Junior Software Tester with Security Clearance

CEdge Inc.; Illinois; On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

CEEdge Inc. in Saint Louis, MO, seeks a Junior Software Tester (Agile/DevSecOps) to join a team of technology experts.

You will participate in Agile/Scrum cycles, execute test cases, and help ensure secure, reliable software delivery within 3-week sprints using Jira and Confluence. Qualifications include experience with Agile/Scrum and SDLC, familiarity with test management tools and automated testing frameworks, excellent attention to detail and communication, and a Bachelor's degree or higher

Qualifications

• Experience with Agile/Scrum methodologies and SDLC.
• Experience with test management tools and automated testing frameworks.
• Strong attention to detail, documentation, and communication.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a fast-paced, mission-critical environment.

Responsibilities

• Participate in Agile/Scrum delivery cycles including sprint planning, standups, backlog refinement, 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 opportunities in Jira/Confluence ensuring traceability.
• Assist in demonstrations to maintain real-time feedback loops and ensure traceability to tickets.

Skills

Agile/Scrum

DevSecOps practices

Test execution

Attention to detail

Documentation & communication

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher in STEM or related field

Tools

Jira

Confluence

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.