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SOFTWARE TESTER (CI POLYGRAPH REQUIRED)

NorthHill Technology, Reston, VA, United States


Overview
Our client, a growing Federal Integrator in the Intelligence Community, is hiring a Software Tester to work in support of an Intelligence Community program.

Duties and 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

Education and qualifications

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

Proficiency creating automated test scripts; Experience with HP UFT or other automated testing software is highly desired

Familiarity with Relational Database Management Systems (RDBMS)

Knowledge of the SQL database query language to assess the state of the data before and after transactions are performed

Ability to detect, report, and explain defects effectively

Ability to plan, set goals, and determine strategies for accomplishing results

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