• Software Tester

    SAIC (Ashburn, VA)


    Description

    We are currently seeking a motivated, career and customer-oriented **Software Tester** to join our team to begin an exciting and challenging career in Ashburn, VA.

    Job Responsibilities

    Day-to-day test engineering duties include, but are not limited to:

    + Developing test scripts

    + Generating test data

    + Data Validation

    + Web service testing

    + Data interface message testing preferably with XML message set

    + Developing SQL or Unix scripts for test data generation or test harness automation

    + Executing regression, functional, and system testing

    + Verifying results and producing test summaries and defect reports

    + Identifying defects and requirement discrepancies

    + Generating Jira tickets that identify defect description, with repeatable steps to reproduce the error.

    + Collaborating with development team members on understanding the defect and retesting when resolved.

    Qualifications

    Required Skills and Experience

    + Bachelor’s degree in computer science or related engineering field with 5+ years of technical experience

    + 5+ years hands-on experience in software test execution, as well as creation and implementation of Test Strategies, Test Plans, Manual Test Cases and Automated Test Scripts.

    + Strong experience with the following:

    + Selenium

    + Cucumber

    + Playwright

    + Some API testing experience.

    + Experience in backend testing is a prerequisite.

    + At least 3 years of software development (either Java or SQL programming) experience plus the ability to utilize that experience to develop a strong test approach.

    + Strong SQL development skills (preferably PL-SQL) and solid understanding of relational databases, which will be utilized when testing in a large database.

    + Ability to understand data models and write test scripts based on the data model

    + Minimum 3-5 years of experience with any one of the following Test Management Software (HP Mercury suite of tools –QuickTestPro, Test Director, LoadRunner, Quality Center) to conduct functional, regression and performance testing

    + Evaluate test results, report on and manage defects in a timely fashion.

    Desired Skills and Experience

    + Experience in all stages of application testing, including backend testing, functional, usability, regression, load/stress and performance testing

    + Experience with integration level testing, requiring ability to work with both big picture & in-depth domain knowledge.

    + Proven ability to develop, execute and maintain automated test suites across multiple environments: Back-end applications, Web Services, UI, and desktop

    + Web Service testing using Soap UI with basic XML knowledge

    + Ability to define and generate meaningful test metrics

    + Strong communication and collaboration skills. Must have the ability to present solutions to technical and non-technical project members.

    + Experience with XML and NIEM a plus

    + Experience working in an agile development process is a plus.

    + Master’s degree in computer science or related field is a plus

    Customer Requirements

    + Clearance – Ability to obtain and hold a public trust position and favorable suitability based on a CBP Background Investigation

    + Citizenship – Must be a US Citizen

    + Location – Hybrid with on-site (Ashburn, VA) visits 2 days per week and if a mission need. All candidates must be within the GWA/commutable area.

    REQNUMBER: 2511093

    SAIC is a premier technology integrator, solving our nation's most complex modernization and systems engineering challenges across the defense, space, federal civilian, and intelligence markets. Our robust portfolio of offerings includes high-end solutions in systems engineering and integration; enterprise IT, including cloud services; cyber; software; advanced analytics and simulation; and training. We are a team of 23,000 strong driven by mission, united purpose, and inspired by opportunity. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, SAIC has annual revenues of approximately $6.5 billion. For more information, visit saic.com. For information on the benefits SAIC offers, see Working at SAIC. EOE AA M/F/Vet/Disability