Location: Maryland

Employment Type: Full-Time

Experience Level: Senior (7+ years)

About Us:

We are a dynamic and forward-thinking Software development company looking to expand our development team. Our mission is to deliver cutting-edge software solutions that meet client needs in a fast-paced environment. We’re seeking a highly skilled Subject Matter Expert with Experience in Java Development & Automation Testing to join our team and help shape the future of our development projects.

Java Developer and Automation Test SME:

We are seeking a highly skilled and versatile professional to fill a unique hybrid role that combines Java

development expertise with automation testing subject matter expertise. As a Java Developer and

Automation Test SME, you will be responsible for designing, developing, and testing high-quality

software applications, as well as creating and maintaining automated tests to ensure the reliability and

efficiency of our systems. This is an exciting opportunity to work on cutting-edge projects, collaborate

with cross-functional teams, and contribute to the development of innovative solutions.

Responsibilities

Java Development:

• Design, develop, test, and deploy high-quality Java-based applications, focusing on scalability,
• performance, and maintainability
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to identify and prioritize project requirements
• Write clean, efficient, and well-documented code, adhering to industry best practices and company
• standards
• Participate in code reviews and contribute to the improvement of the overall codebase
• Embrace Test-Driven Development (TDD) principles, writing unit tests and integration tests to
• ensure code quality and reliability
• Automation Test SME:
• Develop and maintain automated tests using Java-based testing frameworks (e.g., Selenium,
• TestNG, JUnit)
• Design and implement test automation strategies, frameworks, and tools to ensure efficient and
• effective testing
• Collaborate with QA teams to identify and prioritize testing requirements, and develop test plans
• and scripts
• Troubleshoot and resolve automation test issues, and optimize test execution efficiency

Additional Responsibilities

• Stay up-to-date with industry trends, best practices, and emerging technologies in Java development
• and automation testing
• Participate in agile development methodologies, including daily stand-ups, sprint planning, and
• retrospectives
• Collaborate with DevOps teams to ensure seamless integration of automated tests with CI/CD
• pipelines
• Provide technical guidance and mentorship to junior team members

Requirements

• At least 5 years of experience in Java development, with a focus on backend development
• At least 3 years of experience in automation testing, with expertise in Java-based testing
• frameworks
• Strong proficiency in Java 8 or later, including Java syntax, data structures, and object-oriented
• programming
• Experience with automation testing frameworks such as Selenium, TestNG, JUnit, or Cucumber
• Familiarity with agile development methodologies, including Scrum and Kanban
• Excellent problem-solving skills, with the ability to debug and troubleshoot complex issues
• Strong communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively with cross-
• functional teams
• Experience with version control systems such as Git, and CI/CD tools such as Jenkins or GitLab CI/CD
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field

Preferred Skills

• Experience with cloud-based technologies such as AWS or Azure
• Knowledge of containerization using Docker
• Familiarity with DevOps practices and tools such as Kubernetes, Ansible, or Puppet
• Certification in Java development or automation testing (e.g., Oracle Certified Java Programmer,
• ISTQB)
• Experience with Angular development
• Proficiency in Python programming language
• Knowledge of Cucumber testing framework
• Experience with shell scripting (e.g., Bash, Perl)