Manual Test Engineer
Booz Allen Hamilton - Chantilly, VA
posted 5 months ago
About the position
As a Manual Test Engineer at Booz Allen Hamilton, you will play a crucial role in ensuring the quality and functionality of software applications within the Intelligence Community. Your primary responsibility will be to design, write, and execute comprehensive test scripts, plans, and procedures, meticulously documenting both expected and actual results. You will evaluate requirements to create effective test scenarios and procedures, ensuring that all software meets the highest standards of usability and functionality. Your expertise will be essential in identifying and documenting any functionality and usability errors, managing discrepancy reports, and communicating issues and statuses to both your team and management. In this position, you will work independently, demonstrating your ability to plan, prioritize, and organize your work without close supervision. Your experience with Agile release methodologies will be invaluable as you collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance the software development lifecycle. You will also have the opportunity to mentor junior developers, sharing your knowledge and experience to help them grow into future solutions architects. This role is not just about testing; it's about transforming the way technology is utilized in the Intelligence Community, including cloud migration and modernizing legacy systems. Join us in building the future of technology in the Intelligence Community. Your contributions will not only impact current projects but will also shape the next generation of technology solutions. The world can't wait for your expertise and leadership in this critical field.
Responsibilities
- Design, write, and execute test scripts, test plans, and procedures.
- Document expected and actual results of testing.
- Evaluate requirements and create test scenarios and procedures.
- Identify and document functionality and usability errors in the issue tracking system.
- Manage discrepancy reports and communicate issues and status to team and management.
- Work independently to plan, prioritize, and organize work without close supervision.
Requirements
- 4+ years of experience testing software applications.
- Experience designing, writing, and executing test scripts, test plans, and procedures.
- Experience evaluating requirements and creating test scenarios and procedures.
- Experience with an Agile release methodology.
- Ability to identify and document functionality and usability errors in the issue tracking system.
- Ability to communicate issues and status to team and management.
- Ability to work independently and plan, prioritize, and organize work without close supervision.
- Top Secret clearance.
- HS diploma or GED.
- Ability to obtain Security+ CE, SSCP, CCNA-Security, or GSEC Certification within 6 months of hire.
Nice-to-haves
- Experience with Jira and Confluence.
- Knowledge of government contracting practices.
- Ability to test both back-end application processes and front-end user interfaces.
- Ability to work in a fast-paced and collaborative team environment.
- Possession of excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
- TS/SCI clearance with a polygraph.
- Bachelor's degree.
- Security+ CE, SSCP, CCNA-Security, or GSEC Certification.
Benefits
- Wellness programs with HSA contributions.
- Paid holidays.
- Paid parental leave.
- Generous 401(k) match.
- Flexible schedules and remote/hybrid work options.
- Professional development opportunities including upskilling programs and tuition reimbursement.
