Terms of Employment

• Contract, 12 months 
• This position is remote.

Overview

Our client is looking for an experienced Senior Software Development Engineer in Test (SDET) with a strong development background and expertise in building robust test automation frameworks. The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience in Java, Python, TypeScript, TDD and BDD methodologies, as well as solid knowledge of databases, cloud and cloud-native technologies, and DevOps practices. Strong communication, analytical thinking, problem-solving abilities, and mentorship skills are essential for success in this role.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and implement test automation frameworks for UI, Mobile, API, Database for functional, regression, integration, and performance testing.
• Collaborate with developers, QA analysts and DevOps teams to integrate and maintain automated tests into CI/CD pipelines for seamless testing during the deployments.
• Build and maintain test cases in BDD framework using Java/Python/typescript, and tools like Cucumber.
• Ensure database integrity by creating and running complex queries, testing database functionalities, and validating data accuracy.
• Develop test strategies for cloud-based environments using tools like Docker, Kubernetes for containerized testing.
• Analyze system requirements and design efficient test plans and test scripts for optimal coverage.
• Act as a liaison between core test automation framework development team, functional testing team and delivery and product teams to identify test requirements and ensure align with project and product goals.
• Identify, log, and track issues, working with delivery teams to resolve issues efficiently and effectively.
• Provide regular updates on testing progress, risks, and mitigation plans to stakeholders.
• Research and evaluate new tools and technologies to enhance automation coverage and efficiency.
• Mentor team members, provide code reviews, and foster an automation-first culture within the team.

Required Skills & Experience

• 5+ years of professional experience in software development and advanced test automation development.
• Knowledge and understanding of software development life cycle (SDLC)
• Strong knowledge using tools Selenium, Playwright, Karate.
• Strong programming expertise in core and advanced Java, python, TypeScript.
• Hands-on experience with BDD frameworks (e.g., cucumber, SpecFlow).
• Solid understanding of database concepts, including query optimization and data validation
• Experience with cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud) and cloud-native technologies (e,g., Docker, Kubernetes).
• Knowledge of database technologies (e.g. Cloud, SQL Server, DB2, Mongo DB, PostgreSQL, etc.)
• Knowledge with DevOps tools (e.g., Jenkins, Git/Bitbucket) and CI/CD pipelines.
• Knowledge with Artifact tools (e.g., JFrog)
• Excellent communication, problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Demonstrated ability to mentor and guide team members.

Preferred Skills & Experience

• Knowledge of Bigdata technologies.
• Certification in cloud technologies (e.g., AWS).
• Good understanding with code quality tools (e.g., SonarQube).

nTech is an equal opportunity employer. All offers of employment are contingent upon pre-employment drug and background screenings. Only candidates who meet all of the above client requirements will be contacted by a recruiter.

nTechJob

Terms of Employment

• Contract, 12 months
• This position is remote.

Overview

Our client is seeking a Senior Scrum Master to lead multiple cross functional teams, using Agile Release Train (ART) to guide them on how to use Agile, Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe), Scrum and Lean (e.g. Kanban) values/practices through servant leadership. As a Senior Scrum Master, you will create and nurture a culture of continuous learning, growth mindset and agile maturity in teams/ART through agile practices, agile mindset, metrics, SAFe guidelines, remove blockers and partner with leadership. In this role, you must exhibit and permeate the behaviors of a Lean-Agile Leader with a Lean-Agile Mindset.

Responsibilities

• Facilitates the team’s progress toward team goals.
• Continuously engage in challenging the old ways of working to improve team level or ART level performance in the areas of quality, predictability, flow, velocity and other metrics defined by the enterprise.
• Help the team focus on daily and/or Iteration Goals in the context of the current Program Increment (PI) or Release Objectives.
• Leads team/ART efforts in relentless improvement.
• Teaches problem-solving techniques and helps the team become better problem-solvers for themselves.
• Facilitates team meetings such as Daily Stand-up, Iteration Planning, Iteration Review, Iteration Retrospective etc. or ART level meetings such as PI planning, Scrum of Scrums, PI retrospectives etc.
• Ensures the DoD (definition of done) and other team/ART level working agreements are being followed.
• Facilitates discussion, decision making, and conflict resolution within the team/ART to improve team level performance and value delivery.
• Supports the team’s ART’s efforts to continuously improve communications and relationships with other teams.
• Takes a lead role in coordinating work with other teams to improve flow and throughput.
• Frequently represent the team in the Scrum of Scrums (SoS), or run the Scrum of Scrum meeting, and/or other program level ceremonies to plan, execute, and improve the work & operating models.
• Helps their teams remain aware of opportunities to engage and improve larger program effectiveness.
• Helps their teams build effective relationships with the supporting teams like User Experience, Architecture, Shared Services etc.
• Supports the Product Owner and Product Management areas in their efforts to manage the backlog and guide the team while facilitating a healthy team dynamic with respect to priorities and scope.
• Supports the team/ART in addressing and eliminating these issues to improve the likelihood of achieving the objectives of the Iteration or PI.
• Assists with internal and external communication and improves transparency.
• Identify and drive the culture change required to improve agility within their teams and ART’s.

Required Skills & Experience

• Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration or related field.
• 8 years or equivalent in the use of Lean, Agile methodologies including three plus years as Scrum Master or Kanban lead.
• Proven success leading multiple Agile teams to agile maturity and improved customer outcomes.
• In lieu of a Bachelor’s degree, an additional 4 years of relevant work experience is required in addition to the required work experience.
• Scrum Master on a SAFe Agile Release train
• Experience doing value stream mapping, system level optimizations etc. applying Theory of Constraints and other Lean techniques.
• Knowledge of Lean Agile values, principles and practices.
• Knowledge of Lean agile frameworks like Scrum and Kanban.
• Knowledge of Scaling frameworks like SAFe.
• Demonstrate strong and clear accountability for program success.
• Knowledge of Product Ownership, DevOps, Test Automation practices etc.
• Excellent communication skills written and oral.
• Self-starter with ability to prioritize work while meeting multiple deadlines.
• Ability to organize data and create metrics/reports/dashboards.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office programs and industry standard Agile tools.
• Ability to drive change at different levels, manage conflicts constructively.

Preferred Skills & Experience

• SAFe Scrum Master Certification
• Certified Scrum Master (CSP)
• Certified SAFe® Release Train Engineer
• Certified Scrum Professional

nTech is an equal opportunity employer. All offers of employment are contingent upon pre-employment drug and background screenings. Only candidates who meet all of the above client requirements will be contacted by a recruiter.

nTechJob 

Terms of Employment

• Contract, 12 months
• This position is hybrid.
• The office is located in Reston, VA.

Overview

Our client is seeking a Senior IT Project Manager to lead, plan, execute, monitor, control and close projects for the Enterprise Project Management Office (EPMO). This role oversees and directs complex $5M+ enterprise wide corporate initiatives involving 15-50+ stakeholder groups across several organizational work streams utilizing Agile methodology to deliver results. 

Responsibilities

• Actively plans and manages large scale Waterfall or Agile projects holistically around scheduled program increments and milestones, scope, cost, resource health and risks while collaborating with stakeholders in key meetings resulting in successful project delivery. 
• Plans and owns project finances which includes timing implications and key payment dates while proactively reporting status, scorecard creation and fulfilling project analysis requests by using critical and creative thinking. 
• Leads and contributes to vendor selection and procurement activities under program manager guidance while identifying, producing and fulfilling resource and go-live operational plans to insure project success. 
• Prepares key documents, present business cases and produces other reports as needed while collaborating with stakeholders to bring projects through project funding conversations and initiation ceremonies. 

Required Skills & Experience

• Bachelor’s Degree in Health Informatics, Information Technology, Information Systems or related discipline. 
• 5 years experience leading projects in a cross-functional, technical systems implementation. 
• In lieu of a Bachelor’s degree, an additional 4 years of relevant work experience is required in addition to the required work experience.
• Strong financial management ability including comprehension of project financials, profit and loss and the ability to create and manage and adhere to a broader project budget. 
• Strong communication skills both written and verbal.
• Ability to successfully lead in a matrixed environment.

Preferred Skills & Experience

• Certified Project Management Professional (PMP)
• SAFe Scrum Master Certification

nTech is an equal opportunity employer. All offers of employment are contingent upon pre-employment drug and background screenings. Only candidates who meet all of the above client requirements will be contacted by a recruiter.

IND15

Terms of Employment

• W2 Contract-to-Hire, 12 Months
• This position is remote.
• Candidates would ideally reside in Maryland, Washington, DC, Virginia, or West Virginia. While not preferred, candidates based in Pennsylvania, Delaware, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Florida, or Texas are eligible to apply.
• Shift: Overnight (5 days per week, 8-hour shifts)
  • Shift Schedule: Tuesday–Saturday or Sunday–Thursday
  • Shift Hours: 6:00 PM–2:00 AM or 10:00 PM–6:00 AM (availability for all shifts required)

Overview & Responsibilities
We are working with a leading enterprise-level health insurance provider to identify a Senior Systems Engineer with deep expertise in mainframe technologies. This is a critical overnight role, requiring someone who thrives in an independent work environment and has strong problem-solving skills to ensure seamless operations during off-hours. The Senior Systems Engineer will oversee system stability and performance for the client’s mainframe and distributed systems. This includes monitoring, troubleshooting, and resolving complex technical issues using a variety of tools and processes. With limited support available during overnight shifts, the Senior Systems Engineer will rely on their technical expertise and adherence to established Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) to maintain operational excellence. Key responsibilities include:

• Monitoring mainframe and distributed systems to ensure uninterrupted functionality.
• Resolving system alerts, diagnosing issues, and implementing effective solutions.
• Applying knowledge of DB2, zOS, CICS, JCL, and COBOL for system optimization and troubleshooting.
• Using SQL and JavaScript to address development and troubleshooting needs.
• Managing and maintaining DB2 subsystems, control tables, stored procedures, and data-sharing configurations.
• Executing UNIX and Windows commands for system management and maintenance.
• Supporting batch processing and job scheduling tasks.
• Documenting system incidents, resolutions, and proposed improvements.
• Conducting root cause analyses and recommending process enhancements.
• Collaborating with cross-functional teams as needed to address escalated issues.

Required Skills & Experience

• At least 5 years of experience as a Systems Engineer or in a similar technical role with a focus on mainframe systems.
• Proficiency in mainframe technologies including DB2, zOS, CICS, JCL, and COBOL.
• Familiarity with UNIX and Windows systems, including commands and structures.
• Strong knowledge of DB2, including commands, stored procedures, control tables, and subsystems.
• Strong CA7 skills to create and alter new and existing jobs and job schedules.
• Proven troubleshooting abilities and the capability to work independently in an overnight setting.
• Ability to follow established Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).
• Excellent documentation and communication skills.

Preferred Skills & Experience

• Experience with SQL and JavaScript for system troubleshooting and development.
• Experience in the health insurance or a similarly regulated industry.
• Familiarity with distributed systems alongside mainframe expertise.
• Knowledge of data sharing and DB2 performance optimization in multi-user environments.
• Experience with batch processing workflows and job scheduling tools.
• Previous experience in a 24/7 operational support role.
• Understanding of system integration and automation.

nTech is an equal opportunity employer. All offers of employment are contingent upon pre-employment drug and background screenings. Only candidates who meet all of the above client requirements will be contacted by a recruiter.

nTechJob

Terms of Employment

• Contract, 6 months 
• This position is fully remote. 

Overview

Our client is seeking a Senior Test Analyst to be responsible for maintaining, modifying, and executing testing plans, test cases, low-level automated test scripts, and test scenarios. The resource will work with testing tools, report on testing metrics, and help to extend the use of technology in testing. In addition, the incumbent must be able to communicate effectively and collaborate with other teams as necessary.

Responsibilities

• Work with the Technology team on keying accurate and thorough test plans and test cases with pre-determined results. 
• Executes tests and reviews test data within specified scheduled dates.
• Accountable for analyzing test and operational problems to report defects to the Technology team. 
• Reports errors through a structured defect tracking process. Communicates weekly with management verbally and via written detail status report regarding potential problems and concerns.
• Develop and maintain business and technical knowledge through classroom training, testing workshops, reading, and research, etc. 
• Acquire and maintain a working knowledge of testing tools. 
• Expand business knowledge of product benefits, corporate policies, division and department goals and department procedures.
• Accountable for reviewing and analyzing business and system requirements and specifications for system programs and modules.
• Coordinates with customers to resolve issues. Verify satisfaction of internal and external customer requests and obtain information to create test data.
• Participates in project work group meetings (internal/external peer reviews, walk through, status meetings, software process improvement, JAD sessions etc.). 

Required Skills & Experience

• Bachelor’s Degree 
• 5 years in functional analysis, testing experience within the software development life cycle and testing methodology.
• In lieu of a Bachelor’s degree, an additional 4 years of relevant work experience is required in addition to the required work experience.
• Experience creating test plans, test cases and test scenarios from scratch. 
• Experience mapping requirements to test requirements, test plans and test cases. 
• Experience with at least 2 relational database management system (e.g., DB2, Oracle, SQL).
• Experience with Back End Testing, specifically with ETL. 
• Experience with Jira test case repository and defect tracking.
• Experience with Automation test case development, specifically Java & Jenkins.
• Experience with MongoDB. 
• Strong understanding of Agile methodology and tools. 
• Knowledge and understanding of the software development life cycle (SDLC). 
• Excellent communication skills verbal and written.

nTech is an equal opportunity employer. All offers of employment are contingent upon pre-employment drug and background screenings. Only candidates who meet all of the above client requirements will be contacted by a recruiter.

IND15

Terms of Employment

• Contract, 9 months 
• This position is hybrid. 
• The office is located in Reston, VA.

Overview

Our client is seeking a Senior IT Project Manager to lead, plan, execute, monitor, control and close projects for the Enterprise Project Management Office (EPMO). This role oversees and directs complex $5M+ enterprise wide corporate initiatives involving 15-50+ stakeholder groups across several organizational work streams utilizing Agile methodology to deliver results.

Responsibilities

• Actively plans and manages large scale Waterfall or Agile projects holistically around scheduled program increments and milestones, scope, cost, resource health and risks while collaborating with stakeholders in key meetings resulting in successful project delivery. 
• Plans and owns project finances which includes timing implications and key payment dates while proactively reporting status, scorecard creation and fulfilling project analysis requests by using critical and creative thinking.
• Leads and contributes to vendor selection and procurement activities under program manager guidance while identifying, producing and fulfilling resource and go-live operational plans to insure project success.
• Prepares key documents, present business cases and produces other reports as needed while collaborating with stakeholders to bring projects through project funding conversations and initiation ceremonies.

Required Skills & Experience

• Bachelor’s Degree in Health Informatics, Information Technology, Information Systems or related discipline.
• 5 years of experience leading projects in a cross-functional, technical systems implementation. 
• In lieu of a Bachelor’s degree, an additional 4 years of relevant work experience is required in addition to the required work experience.
• Strong financial/budget management ability including comprehension of project financials, profit and loss and the ability to create and manage and adhere to a broader project budget. 
• Strong communication skills both written and verbal.
• Ability to successfully lead in a matrixed environment (cross-functional & cross-organizational). 

Preferred Skills & Experience

• Government IT Project management experience.
• Certified Project Management Professional (PMP)
• SAFe Scrum Master Certification 

nTech is an equal opportunity employer. All offers of employment are contingent upon pre-employment drug and background screenings. Only candidates who meet all of the above client requirements will be contacted by a recruiter.

nTechJob

Terms of Employment

• Contract, 12 months
• The role is primarily remote, with onsite attendance required for critical meetings 1-2 times per month.
• Local candidates (DMV area) preferred.

Overview
Our client is seeking a Senior Engineer to join their Systems Development Team. In this role, you will assist the Lead Engineer and team in supporting AWS migration efforts and contribute to the development of backend systems. This role requires strong hands-on experience in Java and AWS, and the ability to contribute to the design and implementation of microservices and backend integrations. You will work within a cross-functional team to ensure the successful migration of existing applications to AWS, focusing on backend and middle-tier development.

Responsibilities

• Assist with the migration of Java-based applications to AWS
• Contribute to the design and development of microservices architectures using Java and AWS technologies
• Support integration of backend systems with AWS services like Event Bridge, Lambda Functions, and ETS.
• Participate in technical discussions and provide insights into system architecture and design
• Troubleshoot and resolve technical issues related to AWS and Java Spring-based systems
• Work collaboratively with the team on middle-tier and backend development (no frontend work required)
• Support monitoring and performance optimization using tools like Datadog and CloudWatch

Required Skills & Experience

• 10+ years of experience in systems development, with a focus on backend and middle-tier systems
• 2+ years of hands-on experience with AWS, including architecture and development.
• Experience with AWS development and architecture, including Event Bridge, Lambda Functions, ETS services GMS architecture, and service connections.
• Strong experience with Java, Java Spring Framework, and Spring Integration
• Knowledge of microservices architectures and cloud migration strategies
• Experience with message queuing systems (MQ), Event Bridge, and Lambda Functions
• Proven ability to lead design discussions and provide technical leadership in complex systems environments.
• Familiarity with AWS ETS (Elastic Transcoder Service) for packaging and deploying applications.
• Excellent communication skills

Preferred Skills & Experience

• AWS monitoring tools such as CloudWatch and Datadog
• Healthcare industry experience

nTech is an equal opportunity employer. All offers of employment are contingent upon pre-employment drug and background screenings. Only candidates who meet all of the above client requirements will be contacted by a recruiter.

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