Software Quality Assurance Specialist / Tester
About The Position
We’re seeking a Software QA Specialist with deep, hands‑on expertise in Selenium WebDriver, automated Java test development, and SQL‑driven data validation across Oracle, Postgres, and MySQL. Ardent Principles offers advanced services in data science, data engineering, software engineering, AI solutions, cybersecurity, staff augmentation, and IT program management. We offer a competitive salary range and a comprehensive, industry‑leading benefits package designed to support long‑term stability and employee well‑being. We provide more than a position—we offer a workplace committed to excellence, integrity, and mission‑focused impact. Our mission is to act as a bridge between satisfied clients and fulfilled employees, ensuring that your job and well-being are our top priorities because your satisfaction leads to the success of our clients. Join us as we continue building the future of secure, high‑impact solutions.
Requirements
- Active TS/SCI with Full Scope Polygraph
- Expert in Selenium WebDriver
- Automated Java test development
- SQL-driven data validation across Oracle, Postgres, and MySQL
- Writing automated code (Java) as opposed to simply click and record
- Ability to evaluate developer assignments, independently understand requirements, and engineer tests to evaluate best path scenario as well as probe for possible failure conditions
- Proficiency using an IDE to code (ex - IntelliJ, Eclipse, NetBeans)
- Interacting in a Linux environment (ex - Bash scripting, vi)
- Expertise in writing test plans, cases, procedures, scripts, and scenarios
- Demonstrated history with manual and automated test processes
- Ability to work well in a constantly evolving work environment
- Ensuring the QA and testing approach references all known vulnerabilities and best practices
- Conduct and report testing using a repeatable process based on industry best practices
- Maintaining and updating the test environment
- Development skills, as automated testing is a lot of writing code.
- Solid hands-on experience testing experience with testing tools such as JMeter and /or Selenium.
Responsibilities
- SQL queries for data validation (Oracle, Postgres, MySQL)
- Expert in Selenium WebDriver
- Emphasis of experience must be in the area of writing automated code (Java) as opposed to simply click and record
- Must be able to evaluate developer assignments, independently understand requirements, and engineer tests to evaluate best path scenario as well as probe for possible failure conditions
- Must know to use an IDE to code (ex - IntelliJ, Eclipse, NetBeans)
- Interacting in a Linux environment (ex - Bash scripting, vi)
- Expertise in writing test plans, cases, procedures, scripts, and scenarios
- Demonstrated history with manual and automated test processes
- Ability to work well in a constantly evolving work environment
- Ensuring the QA and testing approach references all known vulnerabilities and best practices
- Conduct and report testing using a repeatable process based on industry best practices
- Maintaining and updating the test environment
- Must have development skills, as automated testing is a lot of writing code.
- Solid hands-on experience testing experience with testing tools such as JMeter and /or Selenium.
Benefits
- Highly Competitive Salary
- Generous Paid Time Off
- Dedicated Training Budget
- 100% Employer-Covered Family Vision, Dental, and Health Insurance
- 100% Employer-Covered Life and Disability Insurance
- 401(k) Plan with a 6% Employer Match
- 11 Paid Government Holidays
- Spot Bonuses for Exceptional Performance
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
