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Shape what’s next for mission-critical government projects while shaping what’s next for your engineering career.\nHOW A SOFTWARE QUALITY ASSURANCE SPECIALIST/APPLICATION TESTER WILL MAKE AN IMPACT\nAs a Software Quality Assurance Specialist/Applications Tester, the work you’ll do at GDIT will be impactful to the mission of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) inRockville, MD. You will play a crucial role in supporting the software development lifecycle and application development by testing configured solutions and coordinating user acceptance testing for Microsoft Power Platform products.\nLead/Manage/Support software and application testing including test plan design, scenarios, scripts and procedures; conducting application compatibility tests; maintaining a defect database; develop and define major and minor characteristics of quality; document experiences and meetings with stakeholders, user stories and requirements, and translate test plans and well-defined acceptance criteria\nCollaborate with your colleagues and federal team to develop and specify standards, methods, procedures and accurately assess product quality and release readiness, and investigate customer problems\nDrive the success of the Enterprise Performance Lifecycle (EPLC) by adhering to standards, develop tools to innovate testing and analyzing results, monitor software performance and mitigate problems before they arise\nUtilize automated testing tools you have developed and anticipate end-user issues that technology may not catch WHAT YOU’LL NEED TO SUCCEED Bring your engineering expertise along with a drive for innovation to GDIT. The Software Quality Assurance Specialist/Applications Tester must have:\nEducation: BA/BS/MS in Computer Science or IT related field \nExperience: 3+ years of related experience\nTechnical skills: Experience in enterprise software development encompassing user-acceptance testing, defect tracking, test tool development and usage, project management, and software/application evaluation with a focus on Microsoft low-code/no-code Power Platform suite, SharePoint and Azure products\nSecurity clearance level: Be able to obtain Public Trust\nRole requirements: In-person/on-site in Rockville, MD and or Bethesda, MD with less than 10% travel expected to other sites out-of-state.\nDesired Experience and Skills:\nActive PL-900 and or PL-400/AB-400, ITILv4 or v5 certifications\nExtensive experience with Power Platform, SharePoint, and Azure environments and solution development\nStrong sense of responsibility and ownership of tasks\nBe meticulous in analysis and documentation, and work cohesively in team settings\nWork visa sponsorship will not be provided for this position.\nGDIT IS YOUR PLACE\nAt GDIT, the mission is our purpose, and our people are at the center of everything we do.\nGrowth: AI-powered career tool that identifies career steps and learning opportunities\nSupport: An internal mobility team focused on helping you achieve your career goals\nRewards: Comprehensive benefits and wellness packages, 401K with company match, and competitive pay and paid time off\nCommunity: Award-winning culture of innovation and a military-friendly workplace OWN YOUR OPPORTUNITY Explore a career in software development at GDIT and you’ll find endless opportunities to grow alongside colleagues who share your dedication to advancing innovation.\nThe likely salary range for this position is $97,750 - $132,250. This is not, however, a guarantee of compensation or salary. Rather, salary will be set based on experience, geographic location and possibly contractual requirements and could fall outside of this range.Scheduled Weekly Hours:\n40Travel Required:\nLess than 10%Telecommuting Options:\nOnsiteWork Location:\nUSA MD RockvilleAdditional Work Locations:\nTotal Rewards at GDIT:\nOur benefits package for all US-based employees includes a variety of medical plan options, some with Health Savings Accounts, dental plan options, a vision plan, and a 401(k) plan offering the ability to contribute both pre and post-tax dollars up to the IRS annual limits and receive a company match. To encourage work/life balance, GDIT offers employees full flex work weeks where possible and a variety of paid time off plans, including vacation, sick and personal time, holidays, paid parental, military, bereavement and jury duty leave. 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A global technology and professional services company that delivers technology solutions and mission services to every major agency across the U.S. government, defense and intelligence community. Our 26,000 experts extract the power of technology to create immediate value and deliver solutions at the edge of innovation. 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