Manual Tester (s)

Blu Omega Inc.; Ashburn (VA); Remote; USD 100,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage

401(k) with company match

Life and AD&D insurance

Short-term disability

EAP and mental health resources

Telehealth and virtual care

PTO and holidays

Wellness programs and discounts

Job summary

Blu Omega is seeking a Manual Tester to support VA initiatives. This role performs hands‑on manual testing across the software development lifecycle to ensure secure, reliable, and high‑quality applications for federal health and technology programs.

You will create test scripts, execute functional and regression tests, document defects with evidence, and collaborate with analysts, developers, and product owners in an Agile environment. Remote work options available with government credentials.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of software quality assurance or testing experience.
• Hands‑on manual application testing experience.
• Experience with functional, integration, regression, system, end‑to‑end testing.
• Ability to validate requirements, user stories, and acceptance criteria.
• Experience with Agile software development and defect tracking.
• Strong analytical, troubleshooting, documentation, and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute manual test strategies, plans, cases, scripts, and documentation.
• Perform functional, integration, regression, system, end‑to‑end, and UAT testing.
• Validate functionality, interfaces, data, user roles, and workflows against requirements.
• Identify, document, triage, retest, and close defects with evidence and severity.
• Maintain traceability and test coverage across releases.
• Validate fixes and perform regression testing to prevent regressions.
• Collaborate with analysts, developers, product owners, and stakeholders.
• Support UAT activities and maintain testing documentation for compliance and release.

Skills

Manual testing

Functional testing

Regression testing

Test planning

Agile

Traceability

Defect tracking

Communication

Documentation

Tools

Jira

Confluence

Git

Microsoft 365

Agile tools

Job description

Back Manual Tester (s)
Application Development Ashburn , VA Sep 14, 2026

Manual Tester

Remote

Blu Omega is seeking a Manual Tester to support the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). This role is responsible for performing hands‑on manual testing throughout the software development lifecycle to ensure the delivery of secure, reliable, and high‑quality applications supporting mission‑critical healthcare and federal technology initiatives.

Program Overview

The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) runs programs benefiting veterans and their families, including health care, education, rehabilitation, and benefit payments.

Key Details

Location: Remote

Clearance / Suitability: Public Trust eligibility required.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute manual test strategies, plans, cases, scripts, and supporting documentation.
• Perform functional, integration, regression, system, end‑to‑end, and user acceptance testing.
• Validate application functionality, interfaces, data, user roles, and complex workflows against requirements and acceptance criteria.
• Identify, document, triage, retest, and close defects with clear evidence and severity assessments.
• Maintain requirements traceability and ensure test coverage across releases.
• Validate fixes and perform regression testing to prevent regressions.
• Collaborate with analysts, developers, product owners, and stakeholders to identify quality issues early.
• Support UAT activities and validate application functionality with business and technical teams.
• Maintain comprehensive testing documentation and evidence for quality, compliance, and release purposes.
• Participate in Agile ceremonies and contribute to continuous improvement of testing processes.

Required Qualifications

• 4+ years of software quality assurance or testing experience.
• Strong hands‑on experience with manual application testing.
• Experience developing and executing various test types (functional, integration, regression, system, end‑to‑end).
• Ability to validate requirements, user stories, and acceptance criteria, maintaining traceability.
• Skilled in documenting, tracking, and closing software defects.
• Experience with Agile software development and delivery.
• Excellent analytical, troubleshooting, documentation, and communication skills.
• Ability to obtain and maintain required government credentials, including a PIV if applicable.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting VA or federal health IT programs.
• Familiarity with Jira, Confluence, Git, Microsoft 365, and Agile tools.
• Experience with VistA applications, patch development, testing, or release processes.
• Knowledge of InterSystems IRIS, MUMPS, or related VA legacy technologies.
• Testing experience with VA Pharmacy applications or other VA clinical systems.

Compensation

Salary Range: $100,000.00 - $115,000.00

Final compensation is based on technical skills, experience, education, certifications, and clearance.

Blu Omega Benefits & Perks

• Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage through national providers
• 401(k) with company match (eligible after 6 months; vesting applies)
• Company-paid Life and AD&D insurance with additional voluntary options
• Short-term disability (company-paid) and long-term disability options
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with 24/7 confidential support and mental health resources
• Telehealth and virtual care options available through medical plans
• Pet insurance, legal services, and identity theft protection options
• Paid Time Off (PTO) for eligible employees
• Paid federal holidays for salaried employees
• Access to wellness programs, discounts, and lifestyle benefits
• Benefits may vary based on role, employment status, and program requirements.

Company Overview

Blu Omega is a Woman‑Owned Small Business (WOSB) delivering technology and cybersecurity solutions to federal agencies and enterprise clients nationwide. Headquartered in Ashburn, VA, we support mission‑critical programs across civilian and defense sectors, including health, national security, and regulatory environments. We partner with government agencies to provide expertise in cybersecurity operations, cloud and infrastructure modernization, data and analytics, and enterprise IT support.

Equal Opportunity Employer

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, or disability.