Software Quality Assurance Specialist/Applications Tester

2HB Incorporated; Tysons (VA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Software Quality Assurance Specialist/Applications Tester to support government clients in the Tysons area. This full-time position requires expertise in modern micro-services architectures, AWS infrastructure, and a strong background in Python and Go programming. Ideal candidates will thrive in a dynamic environment, ensuring the highest quality of software applications while adhering to stringent security protocols. Join a team dedicated to mission-critical services and make a significant impact in the defense sector. If you are passionate about technology and quality assurance, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Experience with AWS infrastructure, micro-services, and security controls.
• Proficiency in Python and Go for backend and data processing services.

Responsibilities

• Support government customers with software testing and quality assurance.
• Develop and maintain web applications and services using modern technologies.

Skills

Python

Go

ReactJS

Ansible

AWS

JavaScript

NIST 800-53

Linux

Micro-services architecture

Tools

AWS EC2

AWS S3

AWS RDS/PostgreSQL

Cloud Formation

Kendo UI

Job description

Software Quality Assurance Specialist/Applications Tester

Pay Competitive

Employment type: Full-Time

Job Description

• Req#: 16039553
This is a full-time position, and requires a TS/SCI/Full Scope Polygraph Clearance.

2HB Incorporated is seeking a Software Quality Assurance Specialist/Applications Tester in order to support its government customers in the Northern, VA area. Position is located in the Tysons area with some potential travel to local site(s). Some OCONUS and CONUS travel may be required.

Position Requirements:

• Experience with modern, modular, event-driven micro-services architectures.
• Experience deploying and operating service and applications in an Amazon AWS infrastructure environment (EC2, S3, RDS/PostgreSQL, NLB), including experience with Ansible.
• Experience using Python to develop web backend services.
• Experience using Go to develop data processing services and web applications using Go Templates and a PostgreSQL database.
• Experience developing web applications using ReactJS for front-end UI/UX.
• Experience with NIST 800-53 security controls and the software accreditation process on secure networks.
• Experience securing systems deployed on AWS including host security (Linux), networking and load balancing, and PKI.

Cloud Engineering and DevOps Services

• Experience with AWS Services.
• Experience with Ansible and Cloud Formation scripts.
• Experience with log management, Amazon AWS networking, AWS hosts (Linux), and general micro-services architectures.
• Experience with software written in JavaScript (NodeJS), Python, and Go.
• Experience with diagnosing problems with systems deployed to AWS.
• Experience working with Linux-based host systems, including command line operations.

Python Programming

• Experience developing and maintaining web services using Python, REST APIs, and JSON data.

Web Application Programming

• Experience with web UI frameworks, such as Kendo UI toolkit.
• Experience with moderately complex user interface systems built with the ReactJS framework.
• Experience with CSS.
• Experience integrating with REST-based APIs that exchange JSON data with the ReactJS UI/app.

Go Programming

• Experience developing and maintaining Go (go.dev) language software including web services, web-based user interfaces (using Go HTML Template library), and data processing type services such as ETL workflows/scripts.
• Experience with graphs and graph data modeling.

Highly Desired skills and demonstrated experience

• Skills and demonstrated knowledge that are highly desired but not required to perform the work include:
• Experience with Go HTML Templates and AlpineJS/htmx JavaScript libraries.
• Experience with Cloud Formation in AWS.
• Experience deploying and operating Python-based ML libraries and services.
• Experience with the Sponsors security processes.
This is a full-time position, and requires a TS/SCI/Full Scope Polygraph Clearance.

About the company

2HB offers comprehensive services to mission critical needs through programs in MD and VA supporting high-level defense agencies.