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Sr. Software Quality Assurance Engineer & Tester

Remote:

Full Remote

Contract:

Full time

Salary:

77 - 84K yearly

Experience:

Senior (5-10 years)

Work from:

United States

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

TISTA Science and Technology Corporation Information Technology & Services Large https://www.tistatech.com/

1001 - 5000 Employees

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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

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/