Associate Agile Developer in Test

job summary:
Our client is looking for an Associate Agile Developer in Test for a contract opportunity located in Phoenix, AZ.

location: Phoenix, Arizona
job type: Contract
salary: $18 - 19 per hour
work hours: 8am to 5pm
education: No Degree Required

responsibilities:

Position & Schedule Overview

• Position Title: Associate Agile Developer in Test (SDET Intern / Recent Graduate)
• Location: Phoenix, Arizona (Hybrid)
• Hours: 20-40 hours/week (flexible around college class schedules)
• Duration: 6-month internship
• Work Model: Hybrid (First 2-3 days onsite for onboarding, followed by once a month in-office; remaining time is remote)

Position Summary We build and support high-impact in-house enterprise applications used across the organization. Our tech stack includes Spring Framework 6, Spring Boot, Spring Security, Java 17, Tomcat, MyBatis, and enterprise workflow engines (IBM FileNet).

Quality is a shared responsibility across our teams-we are actively modernizing our test strategy to shift-left and increase automation coverage earlier in the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC). In this role, you will help with release verification while contributing to our automation strategy by designing, building, and delivering test cases. You'll work alongside developers, QA engineers, and DevOps partners to improve system reliability and reduce manual regression effort.

Key Responsibilities

• Release Verification: Support release verification activities (smoke/regression validation, release readiness checks, documenting results).
• Test Design: Create, review, and maintain test cases aligned to user stories, acceptance criteria, and risk areas.
• Test Automation: Build and expand automated test suites using Java, JUnit, Selenium, and Cucumber (BDD).
• Shift-Left Collaboration: Partner with developers early in the development cycle to clarify requirements/edge cases, identify test scenarios up front, and establish automated quality gates.
• Framework Maintenance: Improve test assets and automation framework components (page objects, step definitions, test data utilities, and reusable helpers).
• Defect Triage: Help analyze test failures and contribute to defect triage with clear reproduction steps, logs, screenshots, and root-cause hints.
• Documentation: Contribute to documentation and continuous process improvement (test strategy notes, coverage tracking, and regression checklists).

Required Knowledge & Qualifications

• Education: Current college student (Undergraduate or Master's) or a recent graduate in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Systems, or a related field.
• Target Experience: Current college student or very recent graduate looking for hands-on, real-world development and test automation experience.
• Core Programming: Working knowledge of Java and Object-Oriented Programming (OOP) concepts (coursework or personal projects are acceptable); familiarity with Spring Boot is a plus.
• Software Testing: Basic understanding of software testing concepts, including Unit Testing (e.g., JUnit) and the defect lifecycle.
• Databases & Scripting: Foundational SQL database querying skills (Oracle or MongoDB exposure is a plus) and basic scripting knowledge in at least one language (Bash/Shell, PowerShell, or Python).
• Tools & Agile: Exposure to build tools like Maven and comfort working collaboratively in an Agile environment.
• Work Authorization: Candidates must be currently authorized to work in the United States without requiring visa sponsorship now or in the future.

Nice-to-Have Skills (We Will Help You Learn!)

• CI/CD & DevOps: Exposure to continuous integration tools (Jenkins, GitHub Actions) and artifact repositories (Nexus).
• Cloud & Containers: Basic familiarity with Docker or Kubernetes.
• Automation Tools: Exposure to Cucumber (BDD/Gherkin) and Selenium UI automation principles (locators, page objects).
• Performance Testing: Fundamentals of performance/load testing (e.g., JMeter, LoadRunner) to analyze response times and throughput bottlenecks.
• Application Security: Basic theoretical understanding of application security concepts, the OWASP Top 10, or security scanning tools (e.g., OWASP ZAP, Burp Suite, Veracode).
• AI & Innovation: Interest or experience in using AI/Machine Learning tools (like LLMs) to optimize testing or CI/CD workflows.

Equipment & Requirements

• Candidate must be local to the Phoenix, AZ metropolitan area.
• Candidates are required to have a personal laptop available for remote access setups (a standard Windows virtual workstation environment will be provided for all project-related work).

qualifications:
Required Knowledge & Qualifications

Education: Current college student (Undergraduate or Master's) or a recent graduate in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Systems, or a related field.

Target Experience: Current college student or very recent graduate looking for hands-on, real-world development and test automation experience.

Core Programming: Working knowledge of Java and Object-Oriented Programming (OOP) concepts (coursework or personal projects are acceptable); familiarity with Spring Boot is a plus.

Software Testing: Basic understanding of software testing concepts, including Unit Testing (e.g., JUnit) and the defect lifecycle.

Databases & Scripting: Foundational SQL database querying skills (Oracle or MongoDB exposure is a plus) and basic scripting knowledge in at least one language (Bash/Shell, PowerShell, or Python).

Tools & Agile: Exposure to build tools like Maven and comfort working collaboratively in an Agile environment.

Work Authorization: Candidates must be currently authorized to work in the United States without requiring visa sponsorship now or in the future.

Nice-to-Have Skills (We Will Help You Learn!)

CI/CD & DevOps: Exposure to continuous integration tools (Jenkins, GitHub Actions) and artifact repositories (Nexus).

Cloud & Containers: Basic familiarity with Docker or Kubernetes.

Automation Tools: Exposure to Cucumber (BDD/Gherkin) and Selenium UI automation principles (locators, page objects).

Performance Testing: Fundamentals of performance/load testing (e.g., JMeter, LoadRunner) to analyze response times and throughput bottlenecks.

Application Security: Basic theoretical understanding of application security concepts, the OWASP Top 10, or security scanning tools (e.g., OWASP ZAP, Burp Suite, Veracode).

AI & Innovation: Interest or experience in using AI/Machine Learning tools (like LLMs) to optimize testing or CI/CD workflows.

Equal Opportunity Employer: Race, Color, Religion, Sex, Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity, National Origin, Age, Genetic Information, Disability, Protected Veteran Status, or any other legally protected group status.

At Randstad Digital, we welcome people of all abilities and want to ensure that our hiring and interview process meets the needs of all applicants. If you require a reasonable accommodation to make your application or interview experience a great one, please contact [email protected].


Pay offered to a successful candidate will be based on several factors including the candidate's education, work experience, work location, specific job duties, certifications, etc. In addition, Randstad Digital offers a comprehensive benefits package, including: medical, prescription, dental, vision, AD&D, and life insurance offerings, short-term disability, and a 401K plan (all benefits are based on eligibility).

This posting is open for thirty (30) days.