The Role
Senior Software Tester responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining UI and API test automation using Playwright. The role analyzes requirements, executes functional, regression, and integration testing, manages defects, produces quality metrics, and supports CI/CD pipelines. The tester will establish testing standards, collaborate with Agile and DevOps teams, and contribute to continuous quality improvement. This is a fully remote U.S. role requiring U.S. citizenship and eligibility for a Public Trust clearance.
Summary Generated by Built In
SAIC is seeking an experienced Senior Software Engineer Tester to support a project working with the VA. This role is can be worked 100% remotely anywhere in the U.S. Candidates must have the ability to get a public trust clearance.
Key Responsibilities:
- Work with functional and development teams to identify, document, and execute test cases aligned to business and technical requirements
- Analyze requirements, user stories, and technical specifications to design test coverage
- Design, develop, execute, and maintain UI automated test scripts and frameworks using Playwright, with core skills in identifying stable web elements and building resilient automated tests for dynamic web interfaces
- Design, develop, execute, and maintain API test scripts to validate service functionality, integration, and data flows
- Report, track, and verify defects, and provide clear test documentation, metrics, and status reporting to support stakeholder visibility and decision-making
- Apply a strong understanding of test automation fundamentals, including how automated tests are triggered, executed, and used within CI/CD pipelines to support regression coverage and release quality
- Define and advance test engineering practices, testing standards, and consistent quality processes across scrum teams
- Demonstrate strong collaboration, share testing best practices, and contribute to continuous improvement across the team
- Bachelors in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field and 5+ years or more experience; Masters and 3+ years
- Candidates must be U.S. Citizens
- Candidates must be able to get public trust clearance
- Designing, implementing, and maintaining automated test scripts/frameworks for functional, regression, and integration testing
- Providing clear test documentation, metrics, and quality reports to stakeholders
- Practical use and experience with testing tools (e.g., Selenium, Jira, Playwright, Azure DevOps (ADO), Micro Focus Application Lifecycle Management (ALM))
- Knowledge of programming or scripting languages (e.g., Python, Java, JavaScript) is a plus
- Awareness of GitLab for infrastructure-as-code and CI/CD pipelines
- Familiarity with Agile and/or DevOps methodologies
- Solid understanding of the Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC) and Software Testing Lifecycle (STLC)
- Strong logic and analytical skills
- The candidate must have excellent communication skills – both written and oral
- Must be extremely detail-oriented and well organized
- Able to work independently or as a contributing team member
- Experience testing APIs and Web Services
- Ability to quickly understand business processes and translate them into technical requirements
We are approximately 23,000 strong; driven by mission, united by purpose, and inspired by opportunities. SAIC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, SAIC has annual revenues of approximately $7.3 billion. For more information, visit saic.com. For ongoing news, please visit our newsroom.
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field with 5 or more years of experience
- Alternatively, a Master's degree with 3 or more years of experience
- U.S. citizenship
- Ability to obtain a Public Trust clearance
- Experience designing, implementing, and maintaining automated functional, regression, and integration tests
- Experience with UI test automation and Playwright
- Experience testing APIs and web services
- Experience creating test documentation, metrics, and quality reports
- Practical experience with testing tools such as Selenium, Jira, Azure DevOps, or Micro Focus ALM
- Awareness of GitLab, infrastructure as code, and CI/CD pipelines
- Familiarity with Agile and/or DevOps methodologies
- Understanding of the Software Development Lifecycle and Software Testing Lifecycle
- Strong logic, analytical, communication, organizational, and detail-oriented skills
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively
- Ability to understand business processes and translate them into technical requirements
- Knowledge of Python, Java, or JavaScript
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