Software Test Engineer

About the role

Booz Allen is looking for a Software Test Engineer in Chantilly to validate software for its clients. You will work with developers, requirements analysts and government stakeholders to create test strategies and procedures, trace requirements to verification methods and run functional, integration, regression, performance and mission-relevant tests. You will track and report bugs, verify fixes and help guide improvements through the development lifecycle, while supporting national security.

Key responsibilities

• Create test strategies and detailed test procedures
• Trace requirements to verification methods
• Run functional, integration, regression and performance tests
• Track and report bugs, verify fixes and communicate findings to development teams
• Collaborate with engineering, cybersecurity and government test organizations

Required profile

• 2+ years of experience performing software testing, systems validation or verification
• Ability to analyze software requirements and define test methods
• Experience developing test plans, test cases and detailed test procedures
• Ability to communicate findings to development teams
• TS/SCI clearance with a polygraph; applicants are subject to a security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for classified information

Required skills

• Jira
• Nice to have: SQL scripting, human resources IT systems
• Nice to have: automation and API tools such as Selenium, JUnit, Postman or Cypress
• Nice to have: Agile frameworks and CI/CD pipelines

What we offer

• Projected annual salary range of $62,000 to $141,000
• Health, life, disability, financial and retirement benefits, paid leave and tuition assistance
• Recognition awards program