Principal Software Tester

SAIC

. Work with functional and development teams to identify, document, and execute test cases aligned to business and technical requirements .

Posted 9/18/2026full-timeRemote • Virginia • United StatesLeadWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in designing, developing, and maintaining automated test scripts and frameworks, particularly using Playwright, while ensuring quality through effective test documentation and metrics. Proficient in applying test automation within CI/CD pipelines and collaborating with cross-functional teams to enhance testing practices.

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Automated Test Script DevelopmentPlaywright FrameworkAPI TestingTest Documentation and MetricsCI/CD Pipeline Integration

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Hard Skills

Automated TestingTest Case DesignAPI TestingRegression TestingIntegration TestingPythonJavaJavaScriptSeleniumGitLab

Soft Skills

Excellent Communication SkillsAnalytical SkillsDetail-OrientedOrganizational SkillsTeam Collaboration

Tools & Technologies

PlaywrightSeleniumJiraAzure DevOpsMicro Focus ALM

Industry Keywords

Software Development LifecycleSoftware Testing LifecycleAgile MethodologiesDevOps MethodologiesPublic Trust Clearance

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AzureJavaJavaScriptPythonSDLCSelenium

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Work with functional and development teams to identify, document, and execute test cases aligned to business and technical requirements
Analyze requirements, user stories, and technical specifications to design test coverage
Design, develop, execute, and maintain UI automated test scripts and frameworks using Playwright
Identify stable web elements and build resilient automated tests for dynamic web interfaces
Design, develop, execute, and maintain API test scripts to validate service functionality, integration, and data flows
Report, track, and verify defects
Provide test documentation, metrics, and status reporting to support stakeholder visibility and decision-making
Apply test automation fundamentals within CI/CD pipelines to support regression coverage and release quality
Define and advance test engineering practices, testing standards, and consistent quality processes across scrum teams
Collaborate, share testing best practices, and contribute to continuous improvement across the team

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field and 9+ years of experience; or Master's degree and 5+ years of experience
Candidates must be U.S. Citizens
Candidates must have the ability to get a public trust clearance
Experience designing, implementing, and maintaining automated test scripts/frameworks for functional, regression, and integration testing
Experience providing clear test documentation, metrics, and quality reports to stakeholders
Practical use and experience with testing tools such as Selenium, Jira, Playwright, Azure DevOps (ADO), and Micro Focus Application Lifecycle Management (ALM) (desired)
Knowledge of Python, Java, or JavaScript (desired)
Awareness of GitLab for infrastructure-as-code and CI/CD pipelines (desired)
Familiarity with Agile and/or DevOps methodologies (desired)
Solid understanding of the Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC) and Software Testing Lifecycle (STLC) (desired)
Experience testing APIs and Web Services (desired)
Ability to quickly understand business processes and translate them into technical requirements (desired)
Excellent written and oral communication skills (desired)
Strong logic and analytical skills (desired)
Extremely detail-oriented and well organized (desired)
Able to work independently or as a contributing team member (desired)