Software Test Automation and QA Developer, Senior

Booz Allen Hamilton•Laurel, MD

About The Position

Are you looking for an opportunity to not just develop software, but to build software that will support critical missions for national security? As a full-stack software quality assurance (QA) and test automation developer, you can solve a problem with a complete end-to-end solution in a fast-paced, agile environment. We’re looking for a developer with the advanced skills needed to build test automation and high-quality software from vision to production-ready system, and to help mature software development processes and platforms to a DevOps posture, enabled by modern technologies. This role is more than just coding. We need a software developer who will use their passion for secure, quality software and modern development practices to learn new tools and techniques, including using approved AI tools to recommend and implement DevOps software process improvements, automate testing, configure tools to support secure software QA, and mentor teammates. Using tools like GitLab, ReST, FastAPI and others that you may recommend, and software languages, including Python, Java, and VS Code, you’ll build test frameworks, test automation software, and secure software solutions that provide data transport and Zero Trust capabilities to support customer missions. You'll support modernization and redesign of legacy workflows using AI software tools. You'll leverage communications skills to coordinate with team members and customers in a fast-paced mission environment and collaborate within the Atlassian Suite of tools. You’ll analyze the needs and environment to make sure the solution you’re developing considers the current architecture and operating environment, as well as future functionality and enhancements. Join us as we build systems to change national security missions for the better. Join us. The world can’t wait.

Requirements

4+ years of experience developing software in Python and Linux
3+ years of experience with software testing, including automated testing
Experience with Java, JSON, and VS Code
Experience with Docker or Podman
Experience with multiple frameworks or tools such as Git, Pydantic, FastAPI, or ReST
Experience implementing version control approaches in software pipelines
TS/SCI clearance with a polygraph
Bachelor’s degree in CS or an Engineering field and 5+ years of experience with software, database engineering, or software testing, or 10+ years of experience with software, database engineering, or software testing in lieu of a degree

Nice To Haves

Experience with Playwright
Experience automating software processes with Salt or other automation platforms
Experience leading small technical or software development teams
Experience working with Atlassian Suite, and in the Agile software lifecycle, including Kanban approach
Experience with front-end development
Experience with modular design, middleware, or microservices

Responsibilities

Build test automation and high-quality software from vision to production-ready system.
Mature software development processes and platforms to a DevOps posture, enabled by modern technologies.
Use approved AI tools to recommend and implement DevOps software process improvements.
Automate testing.
Configure tools to support secure software QA.
Mentor teammates.
Build test frameworks, test automation software, and secure software solutions that provide data transport and Zero Trust capabilities.
Support modernization and redesign of legacy workflows using AI software tools.
Coordinate with team members and customers in a fast-paced mission environment.
Collaborate within the Atlassian Suite of tools.
Analyze needs and environment to ensure the solution considers current architecture and operating environment, as well as future functionality and enhancements.