Tester (Remote)

Govcio LLC

3d•$90,000 - $105,000•Remote

About The Position

GovCIO is currently hiring for a Tester to support the Readiness and Employment System (RES) contract within the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. This position will be a fully remote role. The ideal candidate designs, develops, and implements testing methods and equipment to ensure that the product will perform to specifications. Plans and arranges the labor, schedules, and equipment required for testing and evaluating the product. Designs test cases for test plans and creates test scenarios in which tests are carried out. Compiles data, defines required changes and reports defects and problems that occurred during the test process. Implements and participates in the walkthrough of the product. Automated testing may be used for leveling based on hiring manager discretion. Consults with the development and/or requirements team to coordinate and test applications. Performs analysis, diagnostics and preliminary evaluations of products. Develops testing procedures. Develops test plans, scripts, scenarios, functional tests, regression tests, and deployment tests. Implements the testing processes and ensures all test activities follow those processes. Produces reports on each test activity and tracks test metrics. Monitors for continual test process improvement through failure analysis, throughput analysis, yield analysis, and report to management periodically.

Requirements

Bachelor's with 5 - 8 years (or commensurate experience)
Experience with Jira or other test management tools.
Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
Clearance Requirement: Suitability/Public Trust
Candidates must be U.S. citizens
Permanent residents that have resided continuously in the United States for a minimum of three (3) consecutive years immediately preceding their start date with GovCIO, as this uninterrupted residency is required to meet federal background investigation standards.

Nice To Haves

Familiarity with Agile/Scrum methodologies.

Responsibilities

designs, develops, and implements testing methods and equipment to ensure that the product will perform to specifications
Plans and arranges the labor, schedules, and equipment required for testing and evaluating the product
Designs test cases for test plans and creates test scenarios in which tests are carried out
Compiles data, defines required changes and reports defects and problems that occurred during the test process
Implements and participates in the walkthrough of the product
Consults with the development and/or requirements team to coordinate and test applications
Performs analysis, diagnostics and preliminary evaluations of products
Develops testing procedures
Develops test plans, scripts, scenarios, functional tests, regression tests, and deployment tests
Implements the testing processes and ensures all test activities follow those processes
Produces reports on each test activity and tracks test metrics
Monitors for continual test process improvement through failure analysis, throughput analysis, yield analysis, and report to management periodically