Software Quality Assurance Specialist/Applications Tester

Nightwing; Sterling (VA); On-site; USD 77,000 - 163,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Vision insurance

Dental insurance

401k plan

Paid time off

Job summary

Nightwing is seeking an Applications SME/Test Lead to advocate for customers and oversee the Test Team. You will gather and refine requirements, drive test strategy, and deliver training demonstrations for biographic and biometric applications.

You will develop Acceptance Criteria, direct test automation, and collaborate with data lake and application teams to ensure quality and timely delivery. Strong communication and leadership are essential.

Qualifications

• Familiarity with Agile software development framework.
• Experience using Jira, Microsoft Project, Confluence, and SharePoint.
• Experience gathering and refining customer requirements.
• Experience testing software in an Agile environment.
• Experience developing Acceptance Criteria and testing against them.
• Experience testing for Accessibility and 508 Compliance.
• Experience developing documentation and training materials.
• Strong written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the Test Team and provide overall test direction.
• Develop Acceptance Criteria and lead the test automation effort.
• Distribute test resources between application and data lake teams.
• Deliver training demonstrations of biographic and biometric applications.
• Develop supporting documentation (User guides, QRGs, training videos).
• Lead daily Scrums and coordinate Agile ceremonies.

Skills

Agile software development

Tools

JIRA

Microsoft Project

Confluence

SharePoint

Test automation tools

Job description

Nightwing provides technically advanced full-spectrum cyber, data operations, systems integration and intelligence mission support services to meet our customers’ most demanding challenges. Our capabilities include cyber space operations, cyber defense and resiliency, vulnerability research, ubiquitous technical surveillance, data intelligence, lifecycle mission enablement, and software modernization. Nightwing brings disruptive technologies, agility, and competitive offerings to customers in the intelligence community, defense, civil, and commercial markets.

The customer work environment consists of on premises and cloud computing infrastructure, a data lake tier, and applications support for the biographic and biometrics identity tools. Team members work in a multitasking, fast-paced, dynamic environment that comprises the principles of biometric technology, large-scale database and application development, large-scale file manipulation, data modeling, data mapping, data testing, data quality, and documentation preparation. The team works closely with analysts to gather requirements to support the customer's mission.

The Team provides the software development, testing, training, and customer advocacy for the biographic and biometric identity tools. The Applications Subject Matter Expert (Apps SME)/Test Lead is an integral member of the Team. Their primary responsibilities are customer advocacy, overseeing the Test Team, and application demonstration and training. As the customer advocate for our primary customers and community mission partners, the Apps SME is responsible for gathering and refining customer requirements. The Apps SME oversees the Test Team, providing overall test direction, develops Acceptance Criteria, leads the test automation effort, and distributes test resources between application and data lake teams. The Apps SME provides first tier test support in a surge capacity as needed. The Apps SME is also responsible for delivering training demonstrations of the biographic and biometric applications and developing the supporting documentation (User guides, QRGs, and training videos). Additional duties include running the daily team Scrums.

Mandatory:

Demonstrated familiarity with:

• Agile software development framework
• Use of project tracking and knowledge management tools such as JIRA, Microsoft Project, Confluence, and SharePoint

Demonstrated Experience:

• Working with customers to gather and refine requirements
• Software testing in an Agile environment
• Developing Acceptance Criteria
• Testing against Acceptance Criteria
• Testing for Accessibility and 508 Compliance
• Developing documentation and training materials
• Delivering application training and overviews/demonstrations

Possess excellent written communication, verbal communication, organizational, and interpersonal skills

Optional:

• Working knowledge of the customer's biographics and biometrics identity discovery tools
• Familiarity with Solr queries and Hbase technology
• Familiarity with automated test tools
• Familiarity with Agile methodology
• Leadership experience

Salary & Benefits

The salary associated with this position ($77,000–$163,000) is commensurate with the selected candidate’s qualifications, years of relevant experience, and demonstrated level of expertise. Compensation will be determined based on these factors to ensure alignment with skills, responsibilities, and market standards.

Nightwing offers medical, vision and dental insurance coverage in addition to a 401k plan, PTO, Holidays, and additional insurances.

Nightwing is An Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status, age or any other federally protected class.