Software QA Specialist

Job Summary: The organization collects, exploits, and disseminates publicly available information in a timely, mission-impactful way. The Sponsor's office environment is fast-paced and requires specialized skills in: Cloud-based IT management Workflow automation IT project management Innovative software development Integration of Commercial-Off-The-Shelf (COTS)/Government Off-the-Shelf (GOTS) based applications We are seeking support for the Apps Team, which provides a robust, scalable environment to standardize and centralize currently disparate enrichment efforts. Job Responsibilities and Duties: Develop, execute, and maintain comprehensive test strategies, plans, and scripts for web applications. Lead and perform functional, integration, regression, and performance testing on applications. Identify, log, and track software defects and work closely with developers to ensure timely resolutions. Design and implement automated testing for frontend (React/TypeScript) and backend (Node.js) components using modern testing frameworks. Conduct API testing and validate RESTful endpoints. Test Elasticsearch configurations, queries, and integrations to ensure optimal performance and accuracy. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to understand complex application requirements and user stories. Ensure thorough documentation of test results, issues, and test scripts. Continuously improve testing strategies, tools, and processes to enhance efficiency and effectiveness. Coordinate and collaborate across appropriate groups within security, operations, and other teams to provide system information and technical support. Create, manage, and update work tickets using JIRA. Provide weekly status updates regarding schedule deliverables, risks, and dependencies. Coordinate appropriately for problem resolution, task scheduling, new resource requirements, and task clarification. Work in partnership with a n integrated team of Sponsor staff and contractors. Experience Needed: Citizenship: Must be a U.S. Citizen Existing Clearance Required: Active Top Secret SCI with Poly Demonstrated experience in software testing, preferably with web applications. Demonstrated understanding of software testing methodologies, tools, and processes. Demonstrated hands-on experience testing applications built with React and TypeScript. Demonstrated hands-on experience testing Node.js server applications. Demonstrated experience or proficiency in using advanced testing frameworks and tools, such as: Frontend: Jest, React Testing Library, Cypress, or Playwright Backend: Mocha, Chai, Supertest, Postman, or Newman End-to-End (E2E): Cypress, Playwright, Selenium WebDriver, or Katalon Studio Demonstrated understanding of version control systems (e.g., Git). Demonstrated experience with CI/CD pipelines and integrating automated testing into deployment workflows. Demonstrated experience monitoring the progress of multiple concurrent and highly visible projects and requirements. Highly Desired (But Not Required) Skills: Demonstrated strong analytical and problem-solving skills. Demonstrated excellent written and verbal communication skills. Demonstrated experience with advanced knowledge of containerization and testing in Dockerized environments. Demonstrated experience in accessibility testing tools (e.g., Axe, Lighthouse). Demonstrated experience with Elasticsearch Testing: Jest integration for Elasticsearch. Demonstrated experience with manual query validation.