Automation and Manual Tester

Booz Allen Hamilton•Bethesda, MD

6d•$62,000 - $141,000•Remote

About The Position

When a user tries a new system, they expect it to be intuitive and run smoothly. Functionality, reliability, and user experience are key to successful information systems and that means rigorous testing. That’s why we need an experienced quality assurance analyst like you who knows how to thoroughly test software and ensure that our team releases the best system possible. We are seeking a quality assurance specialist with manual and automation skillsets.

Requirements

4+ years of experience in hands-on application testing, and developing and executing test scripts
2+ years of experience validating web interface, dashboards, data, APIs, and source to target data verification, and creating test data
1+ years of experience using database query languages and tools, including SQL or TOAD, to cross-verify data in the application with the database
Experience with test automation and performance testing
Experience with Selenium, LoadRunner Enterprise (LRE), and JMeter
Experience with productivity tools, including Microsoft Office tools such as Excel, and using configuration management and defect tracking tools such as Jira and ALM
Ability to support 508, COTS, and usability testing
Ability to translate functional and data requirements into SQL, and write procedures and functions to test complicated data interfaces
Ability to obtain and maintain a Public Trust or Suitability/Fitness determination based on client requirements
Bachelor’s degree in Science

Nice To Haves

Experience supporting dashboards and data quality applications
Experience with Playwright
Ability to support QA reviews, peer reviews, and reviews of SDLC products and artifacts
Possession of strong verbal and written communication skills
Possession of strong critical-thinking, interpersonal, teamwork, and relationship-building skills

Responsibilities

Execute functional, integration, automated, and data verification testing for web applications and back-end databases.
Use appropriate testing tools and methodologies to develop and execute test strategies, test data, test scripts, and other release artifacts supporting enhancement and operations and maintenance (O&M) releases.
Support test planning by helping develop effort estimates and prioritize testing activities.
Execute both positive and negative test cases, document results, validate source-to-target data comparisons, and support user acceptance testing.
Review test reports, Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) documentation, and related work products for completeness and accuracy.
Lead and support the development, maintenance, and continuous improvement of SDLC testing documents and artifacts.