Software Tester

KBR Careers; Colorado Springs (CO); On-site; USD 92,700 - 139,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonuses and commissions

Relocation benefits

Job summary

KBR Careers in Colorado Springs is seeking a Software Tester to contribute significantly to national security projects. The role involves developing test strategies, writing automated test scripts, and collaborating with cross-functional teams. Required qualifications include a degree in a related field and 2 years of experience with tools like Playwright and Cypress. The position offers a salary range of $92,700 - $139,000, and a dynamic environment committed to innovation and team collaboration.

Qualifications

• Must possess an active U.S. government TS/SCI security clearance.
• Minimum of 2 years of experience.
• Experience in designing and developing automated test scripts.

Responsibilities

• Write repeatable test cases for usability and performance.
• Assist with User Acceptance Testing (UAT).
• Document test results for both technical and non-technical staff.

Skills

Automated test scripting

Agile methodologies

Test documentation

Defect tracking

Education

Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in related fields

Tools

Playwright

Cypress

Selenium

Jira

Confluence

Job description

Title

Software Tester

Solution Description

KBR’s National Security Solutions team provides high‑end engineering and advanced technology solutions to our customers in the intelligence and national security communities. Our KBR team in Colorado Springs, CO is seeking a Software Tester, and your contributions will directly impact the success of our projects and the overall business outcomes we aim to achieve.

Why Join Us?

• Innovative Projects: KBR’s work is at the forefront of engineering, logistics, operations, science, program management, mission IT and cybersecurity solutions.
• Collaborative Environment: Be part of a dynamic team that thrives on collaboration and innovation, fostering a supportive and intellectually stimulating workplace.
• Impactful Work: Your contributions will be pivotal in designing and optimizing defense systems that ensure national security and shape the future of space defense.

Key Responsibilities

• Write a suite of repeatable test cases that ensure comprehensive usability end‑to‑end workflow coverage as well as performance, accessibility and compatibility tests with multiple browsers, networks, and hardware.
• Generate data inputs such as properly formatted text files, XML and JSON to ensure the application meets requirements with current and evolving data sets.
• Assist User Experience designers with planning and conducting multiple phases of User Acceptance Testing (UAT).
• Develop testing strategy that addresses database impacts, software scenarios, bug & design compliance regression testing, negative testing, and usability.
• Design or develop automated end‑to‑end test scripts using Cypress or Playwright.
• Work with developers to ensure unit test coverage and adherence to TDD principles.
• Communicate and document test results in a manner understandable by technical and non‑technical staff.
• Perform fully compliant testing and provide accurate, repeatable test results.
• When tests fail, document repeatable processes to reproduce the issue and assist developers with diagnosis, using requirements, design specifications and collaboration with designers and developers to determine remediation and prioritization against product backlog.
• For automated tests, participate in software development using Gitlab and CI/CD pipelines, with a focus on security.
• Maintain strong familiarity with Agile, DevOps and DevSecOps methodologies to enhance operational efficiency.
• Stay current with cloud technologies, industry best practices and evolving security threats to recommend innovative solutions.

Work Environment

• Location: On‑site
• Travel Requirements: Minimal
• Working Hours: Standard

Qualifications

Required

• Security Clearance: Must possess an active U.S. government TS/SCI security clearance, which only a U.S. citizen can obtain.
• Education: Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Cyber Security, Engineering, Mathematics or related fields; additional years of experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.
• Experience: Minimum of 2 years.
• Experience designing and developing automated test scripts in Playwright, Cypress, Selenium, Jest or other automated testing languages (unit, integration, e2e).
• Experience designing, writing, reviewing and executing test plans, procedures, reports and other technical documentation.
• Experience conducting functional and regression testing for existing applications.
• Experience using multiple operating systems including macOS, Unix and Windows.
• Good grasp of Agile, Agile XP, DevOps, TDD and DevSecOps methodologies.
• Experience using issue tracking systems such as Jira or Confluence.
• Ability to interface with customers, end‑users, technical leads and program management.
• Ability to design, execute and maintain test plans, test cases and test procedures aligned to requirements.
• Experience performing functional, regression, integration, system and user acceptance testing (UAT).
• Strong defect identification, documentation, tracking and verification skills.
• Familiarity with test‑driven development (TDD) and quality‑first development practices.
• Strong attention to detail with the ability to identify edge cases and failure conditions.
• Ability to analyze requirements, user stories and acceptance criteria for testability.
• Skill in performing root‑cause analysis and supporting defect resolution with developers.
• Ability to validate data accuracy, integrity and completeness in complex systems.
• Ability to produce clear, concise and traceable test documentation.
• Willingness to support continuous process improvement in testing practices.
• Strong time management and prioritization skills to support sprint commitments.
• Ability to work independently while remaining accountable to team goals.

Desired

• Create and maintain automated cloud‑based test environments using technologies such as Selenium, Cypress or comparable testing tools.
• Familiarity with Agile mindset and methodologies.
• Experience building test automation frameworks.
• Experience with HTML, JavaScript, Vue.js, Angular or React.

Basic Compensation

$92,700 - $139,000 (For Colorado Springs, CO only)

Additional Compensation

KBR may offer bonuses, commissions or other forms of compensation, including sign‑on bonuses, relocation benefits, short‑term incentives, long‑term incentives or discretionary payments for exceptional performance.

Equal Opportunity Employer

KBR is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, national origin, veteran status, genetic information, union status and/or beliefs, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.

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