Sr. Quality Automation Tester II (6627)

<p>As <strong>Sr. Quality Automation Tester II</strong>, you’ll provide cross-team QA support to developers supporting a large data centric project</p> <p>We know that you can’t have great <a href="https://www.metrostar.com/">technology services</a> without amazing people. At MetroStar, we are <strong>obsessed </strong>with<strong> </strong>our people and have led a two-decade legacy of building the best and brightest teams. Because we know our future relies on our deep understanding and relentless focus on our people, we live by our mission: A passion for our people. Value for our customers.</p> <p>If you think you can see yourself delivering our mission and pursuing our goals with us, then check out the job description below!</p> <p><strong>What you’ll do:</strong></p> <p>This role provides critical QA support to a mission-focused engineering and data initiative. The ideal candidate will collaborate with developers, analysts, and cloud engineers to ensure the accuracy, security, and performance of complex data systems. You will help validate data integrity, troubleshoot system workflows, and verify that solutions meet rigorous quality standards in a classified AWS environment.</p> <p><strong>What you’ll need to succeed:</strong></p> <ul> <li>7+ years experience in IT</li> <li>Bachelor's degree ideally in an IT field or equivalent experience</li> <li>Eligible to obtain an Active Secret Clearance/T1 background investigation</li> <li>5+ years experience developing and writing testing scripts, plans, and test automation to ensure that software functions as expected</li> <li>Experience writing code for automated test scripts</li> <li>5+ years experience evaluating and executing testing procedures to ensure that software meets established quality standards</li> <li>Strong experience preparing complex data sets to test logic, error handling and system workflows, including experience generating synthetic data sets or obfuscating production data sets for use in testing.</li> <li>Strong experience isolating, reproducing, and tracking defects and verifying fixes</li> <li>Extensive experience testing applications leveraging cloud services</li> </ul> <p>SALARY RANGE: $106,000 - $138,000</p> <p>The salary range for this position is determined based on qualifications, skills, and relevant experience. The final salary offered will be determined based on several factors including: </p> <ul> <li>The candidate's professional background and relevant work experience</li> <li>The specific responsibilities of the role and organizational needs</li> <li>Internal equity and alignment with current team compensation</li> <li>This role is also eligible for additional compensation, subject to the terms and policies of MetroStar, which may include:</li> <ul> <li>Performance-based bonuses</li> <li>Company-paid training and/or certifications</li> <li>Referral bonuses</li> </ul> </ul><div class="content-conclusion"><p><em>To apply for this position, please submit your resume via the form below or through our careers page: <a href="https://www.metrostar.com/jobs/">https://www.metrostar.com/jobs/</a></em></p> <p><strong>Application Deadline: </strong> Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis until the position is filled; candidates are encouraged to apply as early as possible for full consideration.</p> <p><strong>Additional Compensation</strong>: This role may also be eligible for bonuses and/or additional incentives based on individual and company performance.</p> <p><strong>Benefits</strong>: All full-time employees are eligible to participate in our benefits programs:</p> <ul> <li>Health, dental, and vision insurance</li> <li>401(k) retirement plan with company match</li> <li>Paid time off (PTO) and holidays</li> <li>Parental Leave and dependent care</li> <li>Flexible work arrangements</li> <li>Professional development opportunities</li> <li>Employee assistance and wellness programs</li> </ul> <p>Like we said, <strong>we are </strong>big fans of our people. That’s why <strong>we offer</strong> a generous benefits package, professional growth, and valuable time to recharge. Learn more about our company <a href="https://www.metrostar.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/MetroStar-CultureGuide-2025.pdf">culture code </a>and <a href="https://www.metrostar.com/join-us/">benefits</a>. Plus, check out our <a href="https://blog.metrostar.com/news/tag/awards">accolades.</a></p> <p><strong>Commitment to Non-Discrimination</strong><br>All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment based on merit and without regard to sex, race, ethnicity, age, national origin, citizenship, religion, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, family structure, marital status, ancestry, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran or military status, status as a protected veteran, or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, local, or international law.</p> <p> <strong>What we want you to know:</strong></p> <p>In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire.</p> <p> <strong>Not ready to apply now? </strong></p> <p>Sign up to join our newsletter <a href="https://www.metrostar.com/news-events/">here</a>.</p></div>

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