Software Tester Principal

Saic; Virginia (MN); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

SAIC is seeking an experienced Software Tester to support a project in VA. This role can be worked 100% remotely anywhere in the U.S. Candidates must be able to get a public trust clearance.

You will design and execute UI automated tests using Playwright, build API tests, document defects and metrics, and contribute to CI/CD testing practices across scrum teams. Strong collaboration, excellent communication, and detail orientation are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's in CS, software engineering, or related field with 9+ years experience; Master’s with 5+ years.
• U.S. Citizens and able to obtain public trust clearance.
• Experience designing and maintaining automated test scripts for functional, regression, and integration testing.
• Ability to deliver clear test documentation, metrics, and quality reports to stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to identify, document, and execute test cases.
• Analyze requirements and design test coverage for APIs and UI.
• Develop and maintain UI automated tests with Playwright.
• Develop API tests to validate services and data flows.
• Report defects with metrics and status updates for stakeholders.
• Support CI/CD with automated tests to ensure regression coverage.
• Advance testing practices and standards across scrum teams.
• Share testing best practices and contribute to continuous improvement.

Skills

Automation testing

Selenium

Playwright

Azure DevOps

ALM

API testing

CI/CD

Java

JavaScript

Python

Jira

GitLab

Agile

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science / Software Engineering

Master's degree

Tools

Selenium

Jira

Playwright

Azure DevOps

ALM

GitLab

Job description

Description

SAIC is seeking an experienced Software Tester to support a project in VA. This role can be worked 100% remotely anywhere in the U.S. Candidates must be able to get a public trust clearance.

Key Responsibilities:

• Work with functional and development teams to identify, document, and execute test cases aligned to business and technical requirements
• Analyze requirements, user stories, and technical specifications to design test coverage
• Design, develop, execute, and maintain UI automated test scripts and frameworks using Playwright, with core skills in identifying stable web elements and building resilient automated tests for dynamic web interfaces
• Design, develop, execute, and maintain API test scripts to validate service functionality, integration, and data flows
• Report, track, and verify defects, and provide clear test documentation, metrics, and status reporting to support stakeholder visibility and decision-making
• Apply a strong understanding of test automation fundamentals, including how automated tests are triggered, executed, and used within CI/CD pipelines to support regression coverage and release quality
• Define and advance test engineering practices, testing standards, and consistent quality processes across scrum teams
• Demonstrate strong collaboration, share testing best practices, and contribute to continuous improvement across the team

Qualifications

• Bachelors in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field and 9+ years or more experience; Masters and 5+ years
• Candidates must be U.S. Citizens
• Candidates must have the ability to get a public trust clearance
• Designing, implementing, and maintaining automated test scripts/frameworks for functional, regression, and integration testing experience
• Providing clear test documentation, metrics, and quality reports to stakeholders

Desired Experience:

• Practical use and experience with testing tools (e.g., Selenium, Jira, Playwright, Azure DevOps (ADO), Micro Focus Application Lifecycle Management (ALM))
• Knowledge of programming or scripting languages (e.g., Python, Java, JavaScript) is a plus
• Awareness of GitLab for infrastructure-as-code and CI/CD pipelines
• Familiarity with Agile and/or DevOps methodologies
• Solid understanding of the Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC) and Software Testing Lifecycle (STLC)
• Strong logic and analytical skills
• The candidate must have excellent communication skills – both written and oral
• Must be extremely detail-oriented and well organized
• Able to work independently or as a contributing team member
• Experience testing APIs and Web Services
• Ability to quickly understand business processes and translate them into technical requirements

Target salary range: $120,001 - $160,000. The estimate displayed represents the typical salary range for this position based on experience and other factors.