Software Tester (Ci Polygraph Required)

NorthHill Technology•Reston, VA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Our client, a growing Federal Integrator in the Intelligence Community, 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.

Requirements

U.S. citizenship
Current TS/SCI clearance with CI Poly (CI poly can be scheduled with current TS/SCI)
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
Ability to detect, report, and explain defects effectively
Ability to plan, set goals, and determine strategies for accomplishing results

Nice To Haves

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

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