Junior Tester

9th Way Insignia

6d • $62,818 - $67,500

About The Position

9th Way Insignia is seeking a Junior Tester to perform manual testing of C#, Visual Studio, and .NET-based applications in support of the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Procurement Systems Management under the electronic Contract Management System (eCMS) System Integration & Operational Support Services program. The role involves exploratory and functional manual testing and requires technical knowledge, problem-solving skills, and collaboration with cross-functional Agile teams. The successful candidate will have knowledge of software testing and be able to become proficient in Visual Studio, C#, and .NET-based applications. They will be a collaborative team player who is committed to product quality and able to learn and apply testing best practices and methodologies.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in IT, Computer Science, or a technical field.
• Knowledge of software testing and ability to become proficient in Visual Studio, C#, and .NET-based applications.
• Knowledge of version control (Git) and CI/CD pipelines.
• Understanding of QA methodologies and Agile principles.
• Ability to perform manual testing with attention to detail and solid documentation skills.
• Ability to develop problem-solving and debugging skills.
• Ability to work independently.
• Collaborative mindset and passion for improving product quality.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a Public Trust clearance.

Nice To Haves

• Understanding of API testing using tools such as Postman, RestSharp, or similar libraries.
• Performance testing experience with JMeter or similar tools.
• Exposure to automation tools such as Selenium WebDriver, BDD frameworks, and NUnit.

Responsibilities

• Perform functional, regression, exploratory, and smoke testing to validate system behavior.
• Review requirement documentation and develop clear test plans, test cases, and acceptance criteria.
• Identify gaps in requirements and test coverage, and recommend improvements.
• Work within Agile/Scrum teams to support high-quality product releases.
• Participate in sprint planning, story refinement, and defect triage meetings.
• Communicate test progress and risks to stakeholders.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• Voluntary life insurance and Basic Life A&D.
• 401(k).
• Short-term and long-term disability (STD and LTD).
• PTO and paid holidays.
• Telehealth.
• Flexible spending account (FSA) and health savings account (HSA).
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
• Traveling Assistance.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level