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Software Tester

Remote (Washington, DC Metro Area)

Overview:

Softtek Government Solutions is looking for a Software Tester to join our federal technology services consulting practice.  We are looking for a consummate professional that plan and execute software test plans and test cases including manual testing and automated testing to validate multiple software applications / web pages in support of a high-profile U.S. Federal government agency. In this role, you will develop test cases based on user story acceptance criteria for various software applications as a member of agile development team. You will collaborate with the government’s product owner and business analysts to analyze user stories and conduct test planning.   You will also use automated testing tools to capture tests and test results. You will capture test results, interact with developers to explain steps to reproduce any issues found, and help coordinate user acceptance tests. Please demonstrate active listening skills and flexibility in adapting to feedback from team members. You will work remotely, but please reside within commuting distance of downtown Washington, DC.

Responsibilities:

• Write test plans and test cases to validate user story acceptance criteria.
• Identify test data requirements and generate data (as required) to conduct tests.
• Execute system testing during development and regression testing prior to software releases.
• Document test results in Confluence wiki (or similar)
• Report software defects via Atlassian JIRA
• Help troubleshoot software issues (Level 2 support) and escalate to developers (Level 3 support).
• Participate in Agile (Kanban) processes, development refinement sessions, product demonstrations, user acceptance testing (UAT) and quality control (QC) activities.
• Execute agile Kanban processes and customer’s change management procedures

Required Education:

• Bachelor’s degree in a technical field (or commensurate experience)

Required Experience:

• 2+ years of experience working as a software tester
• 1+ years of experience configuring Selenium automated tests
• Experience conducting user acceptance testing (UAT) activities with stakeholders
• Experience writing test plans, acceptance criteria, and test results
• Experience using JIRA (work tickets) and Confluence (wikis/documentation)
• Experience working in agile (i.e., Kanban, scrum, etc.) environments. 
• Demonstrate excellent written and verbal communication skills. 
• 1 or more relevant tester certifications (ITIL, ISTQB, etc.) 
• US Citizenship

Required Clearance: