Software Tester

SAIC; Nashville (TN); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

SAIC seeks a Software Tester to support a government agency's mission-critical system in Nashville. You will contribute to both manual and automated testing within an integrated Agile/SAFe team, designing test scripts and participating in CI/CD pipelines.

The role emphasizes collaboration with developers, BAs, and testers to ensure quality and reliability. The ideal candidate has strong experience in manual and automated testing, is self-motivated, and detail-oriented.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field; additional 4 years of experience may substitute the degree.
• 2+ years of total IT experience.
• 2+ years as a Software Test Engineer or similar role.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a Public Trust requiring U.S. Citizenship.
• Strong experience with both manual and automated testing.
• Strong knowledge of the Software Testing Life Cycle (STLC) and testing methodologies.
• Proven ability to analyze complex requirements/designs and create detailed test cases and scripts.
• Hands-on experience creating and maintaining automated tests using Selenium and Playwright.
• Experience testing or working with Java-based applications.
• Experience with GitHub (repos, branching, PRs, CI/CD workflows).
• Experience with Jira and SVN for issue tracking and version control.
• Basic knowledge of SQL for data validation and backend testing.
• Excellent communication, organizational and analytical skills.

Responsibilities

• Analyze complex requirements to develop manual test cases and automated scripts.
• Perform manual functional, regression, integration, and system testing; log defects.
• Design and maintain Selenium and Playwright automated test suites (UI and/or API).
• Work with Java-based applications to design test frameworks and scripts.
• Execute automated tests in CI/CD pipelines; analyze results and triage failures.
• Run load and performance tests and contribute to performance reporting.
• Track defects from creation to closure with developers to resolve issues.
• Deploy software to test environments and monitor logs for errors.
• Participate in peer reviews of test cases and scripts for traceability.

Skills

Manual testing

Automated testing

Selenium

Playwright

Java

CI/CD workflows

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science

Tools

Selenium

Playwright

GitHub

JIRA

SVN

SQL

Job description

SAIC is seeking a Software Tester to support a highly secured, mission-critical system for a government agency. You will work as part of an integrated Agile/SAFe development and test team, collaborating with developers, testers, and business analysts to ensure the quality and reliability of custom-developed software.

The ideal candidate is self-motivated, detail-oriented, and passionate about quality, with strong experience in both manual and automated testing.

Responsibilities

• Analyze complex business and technical requirements and design documents to develop detailed manual test cases and automated test scripts
• Perform manual functional, regression, integration, and system testing; document actual results; and log defects in the defect tracking system
• Design, create, and maintain Selenium and Playwright automated test suites (UI and/or API as applicable)
• Work with Java-based applications to design and maintain appropriate test frameworks and scripts
• Execute automated test suites as part of CI/CD pipelines (e.g., via GitHub workflows/actions); analyze results, triage failures, and report issues
• Execute load and performance tests as needed, and contribute to performance analysis and reporting
• Track defects from creation through closure, with clear documentation and close collaboration with developers to reproduce and resolve issues
• Deploy software to test environments, monitor application and server logs, and identify errors or unexpected behaviors
• Participate in test case and test script peer reviews to ensure completeness, accuracy, and traceability to requirements
• Assist the Test Lead in:
• Developing and maintaining release test plans
• Creating and maintaining the Requirements Traceability Matrix (RTM)
• Managing the regression test suite (manual and automated)
• Preparing test summary reports at the end of each testing phase
• Support internal quality assurance checks on deliverables to ensure they are complete, accurate, and adhere to client and SAIC standards
• Collaborate with business analysts on business and functional requirements and with developers on technical requirements
• Work within a SAFe/Agile environment, participating in ceremonies (planning, stand-ups, reviews, retrospectives) and contributing to continuous improvement
• Support testing of integrated solutions involving technologies such as Pentaho, Liferay, and PowerApps where applicable

Qualifications

• Required Qualifications
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or a related field (An additional 4 years of experience may be substituted for a degree)
• 2+ years of total IT experience
• 2+ years of experience as a Software Test Engineer or similar role
• Ability to obtain and maintain a Public Trust requiring U.S. Citizenship
• Strong experience with both manual and automated testing
• Strong knowledge of the Software Testing Life Cycle (STLC) and testing methodologies
• Proven ability to analyze complex requirements/designs and create detailed test cases and scripts
• Demonstrated experience executing test cases, documenting results, identifying defects, and producing test reports
• Hands-on experience creating and maintaining automated tests using Selenium
• Hands-on experience creating and maintaining automated tests using Playwright (or demonstrated ability to quickly ramp up)
• Experience testing or working with Java-based applications
• Experience with GitHub (e.g., GitHub repos, branching, pull requests, basic CI/CD workflows)
• Experience with configuration management and version control tools such as the Atlassian suite, JIRA, and/or Subversion (SVN)
• Basic knowledge of SQL for data validation and backend testing
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Ability to work effectively in a dynamic, priority-shifting, deadline-driven environment
• Strong organizational, presentation, and business analysis skills
• Desired Qualifications
• Experience with or exposure to:
• Pentaho (ETL, data integration, or reporting)
• Liferay (portal/content management solutions)
• Microsoft PowerApps (low-code business applications)
• Familiarity with SAFe (Scaled Agile Framework) or other Agile methodologies
• Experience creating and editing technical documentation and user manuals for new or upgraded software

SAIC® is a premier mission integrator focused on advancing the power of technology and innovation to serve and protect our world. Our robust portfolio of offerings across the defense, space, intelligence, and civilian markets includes secure high-end solutions in mission IT, enterprise IT, engineering services, and professional services. We integrate emerging technology, rapidly and securely, into mission critical operations that modernize and enable critical national imperatives. We are approximately 23,000 strong; driven by mission, united by purpose, and inspired by opportunities. SAIC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, SAIC has annual revenues of approximately $7.3 billion. For more information, visit saic.com. For ongoing news, please visit our newsroom.