Software Tester

Booz Allen Hamilton

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Quick summary

Work type
On-site
Location
King George, VA
Salary
$61,900–$141,000 / yr
Employment
Full-time
Posted
35 days ago
Freshness
Confirmed live yesterday

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Salary context

Below market

How this pay compares to similar roles

Similar $165k
This role $101k
$45k most similar roles pay here $220k

This role pays less than 92% of similar roles. Most pay $126,499–$202,800 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $101k versus about $165k for comparable roles.

Based on 240 similar postings.

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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 1240 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $86,800–$198,000 across 817 roles with salary data.

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At a glance

TL;DR · Software Tester

As a Software Tester, you will join the quality assurance team to evaluate developed systems for U.S. Navy clients. You will collaborate with software architects and developers to develop and implement test plans based on specific requirements. Your daily responsibilities include generating problem resolutions, tracking quality assurance standards to observe system performance, documenting results, and communicating defects to the development team for improvement. The role involves performing manual, automation, performance, and usability testing while focusing on process improvement. You will utilize skills in creating test reports and solving system deficiencies. Required expertise includes testing software control systems, real-time software development with sub-second timing requirements, and a Secret clearance. Preferred technical skills include experience with automated testing suites such as Cucumber or Selenium and the ability to interpret system-level requirements to verify tests.

What you'll do

  • Develop and implement comprehensive test plans based on specific system requirements.
  • Perform manual, automated, performance, and usability testing on software systems.
  • Track quality assurance standards to monitor and evaluate system performance.
  • Document test results and communicate identified defects to the development team.
  • Generate problem resolutions to improve tool functionality and reliability.
  • Verify system-level requirements to ensure software meets client specifications.
  • Identify and resolve system deficiencies through rigorous testing processes.

What we're looking for

  • Experience testing software control systems.
  • Knowledge of real-time software development and sub-second timing requirements.
  • Secret clearance is required.
  • Bachelor's degree in a Technology field and 1+ years of experience in software testing, or 2+ years of experience in software testing in lieu of a degree.
  • Experience with automated testing suites such as Cucumber or Selenium (preferred).
  • Knowledge of software test planning (preferred).
  • Ability to read and comprehend system-level requirements to verify tests (preferred).

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