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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