BigBear.ai is seeking a Jr. Software Test Engineer to support the testing and quality assurance of web and mobile applications for mission-critical government systems.
Requirements
- Basic knowledge of automation testing concepts and tools (e.g., Selenium, JUnit, TestNG, or similar)
- Familiarity with test case creation, defect tracking, and QA methodologies
- Understanding of HTML, CSS, and JavaScript basics to help test web applications
- Project-based experience with automation testing
- Familiarity with Jira or other defect tracking tools
- Exposure to API testing (Postman, REST Assured, or similar)
- Basic understanding of Agile development practices
Responsibilities
- Assist with developing and executing automated test scripts for web and mobile applications
- Perform functional, regression, and smoke testing to verify software quality before release
- Document test cases, defects, and results in JIRA to ensure transparency and collaboration
- Support manual testing efforts when automation is not applicable
- Work with developers and senior QA engineers to reproduce, troubleshoot, and resolve issues
- Contribute to the creation and maintenance of test plans, test cases, and automation suites
- Gain exposure to the software development lifecycle (SDLC), from requirements through deployment
Other
- Bachelor's Degree and 2 to 5 years of experience; Master's Degree and 0 to 3 years of experience; 8 to 10 years with no degree
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with attention to detail
- Ability to clearly document test steps and results
- Must be a U.S. Citizen and able to pass a DHS background check
- Enthusiasm for continuous learning and building technical skills in test automation
- Strong written and verbal communication skills with a collaborative, team-oriented mindset
- Participate in Agile ceremonies (standups, sprint planning, retrospectives) and learn best practices in quality assurance
