Title: Software Test Engineer III
Location: Hybrid - Washington, DC; College Park, GA; Fort Worth, TX; Des Moines, WA Local only
Position Summary Plans and performs software application testing throughout the SDLC using established testing methodologies, automation and defect-management tools, data validation, and security and performance considerations.
Key Responsibilities - Develop, organize, maintain, and execute software test plans, test cases, test data, and test results against defined requirements and acceptance criteria.
- Perform unit-support, integration, system, and regression testing across applicable front-end, back-end, database, and interface components.
- Create and maintain automated test scripts using Selenium and basic coding or scripting skills; analyze software behavior and troubleshoot test failures.
- Use Jira to document, prioritize, track, and communicate defects and work items.
- Use SQL and Linux to validate data, inspect environments, review logs, and support troubleshooting.
- Participate throughout the SDLC and collaborate with developers, engineers, analysts, and Agile or Scrum teams to improve testability and quality.
- Apply security best practices and performance-testing techniques for complex applications; document risks, results, and recommendations.
Required Skills - Highly organized with strong attention to detail
- SDLC and Agile or Scrum delivery
- Software application testing
- Unit, integration, system, and regression testing methodologies
- Selenium automation and test-script development
- Jira defect and work-item management
- SQL for data validation and database testing
- Linux commands, logs, environments, and troubleshooting
- Basic coding or scripting
- Security best practices and performance testing for complex applications
Education and Experience At least 6 years of relevant experience with an Associate degree. Experience must include software application testing, unit/integration/system/
regression concepts, Selenium, Jira, SQL, Linux, basic test scripting, and support for security or performance testing.
Additional Requirements - Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Word proficiency.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Potential overtime, weekend work, and travel; no on-call requirement.
- No separately identified nice-to-have skills.