Quality Assurance Tester
Overview:
Quality Assurance Tester
Onsite | Downtown Washington D.C. | 5 Days a Week
Active Top Secret Clearance Required
Summary
Our client's expertise lies in systems architecture and integration, business process management, process re-engineering, portfolio management, and IT strategy. They specialize in working with government stakeholders to make the best technology decisions for their organization.The value they provide spans all aspects of the IT lifecycle, from policy decisions and tool selections to design, development, implementation, administration, and maintenance. They also have a proven track record of achieving practical, consistent results and are well-versed in multiple development lifecycles, including agile, extreme programming, and test-driven development.
Responsibilities
Our client is seeking a motivated QA Tester to join their team! In this role, you will ensure the quality and reliability of software applications by conducting thorough testing, identifying issues, and collaborating with development teams for resolution.
- Design, develop, and execute test plans, test cases, and scripts to ensure application quality and performance
- Identify, document, and track software defects using established defect tracking tools
- Perform functional, integration, regression, and system testing
- Collaborate with developers, product owners, and other stakeholders to ensure comprehensive test coverage
- Analyze testing results to ensure systems meet functional and performance requirements
- Contribute to continuous process improvements to enhance testing efficiency and effectiveness
- Maintain detailed documentation of test processes, results, and defect resolution
- Provide feedback to the development team to improve product quality
- A Bachelor’s degree with 2+ years of related experience or Associate’s degree with 3+ years of related experience in software quality assurance or testing
- Strong understanding of software development life cycles and QA methodologies
- Proficiency in using test management tools and defect tracking systems
- Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills
- Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment
- Experience with JIRA/Confluence
- Working knowledge of the SAFe methodology
- Experience with Pega is preferred
- A Bachelor’s degree with 2+ years of related experience or Associate’s degree with 3+ years of related experience in software quality assurance or testing
- Applicants selected will be subject to a security investigation and may need to meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information; an active Top Secret clearance is required.
Other Duties
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
About Us
Northern Virginia-based Precision Solutions is an expert in staffing solutions for companies of any size that open the door to new opportunities and seek outstanding talent. We pride ourselves on being versatile enough to tailor our relationships to the needs of each individual client, being agile in the fast-paced marketplace, and being precise in meeting the needs of any company.
Equal Opportunity Employer Statement
Precision Solutions is an equal opportunity employer. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or local laws.