Software Tester

Big Impact Tech (BIT); Chantilly (VA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Big Impact Tech (BIT) is seeking a seasoned tester to define and implement test standards for complex IT products and systems. You will review specifications, results, and trends, driving corrective actions and comprehensive test plans across projects.

The role requires a Bachelor's degree (or equivalent) and 5–7 years of related experience, plus an active TS/SCI with polygraph. You will lead a testing team in AGILE environments, ensuring quality and timely delivery.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent; 5–7 years of related experience.
• Active and current TS/SCI with polygraph.

Responsibilities

• Define and develop test standards for IT products, equipment, or systems per requirements.
• Review and evaluate test specifications, results, trends; implement corrective actions.
• Coordinate integrated testing activities and prepare comprehensive test plans and schedules.
• Develop and direct preparation and execution of system test plans and evaluations.
• Motivate test team members and ensure tests are conducted properly.
• Develop test automation strategy for AGILE projects.

Skills

Test standards

Test automation

AGILE methodology

Quality assurance

Team motivation

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Job description

Big Impact Tech (BIT) is a Small Business providing IT and business management consulting to federal and commercial clients. We deliver mission-focused solutions in data, cloud, cybersecurity, and program management.

Responsibilities

With a wide range of knowledge, the ST defines and develops test standards for the testing of information technology products, equipment, or systems in accordance with company and contractual requirements. The ST reviews and evaluates complex test specifications, test results, test trends and implements corrective action as needed. The ST is responsible for determining optimal approach to testing complex products or solutions to assure compliance with applicable specifications. This includes identifying and recommending product or solution characteristics that optimize their ability to be tested or to provide test data for diagnostic purposes. The ST combines customer contractual needs and requirements into system test solutions that acknowledges technical, schedule and cost constraints. The ST develops and directs preparation and execution of comprehensive test plans, procedures, and schedules for completing systems. The ST coordinates integrated testing activities, reviews, and evaluates test requirements to ensure completeness of test program, performs technical analysis of complete systems and prepares comprehensive system level evaluations.

• Work with a friendly team with growth opportunities
• Responsible for ensuring that all tests are conducted in a proper and orderly manner.
• Must also be able to motivate test team members and keep them on track.
• Stay abreast of emerging and changing software technologies design practices to provide solutions that are leading edge, competitive and cost effective
• Establish expected standards for quality assurance and communicate them to the entire test team.
• Provide feedback to testers setting quality standards and helping improve their work
• Develop test automation strategy for projects in AGILE methodology

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent, and 5-7 years of related experience.
• Active and current TS/SCI with polygraph