Junior Test Engineer

SimVentions, Inc•Dahlgren, VA

1d•$65,000 - $105,000•Onsite

About The Position

SimVentions is a 100% employee-owned business and has consistently been voted one of Virginia's Best Places to Work. We are looking for an entry-level Test Engineer to join a small Agile-based software engineering team with manual Quality Assurance (QA) user interface testing. Test engineer will write test plans, test cases, and test reports. Previous software development training/experience preferred but not required.

Requirements

An ACTIVE Interim Secret Clearance is required for this position. Applicants selected will be so be subject to a security investigation and may need to meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information. US Citizenship is required to obtain a clearance.
This individual must be able to demonstrate experience with the design, development, implementation, testing and validation of technical systems and requirements.

Nice To Haves

Previous software development training/experience preferred but not required.
Strong interpersonal skills
Self-driven, goal-oriented personality
Excellent writing skills
Good organization skills
Good verbal communication skills

Responsibilities

Research and document requirements in Jira
Design detailed, step-by-step test scripts (including edge cases and regression tests)
Implement testing automation using test scripts on different servers with tools like Cypress
Identify, and log software defects in test reports
Maintain a centralized knowledge base in Confluence for testing procedures and system documentation
Communicate frequently with team members using excellent verbal and written skills

Benefits

Medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage
Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
Competitive 401(k) programs
Retirement and Financial Counselors
Health Savings and Health Reimbursement Accounts
Flexible Spending Accounts
Life insurance, short- & long-term disability
Continuing Education Assistance
Paid Time Off, Paid Holidays, Paid Leave (e.g., Maternity, Paternity, Jury Duty, Bereavement, Military)
Third Party Employee Assistance Program that offers emotional and lifestyle well-being services, to include free counseling
Supplemental Benefit Program
Employee Ownership
Family focus
Culture of technical excellence and collaboration
Business casual dress code
Excellent facilities, tools, and training opportunities to grow in your field
Open communication
Corporate Fellowship: Opportunities to participate in company sports teams and employee-led interest groups for personal and professional development.
Employee Appreciation: Multiple corporate events throughout the year, including Holiday Events, Company Picnic, Imagineering Day, and more.
Founding Partner of the FredNats Baseball team: Equitable distribution of tickets for every home game to be enjoyed by our employee-owners and their families from our private suite.