Manual Test Engineer

General Dynamics Information Technology

Manual Test Engineer transforming technology into opportunities supporting GDIT's CMM Program. Collaborate with developers and analysts, ensuring software quality through testing and validation.

Posted 6/24/2026full-timeRemote • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $96,569 - $130,651 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AzureChaiCloudDockerJestKubernetesMochaNode.jsOpenShiftReactSelenium

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Develop detailed manual test cases from user stories, acceptance criteria, and design specifications.
Execute functional, regression, and end-to-end testing for web and cloud-based CMM applications.
Validate user interface (UI), workflow, and data integrity across integrated modules.
Identify, document, and prioritize defects using Jira, Azure DevOps, or equivalent tools.
Log bugs clearly and accurately, collaborating with developers to resolve issues.
Participate in Agile ceremonies (daily standups, sprint reviews, retrospectives) to ensure quality integration at each stage of delivery.
Analyze functional documents to ensure test coverage aligns with business needs.
Verify Section 508 accessibility compliance and assist in validating FedRAMP or NIST control adherence.
Support the QA & Compliance Lead in test documentation, metrics tracking, and readiness reporting.
Perform smoke and sanity testing during deployment cycles to confirm release readiness.
Collaborate with Automation and Performance Testers to align manual validation coverage with automated regression scope.
Assist in user acceptance testing and verify software readiness before deployment.
Maintain comprehensive test evidence and contribute to audit readiness documentation.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's Degree in relevant discipline
5+ years of experience in software testing, quality assurance, or validation roles
Strong experience developing automated test scripts on ReactJS and NodeJS, with Selenium, Playwright, jest, mocha, chai, et al.
Proven expertise in designing and executing manual test cases in Agile or SAFe environments
Experience defining test strategies for Cloud based ‘green field’ application development initiatives
Working knowledge of test management tools such as Jira, TestRail, or Zephyr
Ability to validate front-end (React) and API (NodeJS) functionality in distributed environments
Strong attention to detail and ability to detect edge-case issues
Familiarity with browser developer tools for debugging and UI inspection
Strong communication skills for test reporting and defect documentation
Experience working in federal software modernization or cloud-native environments
Experienced in testing containerized applications utilizing docker, k8s, OpenShift etc.
Understanding of API testing concepts (Postman, ReadyAPI)
Exposure to test automation frameworks and scripting logic (Selenium, Playwright)
Managing and executing tests using NUnit and TestNG
Knowledge of performance testing and load validation processes
Familiarity with FedRAMP, NIST, and Section 508 compliance testing
Sound understanding of, and experience with, the testing process at both the unit testing and system testing level
Experience in developing test plans/procedures, expected outcomes, and verification statements
Comprehensive understanding of Agile & DevOps methodology and culture
Strong analytical skills and problem-solving skills with the ability to formulate and communicate recommendations for improvement

Benefits

Comp & perks

Comprehensive benefits and wellness packages
401K with company match
Competitive pay and paid time off
Full-flex work week to own your priorities at work and at home
Paid Family Leave program

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Hard Skills & Tools

manual testingautomated test scriptsReactJSNodeJSSeleniumPlaywrightAPI testingperformance testingtest managementtest automation frameworks

Soft Skills

attention to detailcommunication skillsanalytical skillsproblem-solving skills