SOFTWARE TESTER

 

Our client, a fast-growing Federal Integrator, is hiring a 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