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Sr. Software Quality Assurance Engineer & Tester

Remote: 
Full Remote
Contract: 
Salary: 
77 - 84K yearly
Experience: 
Senior (5-10 years)
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Offer summary

Qualifications:

5+ years experience in software testing, Experience with Agile/Scrum and SDLC, Proficient in Microsoft Office tools, Experience in writing test plans and cases, Knowledge of QA methodologies and SQL.

Key responsabilities:

  • Manage deadlines and coordinate testing activities
  • Create and execute detailed test plans and cases
  • Perform regression testing and track defects
  • Participate in project meetings and communicate progress
  • Mentor junior staff and assist other testers
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Job description

Overview:

TISTA Science and Technology is seeking a Sr. Software Quality Assurance Engineer & Tester to join our growing team.

The ideal candidate will work collaboratively with a high-performing team of technical and business experts on a Federal project to support functional testing efforts throughout the entire solution testing life-cycle.

 

TISTA ass ociates enjoy above Industry Healthcare Benefits, Remote Working Options, Paid Time Off, Training/Certification opportunities, Healthcare Savings Account & Flexible Savings Account, Paid Life Insurance, Short-term & Long-term Disability, 401K Match, Tuition Reimbursement, Employee Assistance Program, Paid Holidays, Military Leave, and much more!

 

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Responsibilities:
  • Manage project deadlines, as well as your time and schedule in a fast-paced federal environment
  • Work directly with the business analysts and developers to translate functional requirements into executable test cases
  • Review and generate complex test plans, generate test case data, build procedures and testing scripts based upon functional specifications
  • Create detailed, comprehensive and well-structured test plans and test cases
  • Estimate, prioritize, plan and coordinate testing activities
  • Execute test cases, logs, validate defects
  • Identify, record, document and track bugs
  • Perform thorough regression testing when bugs are resolved
  • Develop and apply testing processes for new and existing products to meet client needs
  • Track quality assurance metrics, like defect densities and open defect counts
  • Perform 508 functional testing on applications/systems utilizing various 508 compliance tools such as JAWS, ZoomText and Dragon Naturally Speaking
  • Must be able to work well within a team environment and have exceptional collaboration skills with all levels of business and technical staff
  • Interact with Federal and contractor functional leads to clarify requirements and scenarios
  • Define and refine functional testing approaches, tools, and documentation
  • Create, update and maintain application/system, integration and regression test cases
  • Perform full cycles of sprint, regression, and integration testing
  • Generate test summary reports after each testing cycle to show testing progress, actual testing results, and pass/fail status
  • Serve as a functional testing subject matter expert to assist other test engineers as needed
  • Participate in regular project status meetings, track and communicate testing progress, issues and risks
  • Assist the Federal and contractor resources to conduct User Acceptance Testing
  • Respond to developers' questions regarding test results, bugs and defects
  • Communicate frequently with customers and team members, facilitating discussions and exercising professional judgment as required
  • Stay up-to-date with new testing tools and test strategies
  • Mentor junior testing personnel as required
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Qualifications:
  • 5+ years’ experience in testing software applications
  • Experience working in an Agile/Scrum development process and SDLC work environments
  • Proficient with Microsoft Office tools (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Project, and Visio) 
  • Experience in writing clear, concise and comprehensive test plans and test cases
  • Experience with 508 functional testing
  • Experience with defect tracking/requirements management tool, desired technologies include: IBM Rational Suite, (ClearQuest, Requirements Pro, Functional Test)
  • Experience in all phases of software testing including test planning, functional testing, and regression testing
  • Proven work experience in software quality assurance
  • Strong knowledge of software QA methodologies, tools, and processes
  • Functional knowledge of SQL and scripting
  • Experience with performance and/or security testing is a plus
  • Current active IRS Moderate Background Investigation (MBI) clearance a plus

 

Education: 

  • Bachelors degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or related scientific /technical discipline and 5+ years’ experience

 Clearance:

  • Must be US Citizen or US Lawful Permanent Resident
  • Must be Federal Tax Compliant
  • The ability to pass a Tier 2/Modest Background Investigation (Current IRS clearance preferred)

 

Location:

  • Remote, USA

 

Salary Information: 

  • The pay for this position ranges from $77,000 to $83,500
  • The actual salary offer will carefully consider a wide range of factors, including your skills, qualifications, experience, and location.
  • Also, certain positions are eligible for additional forms of compensation, such as bonuses.
  • TISTA associates are eligible to participate in our comprehensive benefits plan! More information can be found here: https://tistatech.com/working-at-tista/

 

Required profile

Experience

Level of experience: Senior (5-10 years)
Industry :
Information Technology & Services
Spoken language(s):
English
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Other Skills

  • Problem Solving
  • Analytical Thinking
  • Microsoft Office
  • Mentorship
  • Time Management
  • Communication
  • Collaboration

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