Poly

General Dynamics Information Technology•Herndon, VA

15h•Onsite

About The Position

Transform technology into opportunity as a Software Quality Assurance Specialist/Applications Tester with GDIT. A career in enterprise IT means connecting and enhancing the systems that matter most. At GDIT you’ll be at the forefront of innovation and play a meaningful part in improving how agencies operate. At GDIT, people are our differentiator. As a Software Quality Assurance Specialist/Applications Tester you will help ensure today is safe and tomorrow is smarter. Our work depends on IT Quality Analyst joining our team to have a positive impact on the mission.

Requirements

10+ years of related experience
BA/BS in Computer Science or IT related field
TS/SCI + Poly Clearance Level
US Citizenship Required

Nice To Haves

Demonstrated experience with containerization technologies such as Docker or Kubernetes
Demonstrated experience performing DevOps practices with COTS
Developing automated test scripts (Selenium or other).
Java development skills to integrate testing components.
Demonstrated experience presenting or communicating technical designs, or implementations to non-technical audiences

Responsibilities

Documented experience meeting with stakeholders, analyzing requirements, user stories and related artifacts, and translating these into test plans and well-defined acceptance criteria.
Documented experience working with GitHub, JIRA and Confluence.
Participating in Agile software development process and adhering to all reporting requirements.
Conduct software compatibility tests with programs, hardware, operating systems, or network environments.
Develop and define major and minor characteristics of quality including quality metrics and scoring parameters and determine requisite quality control resources.
Create and maintain databases of known test defects.
Design test plans, scenarios, scripts, or procedures.
Design, develop and use automated testing tools.
Develop or specify standards, methods, or procedures to determine product quality or release readiness.
Develop testing programs that address areas such as database impacts, software scenarios, regression testing, negative testing, error or bug retests, or usability.
Assist the Sponsor in the evaluation of software and associated documentation.
Participate in formal and informal reviews to determine quality.
Identify program deviance from standards and suggest modifications to ensure compliance.
Identify, analyze, and document problems with program function, output, online screen, or content.
Install, maintain, and use software-testing programs.
Investigate customer problems.
Monitor program performance to ensure efficient and problem-free operations.
Perform initial debugging procedures by reviewing configuration files, logs, or code pieces to determine breakdown source.
Plan test schedules or strategies in accordance with project scope or delivery dates.
Provide feedback and recommendations to development team on software usability and functionality.
Test system modifications to prepare for implementation.
Collaborate with stakeholders to evaluate or diagnose problems and recommend possible solutions.
Coordinate user or third-party testing.
Conduct analyses of test results.
Provide front-end/user interface testing.
Anticipate end-user issues that technology might not be able to catch.
Demonstrated experience with containerization technologies such as Docker or Kubernetes
Demonstrated experience performing DevOps practices with COTS
Developing automated test scripts (Selenium or other).
Java development skills to integrate testing components.
Demonstrated experience presenting or communicating technical designs, or implementations to non-technical audiences

Benefits

401K with company match
Comprehensive health and wellness packages
Internal mobility team dedicated to helping you own your career
Professional growth opportunities including paid education and certifications
Cutting-edge technology you can learn from
Rest and recharge with paid vacation and holidays
Full-flex work week
Variety of medical plan options, some with Health Savings Accounts
Dental plan options
Vision plan
401(k) plan offering the ability to contribute both pre and post-tax dollars up to the IRS annual limits and receive a company match.
Variety of paid time off plans, including vacation, sick and personal time, holidays, paid parental, military, bereavement and jury duty leave.
Short and long-term disability benefits
Life, accidental death and dismemberment, personal accident, critical illness and business travel and accident insurance are provided or available.