Junior Software Tester (Agile/DevSecOps)

CEdge Inc.; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full benefits package

10 days PTO

6 sick leaves

11 federal holidays

401(k)

Job summary

CEdge Inc. in Saint Louis, MO is seeking a Junior Software Tester (Agile/DevSecOps) to join a fast-moving IT team. You will participate in sprint cycles, help verify features, and contribute to secure software delivery.

Ideal candidates have 1-4 years of experience, a Bachelor's or higher in STEM, and familiarity with Jira/Confluence and automated testing tools. A Secret clearance is preferred, with Full benefits and PTO.

Qualifications

• Experience with Agile/Scrum methodologies and software development lifecycle.
• Experience with test management tools (e.g., Jira, Confluence) and automated testing frameworks.
• Strong attention to detail, documentation, and communication skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a fast-paced, mission-critical environment.

Responsibilities

• Participate in Agile/Scrum delivery cycles, including sprint planning, daily standups, backlog refinement, sprint reviews, and retrospectives.
• Collaborate with developers, product owners, and stakeholders to clarify requirements and acceptance criteria.
• Execute test cases for new features, bug fixes, and modernization updates within 3-week sprint cycles.
• Document test results, defects, and improvement opportunities in management tools (e.g., Jira, Confluence) ensuring traceability.
• Assist in scheduled and ad-hoc demonstrations to maintain real-time feedback loops.
• Assist in structured engineering change control, ensuring all test results and defects are traceable to sprint or Kanban tickets.

Skills

Agile/Scrum experience

Strong communication

Attention to detail

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher in Computer Science or related STEM field

Tools

Jira

Confluence

Automated testing frameworks

Job description

CEdge has an opportunity for a Junior Software Tester (Agile/DevSecOps), located in Saint Louis, MO. If you are ready to work alongside World Renowned Technology experts, and carry the skills below, this is the opportunity that will inevitably take your career to unbelievable levels!

Estimated Start Date: 16 Oct

Objective: Support the rapid, incremental improvement of the Client systems by participating in Agile software development and DevSecOps practices. Assist in defect resolution, feature deployment, and quality assurance to ensure secure, reliable, and scalable software delivery.

Key Responsibilities

• Participate in Agile/Scrum delivery cycles, including sprint planning, daily standups, backlog refinement, sprint reviews, and retrospectives.
• Collaborate with developers, product owners, and stakeholders to clarify requirements and acceptance criteria.
• Execute test cases for new features, bug fixes, and modernization updates within 3-week sprint cycles.
• Document test results, defects, and improvement opportunities in management tools (e.g., Jira, Confluence) ensuring traceability.
• Assist in scheduled and ad-hoc demonstrations to maintain real-time feedback loops.
• Assist in structured engineering change control, ensuring all test results and defects are traceable to sprint or Kanban tickets.

Required Qualifications

• Experience with Agile/Scrum methodologies and software development lifecycle.
• Experience with test management tools (e.g., Jira, Confluence) and automated testing frameworks.
• Strong attention to detail, documentation, and communication skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a fast-paced, mission-critical environment.

Clearance : Secret Clearance

DCWF 8140 – Security+

Education – Bachelor's degree or higher in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, Engineering Management, Management Information Systems, Mathematics, or related STEM degree program.

Minimum experience : 1-4 years.

Benefits

WHAT’S IN IT FOR YOU?

• Full Benefits Package
• 10 Days PTO
• 6 Sick leaves
• 11 Federal Holidays
• 401K

WHO ARE WE?

CEdge Inc is an innovative IT consulting firm, and a strategic business partner. We offer IT solutions to Federal and State government, as well as, Commercial Enterprises throughout the United States. Our main objective is to create an integrity-based culture that takes pride in working as a collaborative team that focuses on growth and is driven by the desire to provide purely ethical services for both our clients and teammates.