Software Quality Assurance Specialist/Applications Tester – TS/SCI w/ Poly

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Herndon, VA, USA
In-Office
159K-215K Annually
Expert/Leader
Aerospace • Information Technology • Professional Services • Security • Software
The Role
Perform manual and automated application testing: translate requirements into test plans and acceptance criteria, design and run test scenarios, develop automated test tools and scripts, track defects, analyze results, debug issues, coordinate user testing, and ensure release readiness. Collaborate with stakeholders and Agile teams to validate usability, compatibility, and performance for mission-critical systems.
Summary Generated by Built In

Type of Requisition:

Regular

Clearance Level Must Currently Possess:

Top Secret SCI + Polygraph

Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain:

None

Public Trust/Other Required:

None

Job Family:

Software Engineering

Job Qualifications:

Skills:

Atlassian Confluence, Atlassian JIRA, GitHub

Certifications:

None

Experience:

10 + years of related experience

US Citizenship Required:

Yes

Job Description:

Transform technology into opportunity as a Software Quality Assurance Specialist/Applications Tester  with GDIT. A career in enterprise IT means connecting and enhancing the systems that matter most. At GDIT you’ll be at the forefront of innovation and play a meaningful part in improving how agencies operate.
At GDIT, people are our differentiator. As a Software Quality Assurance Specialist/Applications Tester  you will help ensure today is safe and tomorrow is smarter. Our work depends on IT Quality Analyst joining our team to have a positive impact on the mission.
 

Required skills and demonstrated experience:

  • Documented experience meeting with stakeholders, analyzing requirements, user stories and related artifacts, and translating these into test plans and well-defined acceptance criteria.
  • Documented experience working with GitHub, JIRA and Confluence.
  • Participating in Agile software development process and adhering to all reporting requirements.
  • Conduct software compatibility tests with programs, hardware, operating systems, or network environments.
  • Develop and define major and minor characteristics of quality including quality metrics and scoring parameters and determine requisite quality control resources.
  • Create and maintain databases of known test defects.
  • Design test plans, scenarios, scripts, or procedures.
  • Design, develop and use automated testing tools.
  • Develop or specify standards, methods, or procedures to determine product quality or release readiness.
  • Develop testing programs that address areas such as database impacts, software scenarios, regression testing, negative testing, error or bug retests, or usability.
  • Assist the Sponsor in the evaluation of software and associated documentation. Participate in formal and informal reviews to determine quality.
  • Identify program deviance from standards and suggest modifications to ensure compliance.
  • Identify, analyze, and document problems with program function, output, online screen, or content.
  • Install, maintain, and use software-testing programs.
  • Investigate customer problems.
  • Monitor program performance to ensure efficient and problem-free operations.
  • Perform initial debugging procedures by reviewing configuration files, logs, or code pieces to determine breakdown source.
  • Plan test schedules or strategies in accordance with project scope or delivery dates.
  • Provide feedback and recommendations to development team on software usability and functionality.
  • Test system modifications to prepare for implementation.
  • Collaborate with stakeholders to evaluate or diagnose problems and recommend possible solutions.
  • Coordinate user or third-party testing.
  • Conduct analyses of test results.
  • Provide front-end/user interface testing. Anticipate end-user issues that technology might not be able to catch.

Highly desired skills and demonstrated experience:

Other skills and demonstrated experiences that are highly desired but not mandatory to perform the work, include:

  • Demonstrated experience with containerization technologies such as Docker or Kubernetes
  • Demonstrated experience performing DevOps practices with COTS
  • Developing automated test scripts (Selenium or other).
  • Java development skills to integrate testing components.
  • Demonstrated experience presenting or communicating technical designs, or implementations to non-technical audiences

WHAT YOU’LL NEED TO SUCCEED:

  • Required Experience: 10+ years of related experience
  • BA/BS in Computer Science or IT related field
  • Security Clearance Level: TS/SCI + Poly.
  • Location: Herndon, VA
  • US Citizenship Required

GDIT IS YOUR PLACE:

  • Full-flex work week to own your priorities at work
  • 401K with company match
  • Comprehensive health and wellness packages
  • Internal mobility team dedicated to helping you own your career
  • Professional growth opportunities including paid education and certifications
  • Cutting-edge technology you can learn from
  • Rest and recharge with paid vacation and holidays

The likely salary range for this position is $158,855 - $214,921. This is not, however, a guarantee of compensation or salary. Rather, salary will be set based on experience, geographic location and possibly contractual requirements and could fall outside of this range.

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

40

Travel Required:

None

Telecommuting Options:

Onsite

Work Location:

USA VA Herndon - 13857 Mclearen Road (VAS091)

Additional Work Locations:

Total Rewards at GDIT:

Our benefits package for all US-based employees includes a variety of medical plan options, some with Health Savings Accounts, dental plan options, a vision plan, and a 401(k) plan offering the ability to contribute both pre and post-tax dollars up to the IRS annual limits and receive a company match. To encourage work/life balance, GDIT offers employees full flex work weeks where possible and a variety of paid time off plans, including vacation, sick and personal time, holidays, paid parental, military, bereavement and jury duty leave. To ensure our employees are able to protect their income, other offerings such as short and long-term disability benefits, life, accidental death and dismemberment, personal accident, critical illness and business travel and accident insurance are provided or available. We regularly review our Total Rewards package to ensure our offerings are competitive and reflect what our employees have told us they value most.

 



Our Identity Verification Process:

As part of the hiring process, we will ask you to complete an identity verification process that leverages advanced biometrics and artificial intelligence to ensure authenticity and protect against identity fraud. You are expected to be on camera during virtual interviews. We reserve the right to take your picture to verify your identity and prevent fraud. By proceeding, you authorize the collection, processing, and use of your biometric data for identity verification and security purposes.

About Our Work:

We are GDIT. A global technology and professional services company that delivers technology solutions and mission services to every major agency across the U.S. government, defense and intelligence community. Our 26,000 experts extract the power of technology to create immediate value and deliver solutions at the edge of innovation. We operate across 50+ countries worldwide, offering leading mission-ready capabilities in AI, cloud, cyber and software development.

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Equal Opportunity Employer / Individuals with Disabilities / Protected Veterans

Skills Required

  • 10+ years of related experience
  • BA/BS in Computer Science or IT related field
  • Active Top Secret SCI with Polygraph clearance
  • US Citizenship
  • Experience with Atlassian Confluence
  • Experience with Atlassian JIRA
  • Experience with GitHub
  • Documented experience translating requirements/user stories into test plans and acceptance criteria
  • Experience participating in Agile software development processes
  • Design test plans, scenarios, scripts, or procedures and maintain defect databases
  • Design, develop, and use automated testing tools
  • Conduct software compatibility, regression, negative, usability, and database-impact testing
  • Perform initial debugging by reviewing configuration files, logs, or code pieces
  • Plan test schedules/strategies and coordinate user/third-party testing
  • Provide front-end/user interface testing and usability feedback to development teams
  • Experience with Docker (containerization)
  • Experience with Kubernetes (container orchestration)
  • Experience performing DevOps practices with COTS
  • Developing automated test scripts (Selenium or other)
  • Java development skills to integrate testing components
  • Ability to present technical designs to non-technical audiences

General Dynamics Information Technology Compensation & Benefits Highlights

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  • Affordable Benefits Pay and benefits are described as good or okay in multiple places, and the overall package is often portrayed as acceptable even when base pay is not viewed as top-tier.
  • Healthcare Strength Medical, dental, and vision plan options are presented as comprehensive, with additional protections like disability and life insurance contributing to a well-rounded health and protection offering.
  • Retirement Support A 401(k) plan with company match is consistently highlighted as part of the total rewards package, supporting longer-term financial planning.

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HQ: Falls Church, VA
21,625 Employees

What We Do

We are GDIT. The people supporting some of the most complex government, defense, and intelligence projects across the country. We deliver. Bringing the expertise needed to understand and advance critical missions. We transform. Shifting the ways clients invest in, integrate, and innovate technology solutions. We ensure today is safe and tomorrow is smarter. We are there. On the ground, beside our clients, in the lab, and everywhere in between. Offering the technology transformations, strategy, and mission services needed to get the job done.

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