Senior Software Engineer / Quality Assurance Analyst (TS/SCI Req with Security Clearance

About the role

Praescient Analytics is seeking a Senior Software Engineer / Quality Assurance Analyst to support the Data Capabilities Division (DCD). Operating within a DEVSECOPS environment, you will ensure the quality and reliability of custom-developed web applications, APIs, and web services across five distinct networks (NIPR, SIPR, JWICS, BICES, and CENTRIXS-K).

Responsibilities

• Agile Testing & Strategy: Develop comprehensive test plans based on product backlog items, outlining strategies, resources, and schedules within an Agile framework.
• Quality Assessment: Conduct QA assessments of all new and modified application features, web applications, and APIs.
• Automation: Research and incorporate approved automated testing tools to streamline functionality and regression testing.
• Criteria Development: Define acceptance criteria for backlog items to evaluate readiness for testing and deployment.
• Collaboration: Participate in daily SCRUM/stand-up meetings and coordinate with the DevSecOps team to capture internal and user acceptance testing (UAT) results in Azure DevOps.
• Bug Tracking: Monitor and report software bugs and their associated fixes, implementing implementation-based changes as identified by stakeholders.
• Documentation: Maintain master repositories for all testing documentation, TTPs, and SOPs on DCD SharePoint portals.

Requirements

• Software Design: At least 8 years of experience in software design, writing source code, configuration management, and release management.
• QA/QC: Minimum 5 years of specialized experience in software development and quality assurance, including writing code for automated tests.
• Testing Specialties: 5 years of experience each in Web-Based Testing, Agile Development Processes, and performing both manual and automated testing.
• Technical Tools: 3 years of experience working with Azure DevOps Server as a source code repository.
• Active TS/SCI Clearance is required (U.S. Citizen)

Qualifications

• Master’s Degree in software design, engineering, or computer science with 8 years of experience.
• OR Bachelor’s Degree in a related field with 10 years of experience in the same disciplines.
• Current DoDD 8140.01 (formerly DoDD 8570.01-M) certification – IAT Level II (or higher).