Quality Assurance Engineer

Booz Allen Hamilton; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 62,000 - 141,000; Full time

Job summary

Booz Allen Hamilton in Atlanta, GA seeks a Quality Assurance Engineer to join an agile team evaluating a customer engagement and collaboration system. You will develop and execute test plans, perform manual and automated testing, and report defects to improve the product.

The role covers regression, performance, UAT, and API testing with tools like Jira, Jira Xray, GitHub, and Postman. You will mentor teammates and help estimate testing efforts in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in quality assurance testing.
• Experience with manual, automated, and performance testing of applications.
• Experience with test case planning and building a regression test case set.
• Experience with integration testing, regression testing, and supporting UAT and EUT.
• Experience with Jira, Jira Xray, and GitHub.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement a test plan based on requirements and functional specifications.
• Generate problem resolutions and track quality assurance standards.
• Document results and communicate defects to the development team to remediate.
• Expand experience in various testing types: manual, automated, usability, and testing process improvement.
• Mentor others and assist in estimating testing efforts.

Skills

QA testing

Manual testing

Automation testing

Performance testing

Test planning

Regression testing

UAT/EUT

Jira/Jira Xray

GitHub

Test automation languages

REST API testing

Postman

SQL

Scrum

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Jira

Jira Xray

GitHub

Postman

Job description

Quality Assurance Engineer

Quality Assurance Engineer The Opportunity: When a user tries a new system, they expect it to be intuitive and run smoothly. Functionality, reliability, and user experience are key to successful information systems—and that means rigorous testing. That’s why we need you, an experienced quality assurance analyst who knows how to thoroughly test software and ensure that our team releases the best system possible. As a quality assurance engineer, you’ll work with analysts and developers on an agile team to evaluate features of a customer engagement and collaboration system. You’ll develop and implement a test plan based on requirements and functional specifications. Using software quality assurance, you’ll generate problem resolutions and track quality assurance standards to observe how the applications perform, then document the results and communicate defects to the development team so they can start improving the tool. You’ll expand upon your experience in various types of testing, including manual, automated, usability, user acceptance testing, and testing process improvement. This is a chance to broaden your skills in documenting and solving system deficiencies, leading and mentoring others, estimating testing efforts, etc. This position is located in Atlanta, GA. Join us. The world can’t wait.

You Have:

• 3+ years of experience with quality assurance testing
• Experience with manual, automation, and performance testing of applications on platforms like Microsoft Power Pages, ServiceNow, or Salesforce
• Experience with test case planning and building a regression test case set
• Experience with integration testing, regression testing, and supporting User Acceptance Testing (UAT) and End User Training (EUT)
• Experience with using agile project management tools like Jira, Jira Xray, and GitHub
• Experience with test automation and programming languages commonly used for testing such as Gherkin, C#, Java, Ruby, JavaScript, or Python
• Knowledge of software testing methodologies and best practices, REST API, and tools such as Postman
• Ability to work autonomously and manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
• Ability to obtain and maintain a "Public Trust or Suitability/Fitness determination" based on client requirements
• Bachelor's degree

Nice If You Have:

• Experience working on a scrum team
• Experience with testing applications on large-scale enterprise, low-code/no-code software platforms
• Experience with SQL
• Experience demonstrating new functionality to stakeholders
• Knowledge of Scrum Methodology
• Vetting: Applicants selected will be subject to a government investigation and may need to meet eligibility requirements of the U.S. government client.

Compensation

At Booz Allen, we celebrate your contributions, provide you with opportunities and choices, and support your total well-being. Our offerings include health, life, disability, financial, and retirement benefits, as well as paid leave, professional development, tuition assistance, work-life programs, and dependent care. Our recognition awards program acknowledges employees for exceptional performance and superior demonstration of our values. Full-time and part-time employees working at least 20 hours a week on a regular basis are eligible to participate in Booz Allen’s benefit programs. Individuals that do not meet the threshold are only eligible for select offerings, not inclusive of health benefits. We encourage you to learn more about our total benefits by visiting the Resource page on our Careers site and reviewing Our Employee Benefits page.

Salary at Booz Allen is determined by various factors, including but not limited to location, the individual’s particular combination of education, knowledge, skills, competencies, and experience, as well as contract-specific affordability and organizational requirements. The projected compensation range for this position is $61,900.00 to $141,000.00 (annualized USD). The estimate displayed represents the typical salary range for this position and is just one component of Booz Allen’s total compensation package for employees.

This posting will close within 90 days from the Posting Date.

Identity Statement

As part of the hiring process, we will ask you to complete an identity verification process that leverages advanced biometrics and artificial intelligence to ensure authenticity and protect against identity fraud. You are expected to be on camera during interviews and assessments. We reserve the right to take your picture to verify your identity and prevent fraud.

Candidate AI Usage Policy

AI is a part of our daily work at Booz Allen, and we are committed to the responsible and ethical use of AI tools. However, we want to ensure a fair candidate process based on your own skills and knowledge. As part of this commitment, the 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.

Work Model

Our people-first culture prioritizes the benefits of collaboration. To support engagement and effective communication, employees working virtually are generally expected to have their cameras on during meetings. Remote: If this position is listed as remote, there may still be occasions when you are required to work in person at a Booz Allen or customer facility. Hybrid: If this position is listed as hybrid, you will be expected to work from a Booz Allen or customer facility, in alignment with your leadership's expectations and the needs of the role. Onsite: If this position is listed as onsite, work will primarily be performed full-time at a customer facility, where employees will collaborate directly with colleagues and customers as required by the role.

Commitment to Non-Discrimination

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to disability, status as a protected veteran or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, local, or international law.

About Booz Allen

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