QA Analyst/Test Script Writer

Credence•McLean, VA

22h•$100,000 - $120,000•Onsite

About The Position

Credence is seeking a mid-level QA Analyst/Test Script Writer to join our DLA team. This role requires test execution for mission critical systems and the ability to translate complex business and technical requirements into accurate, properly formatted manual test scripts that cover system requirements comprehensively. The successful candidate will work closely with developers, business analysts, and a testing team to validate business requirements, identify defects, and ensure timely resolution before deployment. The QA Analyst will be a team member in the testing strategy and implementation of all forms of testing to include functional, integration, performance, regression and security. This position is based in Credence’s corporate offices located in Tyson’s Corner, VA.

Requirements

Must be clearable for DoD Public Trust or higher
Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related technical field
Minimum of 5 years of software testing experience
Experience with Jira, test case design, test planning, defect management, API testing, and performance testing
Experience with Scrum and SAFe agile frameworks
Relevant certification from a nationally recognized technical authority.
DoD Approved 8570 Baseline Certification: Category IAT Level I
Ability to work and produce results in an Agile and fast-paced environment with dynamic deadlines
Exceptional writing skills and the ability to simplify complex system processes in writing

Nice To Haves

Familiarity with basic ServiceNow navigation and general ServiceNow module concepts
Existing DoD Public Trust
Familiarity with DLA, DoD, or government project testing standards
Experience with automated testing frameworks for ServiceNow
Knowledge of APIs, JSON, and flat file data exchange
Understanding of security and compliance testing

Responsibilities

Develop clear, concise, and logically structured manual test scripts that can be understood and executed by users regardless of their technical knowledge or familiarity with the system.
Clearly document prerequisites, test data, user roles, test data, user roles, navigation steps, expected results, and pass/fail criteria.
Maintain document control within SharePoint and Microsoft Word
Execute manual test scripts, document results, capture evidence, and report bugs with clear reproduction steps.
Act as a member of a project team responsible for testing requirements and providing technical guidance concerning the testing strategy, implementation in unit and performance/regression testing of the application
Maintain traceability between requirements, user stories, acceptance criteria, test scenarios, and defects.
Contribute to the performance of functional, regression, integration, performance, and compliance testing
Follow testing strategy and processes, work with tester team members, and contribute to process improvement
Log, track, and retest bugs and defects in Jira
Collaborate with developers to clarify issues, troubleshoot, and verify fixes
Design and execute IT software tests and evaluating results to ensure compliance with applicable regulations
Design and prepare all required test data
Review test results and evaluate for conformance to design
Collaborate with developers, analysts, and stakeholders
Contribute to user tester guides for various testing audiences
Be able to work independently and as part of a team, working closely with development teams, DevOps, UI/UX designers, and business analysts