Application Tester

About the role

Leidos is seeking an Application Tester for a technical development program supporting the Sponsor’s Attribute/Entitlement Services within the IDAM/ICAM space. The Test Engineer will join an established, high‑performing team supporting two web‑based applications with extensive user interfaces and associated web services.

Responsibilities

• Work with developers, DBAs, systems engineers, security engineers, program managers, and other test team members on testing tasks assigned in Jira.
• Ensure all testing tasks are thoroughly tested, documented in Jira, and moved through the workflow (manual or automated).
• Contribute to test planning, test case design, and documentation.
• Participate in every‑other‑day scrum stand‑ups to discuss task status.
• Participate in monthly retrospective sessions to review sprint outcomes.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent testing experience).
• TS/SCI security clearance with Polygraph.
• 8+ years of testing experience, including manual testing of web‑based applications.
• Strong knowledge of automated testing using Selenium.
• Experience in API testing.
• Basic knowledge of SQL.
• Strong problem‑solving and analytic skills.
• Experience using Jira and writing testing procedures.

Desired Skills

• Software development experience with front‑end applications and web services.
• Proficiency in at least one programming or scripting language (e.g., Java, Python, JavaScript).
• Knowledge of AWS.
• Familiarity with performance testing tools.

Schedule

The typical work week is 40 hours (eight‑hour days) with core hours from 9 AM to 3 PM daily.

Pay

Pay range: $92,300.00 – $166,850.00 (general guideline; actual compensation may vary based on experience, education, and other factors).

Benefits

• Competitive compensation
• Health and wellness programs
• Income protection
• Paid leave
• Retirement plans

About Leidos

Leidos is an industry and technology leader serving government and commercial customers with smarter, more efficient digital and mission innovations. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, Leidos employs approximately 47,000 people worldwide and reported annual revenues of about $16.7 billion for the fiscal year ended January 3, 2025.