Software Test Engineer

Description

The company is hiring a Software Test Engineer full time to support its client in Chantilly, VA. The role suits someone who likes hard problems and improving product quality.

You will help keep software products reliable and high quality. The work covers designing, building and running test plans, test cases and test scripts, reviewing complex test specifications, analyzing results and driving corrective action so products meet technical and contract requirements.

You will choose test strategies for sophisticated systems, point out product features that make testing easier, and turn customer requirements into practical system-level tests. The job calls for a solid grasp of software development processes and testing methods, and for working well with teams across functions.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain thorough test plans, test cases and test scripts for software applications.
• Run manual and automated tests to check functionality, performance and security.
• Find, record and track defects in issue tracking tools.
• Work with developers to reproduce and fix defects.
• Run regression tests to confirm new changes do not break existing features.
• Help improve testing processes and tools over time.
• Train and mentor junior test engineers.
• Join project meetings and help with planning and risk assessment.
• Keep up with current software testing trends and practices.
• Serve as a subject matter expert on testing methods and tools, and lead testing projects.
• Help with strategic planning and process improvement.
• Take part in client meetings and presentations.

Requirements

• A bachelor's degree in computer science, engineering or a related field.
• At least 7 years of software testing experience with a record of delivering high-quality results.
• Solid knowledge of testing methods, tools and frameworks such as Selenium, JUnit and TestNG.
• Hands-on experience with both manual and automated testing.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work alone and as part of a team.
• Experience with Section 508 standards, which map directly to WCAG 2.0 Level A and Level AA success criteria.
• Experience with Agile or Scrum.
• Experience with security testing.
• Experience with JIRA or MS TFS.
• Preferred: ISTQB Certified Tester or equivalent.
• Preferred: experience with load testing.
• Preferred: experience with JAWS.
• Preferred: experience with ZAP for security testing.
• Preferred: experience with Roo Code.
• Preferred: knowledge of DevOps practices and tools.
• Preferred: experience testing web applications, mobile applications or cloud-based services.
• Preferred: proficiency in scripting languages such as Python or JavaScript for test automation.
• Preferred: familiarity with performance testing tools such as JMeter or LoadRunner.

Conditions

TS/SCI with Polygraph clearance is required to start.

Full time, regular position based in Chantilly, VA.

Up to 10% local travel.

The proposed salary range is $103,800 - $218,100.

Final pay depends on factors such as location, Federal Government contract labor categories and wage rates, relevant experience, specific skills, education and certifications.

The company supports a flexible work-life balance.

Equal opportunity: applicants are considered without regard to protected characteristics.

Benefits

• Competitive pay, benefits, and learning and development opportunities.
• Healthcare, wellness, financial, retirement, family support, continuing education and time off benefits.
• Flexible time off so you can take the time you need.
• Access to learning resources for career growth.