QA Tester

Job Family : Software Engineering (SWT) Travel Required : None Clearance Required : Ability to Obtain Public Trust The Mid-Level Software Quality Assurance Tester supports an agile software modernization program by planning, executing, and documenting manual and automated testing of Java-based applications hosted in Amazon Web Services (AWS). Working with moderate independence, this role validates application functionality, APIs, integrations, databases, data exchanges, and legacy-system interfaces; develops and maintains automated regression tests using industry-standard test automation tools; and collaborates with cross-functional teams to confirm that releases meet business, technical, security, accessibility, and operational requirements.

What You Will Do

• We are seeking a mid-level tester with practical experience testing Java applications in AWS and hands-on experience using automated testing tools to support a large-scale GrantSolutions platform modernization effort.
• The tester will independently complete assigned testing activities, identify and communicate quality risks, and help ensure that cloud-hosted capabilities are reliable, secure, accessible, data-consistent, and ready for release.
• The tester will translate user stories and acceptance criteria into test scenarios; execute end-to-end, integration, API, database, and regression testing across AWS environments; log and retest defects; prepare test data and evidence; and build reusable automated tests for stable, repeatable scenarios.
• The role contributes to—but is not expected to architect—the program’s automation framework, AWS-based CI/CD quality gates, test processes, and release-readiness reporting.
• Review user stories, acceptance criteria, Java application designs, API specifications, data mappings, and AWS environment documentation to identify test conditions and expected results.
• Create, execute, and maintain manual test cases for functional, system, regression, smoke, integration, API, database, data validation, and user acceptance testing.
• Develop, enhance, and maintain automated test scripts, reusable components, test data, locators, and regression suites using appropriate automated testing tools.
• Use automated testing tools to test web user interfaces, REST or SOAP APIs, databases, and end-to-end business processes, as applicable.
• Execute automated tests across AWS-hosted test environments; analyze results, logs, screenshots, and execution evidence; troubleshoot failures; and maintain tests as the Java applications evolve.
• Test Java-based application components and their interactions with AWS services, APIs, databases, authentication services, data exchanges, legacy systems, workflows, reports, and downstream systems.
• Validate application behavior across AWS environments and use available application, cloud, and pipeline logs to support defect isolation and root-cause analysis.
• Prepare and manage test data, capture test evidence, maintain requirements traceability, and document testing outcomes.
• Log defects with clear reproduction steps, expected and actual results, severity, AWS environment details, and supporting evidence; participate in defect triage and verify fixes.
• Collaborate with Java developers, Product Owners, Scrum Masters, AWS and DevSecOps engineers, integration and data teams, security specialists, vendors, and business stakeholders throughout the sprint and release lifecycle.
• Support automated test execution in CI/CD pipelines, scheduled regression runs, and release validation; investigate failures and improve test reliability with senior QA and DevSecOps staff.
• Contribute to test estimates, sprint planning, test coverage reviews, release-readiness assessments, quality metrics, and continuous improvement of AWS and automated testing practices.
• What You Will Need: Must be able to obtain and maintain a Federal or DoD Public Trust; candidates must receive approved adjudication before onboarding.
• Candidates with an active Public Trust or suitability determination are preferred.
• Bachelor’s degree required.
• FOUR (4) years of experience in software quality assurance, application testing, system testing, or a related technical role.
• Hands-on experience testing Java-based web applications, services, APIs, integrations, and data flows.
• Hands-on experience developing, maintaining, executing, and troubleshooting automated tests using one or more automated testing tools or frameworks.
• Experience creating reusable automated test components, managing test data and locators, applying validations, and interpreting automated test results.
• Experience testing applications deployed in AWS environments and working with cloud-hosted application components, APIs, databases, logs, and multiple test environments.
• Hands-on experience creating and executing functional, system, regression, integration, API, smoke, database, data validation, and user acceptance tests.
• Experience with defect tracking, test management, requirements traceability, test evidence, test data preparation, and defect retesting.
• Working knowledge of the software development lifecycle, agile delivery, DevSecOps concepts, version control, AWS-based CI/CD pipelines, and release management.
• Ability to interpret Java application behavior, user stories, acceptance criteria, business rules, API contracts, data mappings, and technical design documentation.
• Ability to troubleshoot test failures, analyze automated test execution results and application or AWS logs, isolate defects, and clearly communicate findings and quality risks.
• Strong documentation, analytical, collaboration, and communication skills.
• Ability to manage assigned testing responsibilities with moderate supervision in a fast-paced environment with competing priorities and release timelines.
• What Would Be Nice To Have: Experience supporting Java application or platform modernization in an enterprise or government environment.
• Experience using Subject7 for web, REST or SOAP API, database, reusable-component, data-driven, scheduled, parallel, or CI/CD-integrated test automation.
• Familiarity with common AWS services used by Java applications, such as Amazon EC2, Amazon S3, Amazon RDS, AWS Lambda, Amazon CloudWatch, or related services.
• Ability to read basic Java, SQL, JSON, XML, and application logs to support testing and defect investigation.
• Experience with Jira, Confluence, Git, Jenkins, AWS CodePipeline, Azure DevOps, or comparable delivery and test-management tools.
• Exposure to Section 508 accessibility requirements and automated or manual accessibility testing practices.
• Familiarity with containerized Java applications, security testing, performance testing, or AWS observability tools.
• ISTQB, Subject7, AWS, agile, testing, automation, cloud, or security certification.

What We Offer

Guidehouse offers a comprehensive, total rewards package that includes competitive compensation and a flexible benefits package that reflects our commitment to creating a diverse and supportive workplace.

Benefits

• include: Medical, Rx, Dental & Vision Insurance Personal and Family Sick Time & Company Paid Holidays Parental Leave 401(k) Retirement Plan Group Term Life and Travel Assistance Voluntary Life and AD&D Insurance Health Savings Account, Health Care & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts Transit and Parking Commuter Benefits Short-Term & Long-Term Disability Tuition Reimbursement, Personal Development, Certifications & Learning Opportunities Employee Referral Program Corporate Sponsored Events & Community Outreach Care.com annual membership Employee Assistance Program Supplemental Benefits via Corestream (Critical Care, Hospital Indemnity, Accident Insurance, Legal Assistance and ID theft protection, etc.)
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