Software Tester

KBR•Colorado Springs, CO

15h•Onsite

About The Position

KBR’s National Security Solutions team provides high-end engineering and advanced technology solutions to customers in the intelligence and national security communities. This role is for a Software Tester in Colorado Springs, CO, where contributions will directly impact the success of projects and overall business outcomes. The company emphasizes innovative projects, a collaborative environment, and impactful work in designing and optimizing defense systems for national security and space defense.

Requirements

Must possess an active U.S. government TS/SCI security clearance, which only a U.S. citizen can obtain
Associate’s degree or Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Cyber Security, Engineering, Mathematics, or related; Additional years of experience will be considered in lieu of degree
Minimum of 2 years Experience designing and developing automated test scripts in Playwright, Cypress, Selenium, Jest, or other automated testing languages (unit, integration, e2e)
Experience designing, writing, reviewing, and executing test plans, procedures, reports, and other technical documentation
Experience conducting functional and regression testing for existing applications
Experience using multiple operating systems including MacOS, Unix, and Windows
Good grasp of Agile, Agile XP, DevOps, TDD and DevSecOps methodologies
Experience using tracking systems for issues and problems such as Jira or Confluence
Ability to interface with customers, end-users, technical leads, and program management
Ability to design, execute, and maintain test plans, test cases, and test procedures aligned to requirements
Experience performing functional, regression, integration, system, and user acceptance testing (UAT)
Strong defect identification, documentation, tracking, and verification skills
Familiarity with test-driven development (TDD) and quality-first development practices
Strong attention to detail with the ability to identify edge cases and failure conditions
Ability to analyze requirements, user stories, and acceptance criteria for testability
Skill in performing root cause analysis and supporting defect resolution with developers
Ability to validate data accuracy, integrity, and completeness in complex systems
Ability to produce clear, concise, and traceable test documentation
Willingness to support continuous process improvement in testing practices
Strong time management and prioritization skills to support sprint commitments
Ability to work independently while remaining accountable to team goal

Nice To Haves

Create and maintain automated cloud-based test environments using technologies such as Selenium, Cypress or comparable testing tools
Familiarity with Agile mindset and methodologies
Experience building test automation frameworks
Experience with HTML, JavaScript, Vue.Js, Angular and or React

Responsibilities

Write a suite of repeatable test cases that ensure comprehensive usability end-to-end workflow coverage as well as performance tests, accessibility tests, and compatibility tests with multiple browsers/networks/hardware
Generate data inputs such as properly formatted text files, XML & JSON to ensure application meets requirements with current and evolving data sets
Assist the User Experience designers with planning and conducting multiple phases of User Acceptance Testing (UAT)
Develop testing strategy that addresses areas such as database impacts, software scenarios, bug & design compliance regression testing, negative testing, and usability
Design or develop automated end-to-end test scripts using cypress or playwright
Work with developers to ensure unit test coverage and adherence to TDD principles
Communicate and document test results in a manner understandable by technical and non-technical staff
Perform fully compliant testing and provide accurate, repeatable test results
When tests fail, document repeatable processes to reproduce the issue and assist developers with diagnosis.
Use requirements, design specifications, and collaboration with designers and developers to determine remediation plan and prioritization against product backlog.
For automated tests, participate in software development using Gitlab and CI/CD pipelines, with a focus on security
Maintain strong familiarity with Agile, DevOps, and DevSecOps methodologies to enhance operational efficiency
Stay current with cloud technologies, industry best practices, and evolving security threats to recommend innovative solutions