Principal Software Tester

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🤠 Texas – Remote

🤠 Texas – Remote

⏰ Full Time

🔴 Lead

🔧 QA Engineer (Quality Assurance)

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SAIC

WebsiteLinkedInAll Job Openings

10,000+ employees

Founded 1969

☁️ SaaS

📣 Marketing

🏢 Enterprise

💰 $500M Post-IPO Debt - SAIC on 2025-09

SaaS • Marketing • Enterprise

SAIC is represented in the supplied content by marketing and product copy that matches Bitly — a cloud-based link management and QR-code platform. The material describes a SaaS offering for URL shortening, dynamic QR Codes, link analytics, mobile-friendly landing pages, branded links, UTM campaign tracking, digital business cards, developer APIs and AI-enhanced features. It targets marketers, developers, and enterprises across industries (retail, CPG, hospitality, media, healthcare, finance, education) and emphasizes integrations, analytics, and enterprise-grade capabilities. Note: the provided text appears to be Bitly’s website content rather than information about SAIC; if you intended the defense/technology firm SAIC (Science Applications International Corporation), please provide relevant content.

📋 Description

• Develop and execute test plans, test cases, and test procedures to ensure information systems products and services meet organization standards and end-user requirements • Develop test plans, test schedules, and testing approaches • Write test cases and scripts and identify data for test scenarios • Conduct walkthroughs of test cases/scripts with Test Managers, Requirement Leads, Project Managers, and Development Leads • Perform and lead software and IT systems testing to ensure proper operation and freedom from defects • Perform verification activities on work products using defined methods, procedures, criteria, and an appropriate verification environment • Document and communicate test results • Support analysis of test results and resolution of open issues • Document and resolve complex problems • Report progress on problem resolution to management • Improve current procedures and develop models of possible future configurations • Create daily test metrics and reporting • Occasionally perform other IT systems engineering activities, including requirements, design, installation, operation, sustainment, and support • Provide direction to employees according to established policies and management guidance • Provide technical solutions to difficult problems through data analysis and evaluation of identifiable factors • Contribute to completion of specific programs and projects • Represent the organization in providing solutions to difficult technical issues associated with specific projects • Maintain frequent inter-organizational and outside customer contacts

🎯 Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related field, with ten (10) years or more experience; or Master's degree with three (3) years or more experience • Proven track record of working on complex software projects and ensuring high-quality deliverables • Experience in both manual and automated testing • Experience with Agile/Scrum methodologies and understanding of the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) • Proficiency in writing and executing test cases, test scripts, and test plans • Familiarity with continuous integration/continuous deployment (CI/CD) tools, such as GitHub Actions • Familiarity with version control systems, such as Git and SVN • Understanding of performance testing and tools, such as JMeter and Gatling • Familiarity with Java, Python, C# or JavaScript • Experience with defect tracking and management tools, such as JIRA and Bugzilla • Experience in testing COTS products • Understanding of security testing practices and tools • Knowledge of functional, regression, integration, system, usability, and UAT testing • Experience with test management tools • Knowledge of DevOps practices and tools • Strong understanding of risk-based testing, exploratory testing, and context-driven testing • US Citizenship with the ability to obtain and maintain a Public Trust clearance • Advanced testing or quality assurance certifications such as ISTQB, CSTE, or CSQA are preferred • Edifecs certification and experience are preferred • Familiarity with cloud-based testing platforms, such as AWS and Azure, is a plus

🏖️ Benefits

• 100% Remote role • Equal Opportunity Employer