Support JTS/FAST testing

Essential Qualifications/Experience:

·       5+ years of professional experience in software testing and quality assurance, with a focus on complex software systems, networked applications, or distributed environments

·       Proven ability to communicate effectively in English, both orally and in writing, in a clear, structured, and professional manner

·       Demonstrated experience in working within Agile/Scrum environments, including participation in sprint planning, test planning, sprint execution, defect triage, sprint reviews, and release preparation activities

·       3+ years of professional experience in designing, writing, executing, and maintaining manual test cases, including functional, regression, integration, interface, and release-related test scenarios

·       3+ years of experience in defect identification, defect reporting, retesting, regression testing, and defect verification using issue tracking and test management tools

·       2+ years of experience testing APIs, or data exchange interfaces, including verification of request/response behaviour, data processing, data filtering, and error handling

·       2+ years of experience working with interoperability testing, including testing of data exchange, message handling, configuration, integration with external systems, or multi-system test environments

·       2+ years of professional experience working with test automation frameworks, such as Robot Framework, Gauge, Cucumber, Selenium, Playwright, Cypress, or similar

·       1+ year of professional experience with scripting or programming languages used to support test automation, test execution, troubleshooting, or environment configuration, such as Java, Python, Linux Bash, Ansible, or similar

·       1+ year of professional experience working with containerized or virtualized test environments, including Docker, or equivalent technologies

·       Demonstrated experience using development, testing, and configuration management tools such as Jira, Zephyr, GitLab, CI/CD pipelines, artifact repositories, or equivalent tools

·       Demonstrable experience in preparing and maintaining test documentation, including test plans, test cases, test execution reports, defect reports, verification evidence, regression reports, and release readiness inputs

·       Experience in defining test scenarios, acceptance criteria, validation approaches, or verification evidence for software deliverables

·       Experience working with distributed systems and multi-component architectures, including integration and testing across multiple data sources, services, interfaces, or external systems

·       Familiarity with secure testing practices, controlled test environments, information handling requirements, and working within regulated or accredited environments

·       Possession of relevant technical or testing certifications, including ISTQB, TMap, Microsoft, Red Hat, CompTIA, Cisco, or equivalent certifications

·       The Contractor personnel must be a national of a NATO member nation

DUTIES/ROLE:

·       Develop, update, and maintain JTS/FAST test cases, test scenarios, test scripts, and test data in accordance with agreed requirements, priorities, technical direction, release planning, and project objectives

·       Perform manual, automated, functional, regression, integration, and system testing to support the continued maintenance, validation, and evolution of the JTS/FAST software baseline

·       Support the full software testing lifecycle of JTS/FAST, including test analysis, test design, test implementation, test execution, defect reporting, retesting, regression testing, and test documentation

·       Develop, update, and maintain automated test scripts and test automation assets to improve test coverage, repeatability, maintainability, and regression testing capability

·       Support integration and verification activities to ensure that developed, updated, or maintained JTS/FAST software components operate correctly within the wider JTS/FAST system and in line with agreed interface, interoperability, and operational requirements

·       Analyse, investigate, document, and report software defects, test failures, anomalies, and quality issues identified during testing, integration, verification, release preparation, or operational support activities

·       Support the verification of defect fixes and software changes by performing retesting, regression testing, and validation against agreed acceptance criteria and requirements

·       Develop, update, and maintain test documentation, including test plans, test cases, test execution reports, defect reports, regression test evidence, automation documentation, and other project deliverables as required

·       Contribute to virtual and in-person meetings, reviews, planning sessions, technical discussions, test coordination activities, and release readiness reviews with NCIA stakeholders and project team members

·       Ensure that all testing activities, test artefacts, automated scripts, defect reports, and associated deliverables comply with applicable NCIA testing standards, quality requirements, configuration management practices, and agreed project procedures

·       Update and expand the produced test assets, automated test scripts, test data, and documentation as necessary to accommodate new, revised, or emerging requirements throughout the duration of the engagement

·       Support the improvement of JTS/FAST software quality, reliability, maintainability, interoperability, and operational readiness by providing structured testing, clear test evidence, and timely feedback to the project team