Senior Software Tester

SAIC • Flexwork, VA

5d • Remote

About The Position

SAIC is seeking an experienced Senior Software Engineer Tester to support a project working with the VA. This role is can be worked 100% remotely anywhere in the U.S. Candidates must have the ability to get a public trust clearance.

Requirements

• Bachelors in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field and 5+ years or more experience; Masters and 3+ years
• Candidates must be U.S. Citizens
• Candidates must be able to get public trust clearance
• Designing, implementing, and maintaining automated test scripts/frameworks for functional, regression, and integration testing
• Providing clear test documentation, metrics, and quality reports to stakeholders
• 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

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

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior