Booz Allen

SoftwareDevelopmentTestingandDocumentationSpecialist

$87–87k Alexandria, Virginia, United States FULL TIME
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The Brief

“Software Development Testing and Documentation Specialist at Booz Allen. Skills: software testing, test automation, documentation. evaluate software developed for the Army. create a test plan with test cases based on user stories”

What You'll Achieve.

releases the best software possible; ensure that our testing is in line with the deployed application

Industry & Context.

Eligibility Requirements

Top Secret clearance, Ability to obtain DoD Directive 8570 or 8140 Series IAT Level II Certification within 90 days of hire date, TS/SCI clearance, security investigation, eligibility requirements for access to classified Top Secret clearance, identity verification process that leverages advanced biometrics and artificial intelligence, expected to be on camera during interviews and assessments, right to take your picture to verify your identity and prevent fraud, use of artificial intelligence (AI) or other tools to assist with responses during interviews (whether in-person or virtual) is prohibited unless permission is explicitly provided, employees working virtually are generally expected to have their cameras on during meetings

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

3+ years of experience in software testing, 3+ years of experience executing comprehensive test strategies for software systems and software development projects and practices, Experience delivering client-facing documentation and user guides, Experience testing Web-based applications, Experience with test automation, Experience working in Agile or Scrum environments and using bug tracking tools such as Jira, Top Secret clearance, HS diploma or GED, Ability to obtain DoD Directive 8570 or 8140 Series IAT Level II Certification within 90 days of hire date

Nice to Have

Experience creating and maintaining automated test frameworks and reusable test libraries, Experience testing security-constrained or IL-level cloud environments, Experience writing and maintaining test cases for large test plans, Experience with Agile or Scrum using Atlassian Jira and Confluence, Experience with Government Agencies, Experience with Risk Management Framework (RMF), TS/SCI clearance, Bachelor's degree, Certified Scrum Master (CSM) Certification

What You'll Do.

evaluate software developed for the Army

create a test plan with test cases based on user stories

generate data and implement test cases using automated and manual processes

observe software performance

communicate defects to the development team

document business processes from user and developer perspectives

automate continuous security and performance testing

monitor the health of the system

maintain automated test frameworks and reusable test libraries

write and maintain test cases for large test plans

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

work with developers to make sure our team releases the best software possible; work with developers and engineers; communicate defects to the development team; sharing your testing experience with your team; collaboration

Communication Scope

communicate defects; effective communication

Full Job Description

Software Development Testing and Documentation Specialist **The Opportunity:** When a user tries new software, they expect it to be intuitive and run smoothly. Functionality, reliability, and user experience are key to successful software development and that means rigorous testing. That’s why we need you, an experienced test engineer who knows how to thoroughly test software and work with developers to make sure our team releases the best software possible. As a test engineer on our team, you’ll use your experience to work with developers and engineers to evaluate software developed for the Army. You’ll create a test plan with test cases based on user stories. Using automated and manual processes, you’ll generate data and implement the test cases to observe how the software performs, then document the results and communicate defects to the development team so they can start improving the tool. You'll also document the various business processes from both user and developer perspectives to ensure that our testing is in line with the deployed application. You’ll automate continuous security and performance testing and monitor the health of the system. This is an opportunity to supercharge your skills by writing the code to test. You’ll also broaden your experience in cloud development and gain skills in new areas such as automation, cloud computing, and machine learning while sharing your testing experience with your team. Join us. The world can’t wait. **You Have:** * 3+ years of experience in software testing * 3+ years of experience executing comprehensive test strategies for software systems and software development projects and practices * Experience delivering client-facing documentation and user guides * Experience testing Web-based applications * Experience with test automation * Experience working in Agile or Scrum environments and using bug tracking tools such as Jira * Top Secret clearance * HS diploma or GED * Ability to obtain DoD Directive 8570 or 8140

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