Position Description:Software Tester to work in support of an Intelligence Community program. Qualified candidates will have direct experience in developing and executing test plans, procedures, and scenarios and a solid understanding of the concepts of web-based software applications.
The Tester will work closely with the requirements analysts and software engineers in delivering improvements to IT processes. This position works in a cross-functional team environment with government and contractor personnel.
Duties and responsibilities:- Create/edit test plans, test cases, scripts, and patches and ensure traceability to requirements
- Execute test plans, procedures, and scenarios and conduct unit, process, function, system integration, and user acceptance testing
- Detect, log and track software defects and inconsistencies
- Document and disseminate test results of all executed test procedures and processes
- Analyze user stories and/use cases/requirements for validity and feasibility in consultation with requirements analysts and software engineers
- Support product design, code reviews, walk-throughs and product lifecycle inspections
- Respond to inquiries from customer support and requirements analysts regarding functions and operation of software applications
- Ensure new applications and software modifications meet requirements and operate satisfactorily in the system environment
- Plan, coordinate and facilitate all activities to accomplish successful Test Readiness Reviews (TRR) and Production Readiness Reviews (PRR)
- Update testing and configuration management documentation as required to ensure compliance with audit requirements
Education and qualifications:- U.S. citizenship
- Current TS/SCI clearance
- Current CI Poly or ability to obtain CI poly
- Bachelor's degree in a related discipline
- 8 Years of related experience supporting automated testing for test procedure development, maintenance, and execution
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to interpret requirements and translate them into precise test cases
- Must be comfortable in a coordination role interacting with Government and contractor staff across functional and technical areas
- Proficiency creating automated test scripts; Experience with HP Unified Functional Testing Software (UFT) or other automated testing software is highly desired
- Familiarity with the concepts of Relational Database Management Systems (RDBMS)
- Knowledge of the SQL database query language to assess the state of the data before and after test transactions are performed
- Ability to detect, report, and explain defects effectively
- Ability to plan, set goals, and determine strategies for accomplishing results
The projected compensation range for this position is $110,000 - $178,000 (annualized USD). The estimate displayed represents the typical salary range for this position and is just one component of E-volve's total compensation package for employees.
