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About This EngagementWe are seeking an experienced BDD and Test Automation Trainer to deliver a 3-day intensive hands-on training program for a unified cross-functional team. The cohort includes Development, Testing/QA, and Business Analysis/Requirements team members attending together in a single program.Our organization is in an active Agile transition and this training is a key part of building a shared BDD and test automation practice across all delivery roles. The goal is to build practical, immediately applicable skills in BDD, Gherkin, Cucumber, Selenium, and test automation concepts &mdash; not theory &mdash; but real hands-on capability that participants can use starting the very next sprint.This is a fully onsite engagement in Richmond, VA. All three days must be delivered in person. No virtual or remote delivery will be accepted.What You Will Be Doing<ul><li>Delivering a 3-day onsite BDD and test automation training program to a mixed audience of BA, QA, and Dev professionals</li><li>Teaching Gherkin syntax and scenario writing from the ground up &mdash; participants will write real scenarios every day</li><li>Covering Cucumber at a conceptual, non-technical level &mdash; no coding required from participants</li><li>Introducing Selenium and test automation concepts in plain language accessible to all roles &mdash; not a deep engineering course but a foundational understanding of how automation works alongside BDD</li><li>Demonstrating how Gherkin, Cucumber, and Selenium work together as a complete BDD and automation pipeline</li><li>Facilitating cross-functional group exercises including a Three Amigos style working session</li><li>Running at least one live demonstration where a Gherkin scenario is executed through Cucumber and Selenium end-to-end &mdash; results discussed as a group</li><li>Keeping all three role types engaged simultaneously &mdash; your instruction must land equally well for a BA with no technical background and a developer new to BDD</li><li>Working with our Point of Contact (POC) prior to training to develop reference materials and scenario examples relevant to our environment &mdash; not generic off-the-shelf content</li></ul>What We Are Looking ForRequired:<ul><li>Minimum 5 years of experience training or coaching teams on Gherkin, Cucumber, BDD, and test automation</li><li>Hands-on experience with Selenium WebDriver and test automation frameworks</li><li>Proven ability to train mixed audiences of BA, QA, and Dev professionals together in one session</li><li>Ability to explain Cucumber, Selenium, and automation concepts in plain, non-technical language &mdash; no assumption of coding knowledge in the room</li><li>Strong in-person classroom facilitation skills &mdash; you can read a room and keep every experience level engaged</li><li>Solid background in Agile delivery environments</li><li>Ability and willingness to travel to Richmond, VA and be onsite for all three training days</li></ul>Training Coverage Required:Gherkin &amp; BDD:<ul><li>Feature files, Scenario, Given/When/Then, Scenario Outline, Examples tables, Background, and tagging</li><li>BDD mindset and Three Amigos collaboration model</li><li>Common Gherkin anti-patterns and how to fix them</li></ul>Cucumber:<ul><li>What Cucumber is and how it connects to Gherkin &mdash; conceptual and non-technical</li><li>How to read and interpret Cucumber test results</li><li>How tagging controls which scenarios run</li><li>Live Cucumber demonstration &mdash; trainer executes, all roles observe and discuss</li></ul>Selenium &amp; Test Automation:<ul><li>What Selenium is and what problem it solves &mdash; explained for all roles including non-technical</li><li>How Selenium fits into the BDD pipeline alongside Gherkin and Cucumber</li><li>The relationship between a Gherkin scenario, Cucumber, and a Selenium test &mdash; end-to-end conceptual walkthrough</li></ul>Certifications &mdash; at least one of the following is required:<ul><li>Cucumber.io Approved Trainer designation (most preferred)</li><li>ISTQB Agile Tester Extension</li><li>ISTQB Advanced Level &mdash; Test Automation Engineer</li><li>ICAgile ICP-TST (Agile Testing)</li><li>Certified Scrum Master (CSM) or SAFe Agilist</li><li>PMI Agile Certified Practitioner (PMI-ACP)</li><li>Selenium certification from a recognized training body</li></ul>In addition to certification, you must be able to provide:<ul><li>Sample training materials or anonymized examples from past client work</li></ul>Preferred:<ul><li>Experience training government or healthcare teams</li><li>Familiarity with JIRA, Confluence, or Azure DevOps</li><li>Certified Business Analysis Professional (CBAP)</li><li>Multiple certifications from the required list above</li><li>Experience with additional automation frameworks such as Playwright, Appium, or RestAssured</li><li>Prior experience delivering onsite training for federal or state government clients</li></ul>What You Will DeliverBefore Training:<ul><li>Collaborate with our POC to understand our workflows, terminology, and team context</li><li>Develop customized BDD and automation reference materials and Gherkin scenario examples relevant to our environment</li><li>Prepare Cucumber and Selenium demonstration scripts aligned to our context and approved by the POC</li><li>Submit all materials to the POC for review and approval at least 5 business days before training begins</li></ul>During Training:<ul><li>Participant workbook covering all three days including Gherkin, Cucumber, Selenium, and test automation concepts &mdash; printed and digital copies</li><li>Gherkin, Cucumber, and test automation one-page quick reference card for every participant</li><li>All exercise materials and scenario templates customized to our context</li><li>Live end-to-end demonstration &mdash; Gherkin scenario executed through Cucumber and Selenium in the room</li></ul>Travel &amp; Logistics<ul><li>Trainer is responsible for arranging all travel and lodging to Richmond, VA</li><li>All travel costs must be submitted as a separate line item in your proposal</li><li>Trainer must confirm full onsite availability for all three days before engagement is awarded</li><li>Substitution of a different trainer is not permitted without prior written approval from our POC</li></ul>How We Will Measure Success<ul><li>80% or more of participants pass the end-of-training assessment</li><li>All three role types can independently write a valid Gherkin scenario by end of Day 3</li><li>All participants can explain what Cucumber does and how it connects to Gherkin</li><li>All participants can explain at a conceptual level what Selenium does and how it fits into the BDD pipeline</li><li>All participants can read and interpret a Cucumber and Selenium test result</li><li>QA participants can identify which test cases are strong candidates for automation</li><li>Trainer satisfaction score of 8.0 or higher from participants</li><li>All materials approved by POC before training begins</li></ul>How to ApplyPlease submit the following:<ul><li>Your resume or trainer profile highlighting BDD, Gherkin, Cucumber, Selenium, and test automation training experience</li><li>A brief summary (one page or less) of your proposed approach to this 3-day program covering all four topics</li><li>At least two references from prior BDD, Cucumber, or test automation training engagements</li><li>Your daily rate and estimated travel costs as separate line items</li><li>Copies of relevant certifications</li></ul>This is a contract training engagement. Compensation is negotiable based on experience and qualifications. Only candidates who can commit to full onsite delivery in Richmond, VA will be considered.Pay: $80.00 - $120.00 per hourWork Location: In person

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