**Description** We are currently seeking a motivated, career and customer-oriented **Technical Tester (Journeyman)** to join our team to begin an exciting and challenging career in Ashburn, VA. **Job Responsibilities** Day-to-day test engineering duties include, but are not limited to: + Developing test scripts. + Generating test data. + Data Validation. + Web service testing. + Data interface message testing preferably with XML message set. + Developing SQL or Unix scripts for test data generation or test harness automation. + Executing regression, functional, and system testing. + Verifying results and producing test summaries and defect reports. + Identifying defects and requirement discrepancies. + Generating Jira tickets that identify defect description, with repeatable steps to reproduce the error. + Collaborating with development team members on understanding the defect and retesting when resolved. **Qualifications** **Required Skills and Experience** + Bachelor’s degree in computer science or related engineering field with 5+ years of technical experience. + 5+ years hands-on experience in software test execution, as well as creation and implementation of Test Strategies, Test Plans, Manual Test Cases and Automated Test Scripts. + Experience in backend testing is a prerequisite. + At least 3 years of software development (either Java or .Net or SQL programming) experience plus the ability to utilize that experience to develop a strong test approach. + Strong SQL development skills (preferably PL-SQL) and solid understanding of relational databases, which will be utilized when testing in a large database. + Ability to understand data models and write test scripts based on the data model. + Minimum 3-5 years of experience with any one of the following Test Management Software (HP Mercury suite of tools –QuickTestPro, Test Director, LoadRunner, Quality Center) to conduct functional, regression and performance testing. + Evaluate test results, report on and manage defects in a timely fashion. **Desired Skills and Experience** + Experience in all stages of application testing, including backend testing, functional, usability, regression, load/stress and performance testing. + Experience with integration level testing, requiring ability to work with both big picture & in-depth domain knowledge. + Proven ability to develop, execute and maintain automated test suites across multiple environments: Back-end applications, Web Services, UI, and desktop + Web Service testing using Soap UI with basic XML knowledge. + Ability to define and generate meaningful test metrics. + Strong communication and collaboration skills. Must have the ability to present solutions to technical and non-technical project members. + Experience with XML and NIEM a plus. + Prior experience as a developer is a plus. + Experience working in an agile development process is a plus. + Master’s degree in computer science or related field is a plus. **Customer Requirements** + Clearance – Ability to obtain and hold a public trust position and favorable suitability based on a CBP Background Investigation. + Citizenship – Must be a US Citizen. + Location – Hybrid with on-site (Ashburn, VA) visits 2 days per week and if a mission need. All candidates must be within the GWA/commutable area. REQNUMBER: 2510388 SAIC is a premier technology integrator, solving our nation's most complex modernization and systems engineering challenges across the defense, space, federal civilian, and intelligence markets. Our robust portfolio of offerings includes high-end solutions in systems engineering and integration; enterprise IT, including cloud services; cyber; software; advanced analytics and simulation; and training. We are a team of 23,000 strong driven by mission, united purpose, and inspired by opportunity. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, SAIC has annual revenues of approximately $6.5 billion. For more information, visit saic.com. For information on the benefits SAIC offers, see Working at SAIC. EOE AA M/F/Vet/Disability