Software Developer/Software Engineer in Test in Falls Church, Virginia at General Dynamics Information Technology

Location: Any Location / Remote
Full Part/Time: Full time
Job Req: RQ226850
Type of Requisition:
Regular

Clearance Level Must Currently Possess:
None

Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain:
None

Public Trust/Other Required:
BI Full 6C (T4)

Job Family:
Software Engineering

Job Qualifications:

Skills:
Automated Testing, Exploratory Testing, Software Testing, Test Case Design, Test Metrics
Certifications:
None
Experience:
5 + years of related experience
US Citizenship Required:
Yes

Job Description:

Job Overview
We are seeking a skilled Software Developer/Engineer in Test responsible for designing, developing, and implementing tools and frameworks to test complex data-driven software systems to ensure they meet quality standards. The ideal candidate will have strong programming and database skills, an analytical mindset, experience using generative AI tools to enhance testing skills, and a dedication to improving product efficiency and performance.
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Key Responsibilities
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to understand project requirements and define testing scope.
• Design, develop, and maintain automated test scripts, frameworks, and tools.
• Develop and execute test plans for software applications, ensuring detailed coverage and traceability.
• Develop and maintain datasets to be used in both automated and manual/exploratory data-driven tests. Develop and implement procedures to set up and tear down datasets using powerhsell, bash, or similar command line scripts and/or by using SQL statements directly in the database.
• Compare large datasets across systems, identify anomalies and edge cases, and validate data accuracy, completeness, and consistency across the system.
• Conduct exploratory testing and ensure comprehensive test coverage.
• Analyze test results, identify defects, report and document testing metrics, progress, and outcomes, and work closely with application teams for resolution.
• Maintain and improve test integration with continuous integration/continuous delivery (CI/CD) pipelines and their automated testing components.
• Implement performance testing strategies and identify bottlenecks in software performance.
• Stay updated with the latest tools, technologies, and techniques in QA automation domains, including Jira plug-ins, new features in Playwright, and judicious use of Generative AI tools.
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Basic Qualifications
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field, or equivalent experience
• At least 5 years of experience in software development and/or testing.
• Strong programming skills in languages such as TypeScript, Node.js, PL-SQL, T-SQL, etc.
• Expertise in testing frameworks and tools such as Playwright, JUnit, JMeter, TestNG, Xray, etc.
• Expertise testing relational databases such as Oracle, SQL Server, etc.
• Experience with version control tools (e.g., Git) and issue tracking systems (e.g., Jira).
• Familiarity with CI/CD tools and systems such as Jenkins and GitLab CI.
• Solid understanding of rapid software testing methodologies, principles, and practices.
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Preferred Qualifications
• Hands-on experience with API testing tools like Postman or REST-assured.
• Experience in testing cloud-based applications (AWS, Azure, Google Cloud).
• Excellent debugging and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work in an Agile or Scrum development environment.
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Key Competencies
• Strong analytical skills with attention to detail.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Self-driven with the ability to work independently and in a team.
• Willingness to learn and adapt to new technologies.
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Benefits
• Competitive salary based on experience.
• Health, dental, and vision coverage.
• Professional growth and training opportunities.
• Flexible work options, including remote work.

The likely salary range for this position is $93,463 - $126,449. This is not, however, a guarantee of compensation or salary. Rather, salary will be set based on experience, geographic location and possibly contractual requirements and could fall outside of this range.

Scheduled Weekly Hours:
40

Travel Required:
Less than 10%

Telecommuting Options:
Remote

Work Location:
Any Location / Remote

Additional Work Locations:

Total Rewards at GDIT:
Our benefits package for all US-based employees includes a variety of medical plan options, some with Health Savings Accounts, dental plan options, a vision plan, and a 401(k) plan offering the ability to contribute both pre and post-tax dollars up to the IRS annual limits and receive a company match. To encourage work/life balance, GDIT offers employees full flex work weeks where possible and a variety of paid time off plans, including vacation, sick and personal time, holidays, paid parental, military, bereavement and jury duty leave. GDIT typically provides new employees with 15 days of paid leave per calendar year to be used for vacations, personal business, and illness and an additional 10 paid holidays per year. Paid leave and paid holidays are prorated based on the employee's date of hire. The GDIT Paid Family Leave program provides a total of up to 160 hours of paid leave in a rolling 12 month period for eligible employees. To ensure our employees are able to protect their income, other offerings such as short and long-term disability benefits, life, accidental death and dismemberment, personal accident, critical illness and business travel and accident insurance are provided or available. We regularly review our Total Rewards package to ensure our offerings are competitive and reflect what our employees have told us they value most.

Our Identity Verification Process:
As part of the hiring process, we will ask you to complete an identity verification process that leverages advanced biometrics and artificial intelligence to ensure authenticity and protect against identity fraud. You are expected to be on camera during virtual interviews. We reserve the right to take your picture to verify your identity and prevent fraud. By proceeding, you authorize the collection, processing, and use of your biometric data for identity verification and security purposes.

About Our Work:
We are GDIT. A global technology and professional services company that delivers technology solutions and mission services to every major agency across the U.S. government, defense and intelligence community. Our 26,000 experts extract the power of technology to create immediate value and deliver solutions at the edge of innovation. We operate across 50+ countries worldwide, offering leading mission-ready capabilities in AI, cloud, cyber and software development.

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