Software Quality Assurance Specialist/Applications Tester

Public Trust: MBI (T2)

Requisition Type: Pipeline

Your Impact

Own your opportunity to be on the frontlines of health innovation. Deliver for America’s health agency missions and enhance lives for hundreds of millions every day.

Job Description

Software Quality Assurance Specialist/Applications Tester

Transform technology into opportunity as a Software Quality Assurance Specialist/Applications Tester at GDIT. Shape what’s next for mission-critical government projects while shaping what’s next for your engineering career.

HOW A SOFTWARE QUALITY ASSURANCE SPECIALIST/APPLICATION TESTER WILL MAKE AN IMPACT

As a Software Quality Assurance Specialist/Applications Tester , the work you’ll do at GDIT will be impactful to the mission of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) in Rockville, MD . You will play a crucial role in supporting the software development lifecycle and application development by testing configured solutions and coordinating user acceptance testing for Microsoft Power Platform products .

● Lead/Manage/Support software and application testing including test plan design, scenarios, scripts and procedures; conducting application compatibility tests; maintaining a defect database; develop and define major and minor characteristics of quality; document experiences and meetings with stakeholders, user stories and requirements, and translate test plans and well-defined acceptance criteria

● Collaborate with your colleagues and federal team to develop and specify standards, methods, procedures and accurately assess product quality and release readiness, and investigate customer problems

● Drive the success of the Enterprise Performance Lifecycle (EPLC) by adhering to standards, develop tools to innovate testing and analyzing results, monitor software performance and mitigate problems before they arise

● Utilize automated testing tools you have developed and anticipate end-user issues that technology may not catch

WHAT YOU’LL NEED TO SUCCEED
Bring your engineering expertise along with a drive for innovation to GDIT. The Software Quality Assurance Specialist/Applications Tester must have:

● Education: BA/BS/MS in Computer Science or IT related field
● Experience: 3+ years of related experience
● Technical skills: Experience in enterprise software development encompassing user-acceptance testing, defect tracking, test tool development and usage, project management, and software/application evaluation with a focus on Microsoft low-code/no-code Power Platform suite, SharePoint and Azure products
● Security clearance level: Be able to obtain Public Trust
● Role requirements: In-person/on-site in Rockville, MD and or Bethesda, MD with less than 10% travel expected to other sites out-of-state.

Desired Experience and Skills:

● Active PL-900 and or PL-400/AB-400, ITILv4 or v5 certifications

● Extensive experience with Power Platform, SharePoint, and Azure environments and solution development

● Strong sense of responsibility and ownership of tasks

● Be meticulous in analysis and documentation, and work cohesively in team settings

Work visa sponsorship will not be provided for this position.

GDIT IS YOUR PLACE
At GDIT, the mission is our purpose, and our people are at the center of everything we do.
● Growth: AI-powered career tool that identifies career steps and learning opportunities
● Support: An internal mobility team focused on helping you achieve your career goals
● Rewards: Comprehensive benefits and wellness packages, 401K with company match, and competitive pay and paid time off
● Community: Award-winning culture of innovation and a military-friendly workplace

OWN YOUR OPPORTUNITY
Explore a career in software development at GDIT and you’ll find endless opportunities to grow alongside colleagues who share your dedication to advancing innovation.

Work Requirements

Years of Experience

3 + years of related experience

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

Certification

Travel Required

Less than 10%