Senior Software QA Specialist/Application Tester

Job Description


Fusion Innovation's recent growth has earned us a top spot in the Inc 5000 Fastest Growing Private Companies in America and in Washington Business Journal's Best Places to Work multiple years in a row. Our team members are passionate about their work and are empowered to contribute their unique skills and perspectives to our projects. Here at Fusion, we put people first. When you join us, you don't just join a company, you join a family. If you are ready to be part of a fun and engaging team where your innovative ideas are heard, supported, and make ever lasting mission impacts for our Nation's most sensitive programs, you have come to the right place.


Position Overview

We are seeking an experienced Senior Software QA Specialist / Application Tester to support a portfolio of software applications ranging from emerging technologies to mature legacy systems. The selected candidate will join a small, agile testing team responsible for ensuring software quality through a combination of automated and manual testing methodologies.

This role requires strong expertise in test automation development, test strategy design, and software quality assurance best practices. The successful candidate will work closely with software developers, system engineers, and program stakeholders to validate functionality, identify defects, and ensure applications meet mission and performance requirements.

As the technology stack evolves, the candidate may also support performance and load testing efforts to evaluate system scalability, reliability, and operational effectiveness.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, execute, and maintain automated test solutions for software applications.
• Perform manual testing when automation is not practical or cost-effective.
• Develop comprehensive test plans, test cases, test procedures, test scripts, and testing scenarios.
• Analyze software requirements and independently engineer test strategies that validate both expected functionality and potential failure conditions.
• Execute functional, regression, integration, system, and acceptance testing activities.
• Validate application data using SQL queries across multiple database platforms.
• Collaborate closely with software developers to identify, document, and resolve defects.
• Support performance and load testing initiatives utilizing industry-standard testing tools.
• Maintain and update testing environments to ensure accurate and repeatable test execution.
• Ensure QA methodologies incorporate known vulnerabilities, security considerations, and industry best practices.
• Conduct testing using repeatable and documented processes that support auditability and quality assurance standards.
• Generate and present testing results, defect reports, and quality metrics to project stakeholders.
• Adapt to changing priorities and evolving mission requirements within a dynamic development environment.

Required Skills

• Active Top Secret/SCI with Polygraph.
• Demonstrated experience developing automated test solutions using Java.
• Expert-level experience with Selenium WebDriver.
• Strong proficiency with Integrated Development Environments (IDEs) such as:
  
  • IntelliJ IDEA
  • Eclipse
  • NetBeans
• Experience writing and executing SQL queries for data validation using:
  
  • Oracle
  • PostgreSQL
  • MySQL
• Hands-on experience in both automated and manual software testing.
• Experience working within Linux environments, including:
  
  • Bash scripting
  • Command-line operations
  • vi editor
• Ability to independently analyze requirements and develop comprehensive testing approaches.
• Experience creating and maintaining:
  
  • Test Plans
  • Test Cases
  • Test Procedures
  • Test Scripts
  • Test Scenarios
• Strong software development skills with emphasis on coding-based automation rather than record-and-playback testing approaches.
• Ability to identify software vulnerabilities, edge cases, and failure conditions during test design.
• Excellent analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced and evolving technical environment.

Desired Skills

• Experience supporting performance, stress, and load testing activities.
• Experience collaborating directly with software developers within Agile development environments.
• Familiarity with DevSecOps and Continuous Integration/Continuous Delivery (CI/CD) pipelines.
• Knowledge of software security testing methodologies and vulnerability assessment practices.

Preferred Tools & Technologies

• Selenium WebDriver
• Java
• JMeter
• SQL
• Oracle
• PostgreSQL
• MySQL
• Linux
• Bash
• IntelliJ IDEA
• Eclipse
• NetBeans

Please note that all applicants must be U.S. citizens and require additional screening from our clients.

Fusion Innovation LLC is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.