Software QA & Applications Tester - Agile, SQL, Web/Cloud

General Dynamics - IT; Chantilly (VA); On-site; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K with company match

Health & wellness packages

Internal mobility support

Education & certifications

Cutting-edge technology

Paid vacation & holidays

Job summary

General Dynamics - IT (GDIT) seeks a Software Quality Assurance Specialist/Applications Tester to help ensure mission-critical systems remain reliable. You will collaborate with the development team to design test strategies, develop data sets, and document results while evaluating web-based and cloud applications for performance and reliability.

Ideal candidates will have experience creating test plans from requirements, working in Agile environments, and understanding relational databases,

Qualifications

• Experience creating test plans from requirements and documenting results.
• Experience with Agile methodologies.
• Understanding of relational database design.
• Experience working with a government client.

Responsibilities

• Work with the development team to create test strategies and customized solutions
• Help collect and develop test data and technical information used for creating test suites
• Document test strategies and results as needed
• Engage with complex and data heavy test scenarios
• Manage user permissions and access controls, with hands-on experience using LDAP or Active Directory
• Demonstrate strong problem-solving skills, approaching challenges with creativity and effective solutions
• Participate in Agile/Scrum development environments, contributing to fast-paced, iterative workflows
• Utilize issue and bug tracking tools such as Jira to report, manage, and resolve software defects
• Conduct testing of web-based and cloud applications to ensure performance and reliability
• Write, modify, and maintain comprehensive test cases to support new and existing features
• Write SQL queries to retrieve and analyze data from relational databases
• Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams to ensure client requirements are fully understood and exceeded
• Research technical issues thoroughly, identify root causes, and propose/implement effective solutions
• Demonstrate a strong aptitude for quickly learning new technologies and tools
• Communicate clearly and professionally, both in writing and verbally
• Exhibit a passion for solving complex software challenges and enjoy working collaboratively in a team environment

Skills

Test planning

Agile methodologies

Problem-solving

Communication

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science / Engineering

Tools

Jira

LDAP/Active Directory

SQL

Job description

General Dynamics - IT (GDIT) seeks a Software Quality Assurance Specialist/Applications Tester to help ensure mission-critical systems remain reliable. You will collaborate with the development team to design test strategies, develop data sets, and document results while evaluating web-based and cloud applications for performance and reliability.

Ideal candidates will have experience creating test plans from requirements, working in Agile environments, and understanding relational databases,