely competitive compensation and benefits

A work-life balance you can count on

Opportunities to grow and advance your career on our dime

The Benefits You Get with Freedom

Amazing benefits including matching 401k, fully paid medical, and more

Generous paid time off – including paid site closure days

Competitive salary offerings

Paid training and tuition reimbursement

Referral bonuses

Fully paid life and disability

Annual logo wear allowance

Company sponsored events (game nights, holiday party, summer party, happy hours)

Interested in learning more about Freedom and our culture?  Contact us today!  We’re constantly hosting hiring events in our office and elsewhere, to help you get a sense of what life is like at Freedom before joining the team.

As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, marital status, disability or veteran status

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Why work at Freedom Technology Solutions Group

  • Culture: Rated 4.5/5 on Glassdoor-style metrics (Work-Life: 4.6, Compensation: 4.5, Culture: 4.5, Career: 4.0). Emphasizes employee freedom, collaboration, and professional growth.
  • Work Policy: Most roles are on-site at client locations in Maryland, Virginia, and Missouri (e.g., Annapolis Junction, Chantilly, St. Louis). Some positions may allow hybrid arrangements; remote is not typical due to security requirements.
  • Benefits Highlights:
    • Fully paid medical, dental, and vision insurance (Cigna)
    • 401(k) with 160% match, no vesting period
    • $10,000/year college tuition reimbursement
    • Unlimited training dollars for courses and conferences
    • Certification bonuses
    • Referral bonuses up to $20,000 for employee referrals, $10,000 for external referrals with active TS/SCI
    • Employee recognition platform with monthly peer-to-peer awards
    • Paid site closure days (additional PTO)
  • Engineering Culture: Technical teams focus on “using the right technology to create flexible, long-lasting solutions.” Knowledge sharing between junior and senior engineers is encouraged.

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