Junior Software Quality Assurance Analyst and Tester

Spalding, a Saalex Company in; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); Remote; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in professional services is seeking a Junior Software Quality Assurance Analyst and Tester. This remote position involves collaborating on software projects, developing testing strategies, and ensuring software quality for government contracts. Ideal candidates will have experience with ALM tools and a strong understanding of QA practices.

Benefits

Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision)

Retirement Plan (401k, IRA)

Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary & AD&D)

Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick & Public Holidays)

Short Term & Long Term Disability

Training & Development

Wellness Resources

Stock Option Benefit

Qualifications

• Experience with ALM and configuration management tools.
• Understanding of Quality Control and Assurance practices.
• Active Secret clearance required.

Responsibilities

• Support Agile and Dev/Ops implementation activities.
• Develop and execute test strategies and test plans.
• Capture and manage software/application defects.

Skills

Application Lifecycle Management (ALM)

Quality Control

Quality Assurance

Strong verbal communication

Strong written communication

Education

AS or AA degree

High School diploma

Tools

Team Foundation Server (TFS)

Microsoft Azure DevOps

GIT

Jira

Cucumber

Gherkin

Selenium

Job description

Junior Software Quality Assurance Analyst and Tester (Finance)

Junior Software Quality Assurance Analyst and Tester (Finance)

Spalding Consulting, Inc. is seeking a Junior Software Quality Assurance Analyst and Tester in Lexington Park, MD - Remote. Spalding Consulting, Inc. is a professional services company delivering cutting-edge solutions to the Department of Defense since 2001. Our expert-level solutions include software development, information technology, program management, financial management and business intelligence services. Spalding Consulting offers competitive compensation, career development, flexible work schedules and excellent benefits.

Position Type: Full-Time

Salary: $60k-$75k annually (depending on experience)

Work Location: This is a remote position.

**On-Site Requirements: Candidates may be required to attend meetings at the Lexington Park, MD office. The government will not pay for travel.

Essential Functions:

• Contribute to several software-related project functions for our NAVAIR customer by supporting Agile and Dev/Ops implementation activities; collaborate between self-organizing and cross-functional teams
• Work closely with Software Quality Assurance Analyst and Testers to develop and execute test strategies, test plans, test cases/scripts to identify software problems and their causes
• Capture and manage software/application defects in tracking system
• Communicate issues and work directly with software developers to analyze and ensure corrections are resolved to meet approved specifications/requirements
• Participate in software design reviews to provide input on requirements, operational characteristics, product designs, and schedules
• Other duties as assigned or required

Requirements

Qualifications and Experience:

Required:

• Experience with Application Lifecycle Management (ALM) and configuration management tools such as Team Foundation Server (TFS), Microsoft Azure DevOps, GIT, Jira
• Understanding of Quality Control and Quality Assurance practices and policies
• Strong verbal and written communication skills

Desired:

• Experience with Continuous Integration/Continuous Development (CI/CD) and DevSecOps
• Knowledgeable on automation test tools & techniques (Cucumber, Gherkin, Selenium, etc.)
• Experience supporting applications within the NAVAIR hosting environments

Security Clearance:
Active Secret clearance required. Requirements to obtain a clearance include US Citizenship, security investigation, etc.

Education:
AS or AA degree and 3 years related experience OR HS and 5 years related experience.

Benefits

• Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision)
• Retirement Plan (401k, IRA)
• Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary & AD&D)
• Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick & Public Holidays)
• Short Term & Long Term Disability
• Training & Development
• Wellness Resources
• Stock Option Benefit