Software Quality Assurance Specialist/Applications Tester - TS/SCI w/Poly

Clearance Level

Top Secret SCI + Polygraph

REQ#: RQ219653

Public Trust: None

Requisition Type: Regular

Your Impact

Own your opportunity to serve as a critical component of our nation’s safety and security. Make an impact by using your expertise to protect our country from threats.

Job Description

At GDIT we build cutting-edge applications that help the end user accomplish their mission.

GDIT is your place. You make it your own. Bring your creativity to help us find simple solutions to complex problems. By owning your opportunity at GDIT, you’ll play an essential part in preparing our nation for the future. We are seeking a Software Quality Assurance Specialist/Applications Tester to ensure software quality by designing, creating, and executing test cases. They identify bugs, document defects, and verify fixes to ensure applications meet functional requirements before release. Key duties include manual and automated testing, collaboration with developers, and providing feedback to improve user experience.

Key Responsibilities:

Test Planning & Design: Create comprehensive test plans and scenarios based on requirements.
Execution: Run functional, usability, security, and regression tests.
Defect Tracking: Document bugs in tracking systems and follow them to resolution.

Required Skills and Qualifications:

Technical Skills: Knowledge of software development life cycles (SDLC), SQL, and scripting languages (e.g., Python, JavaScript).
Automation Tools: Experience with Selenium, JMeter, or Git.
Analytical Skills: Strong problem-solving ability and attention to detail.
Communication: Ability to write clear bug reports and communicate with developers.
Experience/Education: Degree in Computer Science or related field, often with ISTQB certification.

What you'll need to succeed:

Experience: 15+ years
Location: Herndon, VA (On Customer Site)
Security Clearance Level - TS/SCI with Polygraph
US Citizenship Required

WHAT GDIT CAN OFFER YOU:

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

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Work Requirements

Years of Experience

10 + years of related experience

* may vary based on technical training, certification(s), or degree

Certification

Travel Required

Less than 10%

Citizenship

U.S. Citizenship Required

Salary and Benefit Information

The likely salary range for this position is $175,845 - $237,908. This is not, however, a guarantee of compensation or salary. Rather, salary will be set based on experience, geographic location and possibly contractual requirements and could fall outside of this range.
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About Our Work

We are GDIT. A global technology and professional services company that delivers technology and mission services to every major agency across the U.S. government, defense and intelligence community. Our 26,000 experts extract the power of technology to create immediate value and deliver solutions at the edge of innovation. We operate across over 50 countries worldwide, offering leading capabilities in digital modernization, AI/ML, cloud, cyber and application development. Together with our customers, we strive to create a safer, smarter world by harnessing the power of deep expertise and advanced technology.

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