Description
Leidos has an immediate opening for a Software Applications Tester to work on a dynamic program in the Herndon, VA area. In this position, you will be able to use both your manual and automated test skills and experience on an exciting high profile contract. This role will support multiple IT projects offering exposure to a variety of technologies and systems.
Primary Responsibilities:
The successful Software Test Engineer candidate will have experience with QA and testing using agile methodology, experience testing browser-based/web applications, experience with various testing phases and approaches such as exploratory, smoke, functional, regression, integration and end to end, experience with developing, executing, and maintaining automated test scripts using Selenium Web Driver, experience identifying regression test candidates for automation and automating those test cases, and experience with accessibility compliance test execution and results documentation, and experience reporting, tracking, validating and closing defects. A thorough knowledge of the entire SDLC, testing methodologies and their direct implementation to projects is needed. The successful candidate will be able to design test strategies, test plans, and test cases from requirements, design documents and specifications and have a thorough working knowledge of developing, maintaining, and executing test scenarios and test cases. Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills are required as well as strong communication and interpersonal skills.
The successful candidate will be a team player with the ability to work either as part of a team or independently within a rapidly changing environment utilizing good time management and prioritization skills, while maintaining high quality and being flexible to customer needs and timelines.
Basic Qualifications:
Must have a Bachelor's and minimum 8 years of experience OR a Master's and minimum of 6 years of experience
Must have an active Top Secret/SCI with Polygraph Clearance to be considered
Formal test background
Experience with test automation methodologies
Experience maintaining and configuring Linux and Windows workstations that comprise the test automation environment
Experience testing Web Applications
Experience creating formal test documentation
Preferred Qualifications:
Familiarity with Eclipse, JAWS, Jenkins, Selenium, and Git (gitlab, github)
Experience with agile development methodologies, Scrum methodology, and test driven development
Scripting experience
Ability to juggle competing priorities
Strong oral and written communication skills
Pay Range:
Pay Range $97,500.00 - $150,000.00 - $202,500.00The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other law.
About Leidos
Leidos is a Fortune 500® technology, engineering, and science solutions and services leader working to solve the world’s toughest challenges in the defense, intelligence, civil, and health markets. The company’s 46,000 employees support vital missions for government and commercial customers. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, Leidos reported annual revenues of approximately $14.4 billion for the fiscal year ended December 30, 2022. For more information, visit www.Leidos.com.
Pay and Benefits
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All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, ethnicity, age, national origin, citizenship, religion, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, family structure, marital status, ancestry, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran or military status, or any other basis prohibited by law. Leidos will also consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories consistent with relevant laws.
