Software Test Engineer

Booz Allen Hamilton

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Herndon, VA Posted 9 days ago $99,000–$225,000 / year
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TL;DR

As a Software Test Engineer on our dynamic team, you will play a pivotal role in ensuring the reliability and performance of complex systems used by the Intelligence Community. Your responsibilities include designing and executing comprehensive test plans, performing system integration testing across various layers, validating data accuracy with SQL, and identifying defects using tools like Jira and Zephyr. You’ll collaborate closely with developers and DevOps teams to resolve issues and participate in Agile ceremonies, providing critical insights through detailed reporting of metrics and quality assessments. This role requires expertise in manual software testing, Linux environments, and a strong understanding of SDLC methodologies. Familiarity with tools such as Postman, SQL, GitLab, Jenkins, and Azure DevOps is highly beneficial, as well as experience with cloud platforms like AWS or GCP.

Skills

Jira Zephyr TestRail Postman SoapUI SQL Linux UNIX SDLC STLC Agile GitLab Java Python JavaScript Jenkins Azure DevOps AWS Azure GCP

What you'll do

  • Design and execute manual test plans, cases, and procedures.
  • Perform system integration and end-to-end testing across UI, API, back-end, and data workflows.
  • Validate data accuracy using SQL and troubleshoot issues through API and log analysis.
  • Identify, document, and track defects using tools like Jira or TestRail.
  • Collaborate with developers to resolve system and data issues during development cycles.

What we're looking for

  • 5+ years of experience in manual software testing.
  • Proficient in test planning, execution, integration, regression, and end-to-end testing.
  • Experience with Linux or UNIX environments and troubleshooting system issues.
  • Knowledge of SDLC/STLC and Agile methodologies.
  • Ability to analyze requirements, develop test scenarios, and document results effectively.

Market check

Salary context

This $99,000–$225,000 range sits above 46% of similar postings on FindRole.

Peer median band

$126,500–$200,800

Median floor and ceiling across peers.

Typical midpoint (25–75%)

$139,000–$184,468

Middle half of comparable postings.

Based on 240 comparable postings.

* 240 is the maximum number of comparable postings sampled.

Employer

About Booz Allen Hamilton

Booz Allen Hamilton is a management and technology consulting firm that provides analytics, digital, engineering, and cybersecurity solutions primarily to U.S. government agencies and commercial clients. Industry: Management & Technology Consulting

Booz Allen Hamilton currently has 627 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $86,800–$198,000 across 614 roles with salary data.

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