Software Tester / QA Engineer

Avalore, LLC • Arlington, VA

20h • $99,000 - $174,000 • Onsite

About The Position

The Software Tester/QA Engineer will ensure the quality of all WDP System software by developing and executing comprehensive test plans and test cases. This person will coordinate with the government to validate that testing is sufficient to meet all requirements and conduct various levels of testing, including unit, integration, and system testing across multiple environments. This person will identify, document, and track software defects through to resolution. This person will design and implement automated test frameworks and scripts, perform functional, regression, performance, and security testing, and validate that software meets both functional and non-functional requirements. This person will create detailed test reports and metrics to communicate test results, participate in defect triage meetings to prioritize issues, and verify bug fixes through confirmation testing. This person will establish and maintain test environments, develop and maintain test data sets, and collaborate with developers to improve testability of code. This person will participate in requirements reviews to ensure testability, contribute to continuous improvement of the testing process, and stay current with testing tools and methodologies.

Requirements

• SECRET Security Clearance Required
• Bachelor's Degree
• Good communication skills
• Self-starter mindset
• Professional proficiency in English
• Demonstrated proficiency in using all Microsoft Office applications
• Currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis

Nice To Haves

• Junior: 0 - 3 years of experience
• Journeyman: 4 - 7 years of experience
• Senior: 8+ years of experience

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute comprehensive test plans and test cases.
• Coordinate with the government to validate testing sufficiency.
• Conduct unit, integration, and system testing across multiple environments.
• Identify, document, and track software defects through to resolution.
• Design and implement automated test frameworks and scripts.
• Perform functional, regression, performance, and security testing.
• Validate that software meets both functional and non-functional requirements.
• Create detailed test reports and metrics.
• Participate in defect triage meetings.
• Verify bug fixes through confirmation testing.
• Establish and maintain test environments.
• Develop and maintain test data sets.
• Collaborate with developers to improve testability of code.
• Participate in requirements reviews to ensure testability.
• Contribute to continuous improvement of the testing process.
• Stay current with testing tools and methodologies.

Benefits

• Employer Contributions to Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision)
• Retirement Plan (401k, IRA) with a generous matching program
• Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary & AD&D)
• Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick & Public Holidays)
• Short Term & Long Term Disability
• Training & Development
• Employee Assistance Program

What This Job Offers

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