SAIC

Software Tester Principal

SAIC • $110K — $130K *
Front Royal, VA 22630Hybrid
Information Technology
8 - 10 years of experience
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Qualifications

  • Bachelor's in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field (9+ years experience or 5+ years with a Master's)
  • Must be a U.S. Citizen
  • Ability to obtain a public trust clearance
  • Experience in designing, implementing, and maintaining automated test scripts for various testing types
  • Experience in providing clear test documentation and quality reports to stakeholders

Responsibilities

  • Collaborate with functional and development teams to document and execute test cases
  • Analyze requirements to design comprehensive test coverage
  • Develop and maintain UI automated test scripts using Playwright
  • Create and maintain API test scripts to validate functionality and data flows
  • Report and track defects, providing clear documentation for stakeholders
  • Utilize test automation fundamentals within CI/CD pipelines to support quality
  • Advance test engineering practices and quality processes across teams

Benefits

  • 100% remote work flexibility from anywhere in the U.S.
  • Opportunities for professional growth and development
  • Engagement in a collaborative and continuous improvement environment
  • Potential to influence testing standards and quality practices
  • Experience with emerging tools and methodologies in software testing
Full Job Description
Job Description

SAIC is seeking an experienced Software Tester to support a project in VA. This role can be worked 100% remotely anywhere in the U.S. Candidates must be able 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


Qualifications

  • Bachelors in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field and 9+ years or more experience; Masters and 5+ years
  • Candidates must be U.S. Citizens
  • Candidates must have the ability to get a public trust clearance
  • Designing, implementing, and maintaining automated test scripts/frameworks for functional, regression, and integration testing experience
  • Providing clear test documentation, metrics, and quality reports to stakeholders

Desired Experience:
  • 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


About SAIC

Science Applications International Corporation (SAIC) is a technology integrator in the technical, engineering, intelligence, and enterprise information technology markets. SAIC has approximately 26,000 employees and operates in more than 70 countries. The company was founded in 1969 and is headquartered in Reston, Virginia. SAIC provides services to the U.S. government, including the Department of Defense, the intelligence community, and civilian agencies. The company also serves commercial customers in the healthcare, energy, and financial services sectors.
Learn more about SAIC
Size
26,000 employees
Market Cap
$6 billion
Industry
Information Technology
Net Income
$206 million
Founded
1969
5 Year Trend
+10.7%
Revenue
$6.8 billion
NASDAQ
SAIC
* Ladders Estimates

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