Software Applications Tester - TS/SCI with Polygraph

General Dynamics Information Technology, Inc.

$124K — $149K *
Information Technology
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 10+ years of software testing experience
  • Expertise in manual and automated testing tools
  • Proficient in writing test plans and executing test scripts
  • Strong communication skills with development teams
  • Familiarity with Agile methodologies and JIRA
  • Experience with SQL, MySQL, and Oracle
  • Active Top Secret SCI clearance with Polygraph required

Responsibilities

  • Develop and execute comprehensive test plans
  • Deliver high-quality software testing for backend services
  • Document test results and communicate findings to teams
  • Collaborate with Agile teams to improve testing processes
  • Leverage automated testing tools like Selenium or Cypress
  • Perform database validation using SQL techniques
  • Analyze system requirements to create relevant test cases

Benefits

  • Multiple medical plan options, including HSAs
  • Dental and vision coverage
  • 401(k) plan with company match
  • Flexible work schedule arrangements
  • Generous paid time off including holidays and parental leave
  • Life and disability insurance options
  • Employee reviews of benefits to ensure competitiveness
Full Job Description
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:
Automated Testing, Automation Testing Tools, Software Quality
Certifications:
None
Experience:
10 + years of related experience
US Citizenship Required:
Yes

Job Description:

GDIT is seeking an experienced Software Applications Tester to join our team of building scalable, maintainable and high-performance backend services using a microservices architecture. As a Software Tester supporting the customer, you will be trusted to solve complex IT issues while delivering outstanding customer service. GDIT is seeking highly cleared candidates with active TS SCI w/ Poly to provide software development, engineering, database design and Software Testing in support of enterprise -wide systems and products for the Intelligence Community (IC). Work with the latest commercial products such as AWS and ServiceNow in an Agile environment on various applications designed and maintained for a broad range of IC customers.

Required experience with:
  • Manual testing
  • Interpreting system requirements
  • Writing test plans and test scripts
  • Executing test scripts and documenting results
  • Communicating with development teams the result of tests
  • Agile
  • JIRA
  • SQL/test validation
  • MySQL/Oracle
  • Selenium/Cypress or other automated testing tools
  • Education: Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical discipline, or the equivalent combination of education, technical certifications or training, or work experience.
  • Location: McLean, VA
  • Minimum of 10 years related experience
  • Security Clearance Level: Top Secret/SCI with Polygraph


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The likely salary range for this position is $124,093 - $149,500. 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:
Less than 10%

Telecommuting Options:
Onsite

Work Location:
USA VA McLean

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.

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