QA Engineer

Nakupuna Consulting; Charleston (SC); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Nakupuna Companies is seeking a Quality Assurance (QA) Engineer to provide software performance testing, data collection and analysis, and requirements gathering for the WebMRE platform in a DoD/DHA context.

The role involves manual and automated testing across various environments, defect tracking, and collaboration with developers in an agile setting to ensure optimal software performance for the client.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree with 3-5 years of federal DoD/DHA/private sector experience preferred.
• Experience with software testing/requirements tools such as JIRA and ALM; automation testing a plus.
• U.S. Citizen with ability to obtain Public Trust clearance.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute testing strategies based on requirements.
• Code reusable test functions or components.
• Perform manual and automated tests across multiple systems, platforms, environments or browsers.
• Identify, log, and track defects.
• Report issues to development or product management teams and verify fixes.
• Collaborate in an agile environment and share data across teams.

Skills

IAT Level II Certification

SAFe for Teams

Independent work

Team collaboration

Interpersonal communication

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

JIRA

ALM

Job description

QA Engineer

US-SC-Charleston

Full-Time Salaried

Overview

Nakupuna Companies is seeking a Quality Assurance (QA) Engineer to provide software performance testing, data collection and analysis, subject matter expertise, and requirements gathering. The Quality Engineer will conduct quality testing on the DHA's WebMRE platform to ensure optimal performance for the client. The Quality Engineer will be responsible for assessing software functionality and performance through both manual and automated testing. The QA Engineer will gather and compile test metric data. Using this data, they will draft reports on the functionality and performance of the WebMRE software and will distribute these reports to the developers and client. The Quality Engineer should be comfortable working in an agile environment, resolving complex problems if and when they arise. Collaboration with the development team will be a common aspect of the position, and the Quality Engineer should be comfortable with data sharing and information sharing across teams.

Responsibilities

The following reflects management's definition of essential functions for this job but does not restrict the tasks that may be assigned. Management may assign additional duties and responsibilities to this job at any time due to reasonable accommodation or other reasons.

• Reviews software requirements and specifications to develop and execute testing strategies for a product or release.
• Codes reusable test functions or components.
• Executes manual as well as automated tests to assess software functionality and performance using multiple systems, platforms, environments, or browsers.
• Identifies, logs, and tracks defects.
• Reports technical issues to development or product management teams and verifies fixes.
• Performs work under minimal supervision.
• Handles complex issues and problems and refers only the most complex issues to higher-level staff.
• Possesses solid working knowledge of Quality Engineering processes.

Qualifications

Education and Experience: Bachelor's degree with 3-5 years of experience within the federal government, DoD, Navy, or DHA and/or private sector preferred. Must have experience with Software Testing/Requirements applications such as JIRA, ALM. Experience with automation testing and various tools is a plus.

Skills/Qualifications: Certifications in IAT Level II and SAFe for Teams preferred. Must be able to work independently and as part of a team. Needs great interpersonal/communication skills. Able to translate customer requirements to team goals.

Clearance Requirements: This position requires a Public Trust. Must be a U.S. Citizen.

Work Location: Work location will be in the Charleston, SC region.

Physical Requirements: The ideal candidate must at a minimum be able to meet the following physical requirements of the job with or without a reasonable accommodation:

• Ability to perform repetitive motions with the hands, wrists, and fingers.
• Ability to engage in and follow audible communications in emergency situations.
• Ability to sit for prolonged periods at a desk and working on a computer.