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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Application Tester - **Company:** Leidos, Inc. - **Location:** Chantilly, VA, United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** $92,300.0 - $166,850.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Java (Programming Language), JavaScript (Programming Language), Amazon Web Services, Systems Engineering, JIRA, Automation of Tests, Code Coverage, Database Queries, Python (Programming Language), Scrum Methodology, Selenium, Software Engineering, Test Case, Web Applications, Web Services, Scripting, Performance Testing, Information Technology, Front End Software Development, Api Management, Programming Languages - **Published:** September 23, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.clearancejobs.com/jobs/9185805/application-tester ## About the Role * Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field (or the equivalent testing experience) * TS/SCI with Poly * 8+ years' experience. Additional experience in lieu of degree. * Strong knowledge of manual testing (functional, exploratory, regression) of web-based applications * Strong knowledge of automated testing using Selenium * Experience in API testing * Basic knowledge of SQL * Strong problem-solving and analytic skills * Experience using Jira * Experience with utilizing, writing testing procedures Desired Skills: * Software development experience with front-end applications and web services * Basic Proficiency in, understanding of at least one programming language/scripting language (Java, Python, JavaScript, etc.) * Knowledge of AWS * Knowledge of performance testing tools ## Description Leidos is seeking an Application Tester for a technical development program of 200+ FTE supporting the Sponsor's Attribute/Entitlement Services within the IDAM/ICAM space. The Test Engineer will join an established, high-performing team supporting two web-based applications with extensive user interfaces serving a large end-user population, as well as organizations utilizing the applications web services. The ideal candidate will have between 6-10 years of testing experience, both in performing manual testing of web-based applications as well as testing automation experience. The candidate will work on a team comprised of developers, database administrators, systems engineers, security engineers, as well as program managers and a scrum master. The ideal candidate will be familiar with agile principles, specifically scrum. The candidate will be joining a team of two testers currently supporting the applications, and will be expected to master testing on both applications to ensure that the applications have sufficient test coverage. The typical work week for the candidate is 40 hours (eight-hour days), with core hours being from 9 AM to 3 PM daily. The typical day for the testing candidate would be as follows: Work with the team's developers, DBAs, systems engineers, security engineers, program managers, and the other test team members on testing tasks assigned in Jira. 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