QA Engineer

Nakupuna Companies; South Carolina; On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Nakupuna Companies is seeking a QA Engineer to perform software performance testing, data collection and analysis, and requirements gathering in an agile environment. The QA Engineer will collaborate with the development team and share information across teams to ensure reliable software delivery.

Responsibilities include designing test strategies, executing manual and automated tests across multiple platforms, logging defects, and communicating findings to product teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree with 3–5 years of experience within the federal government, DoD, Navy, or DHA and/or private sector preferred.
• Experience with Software Testing/Requirements applications such as JIRA, ALM.
• Automation testing experience is a plus.
• IAT Level II and SAFe for Teams certifications preferred.

Responsibilities

• Reviews requirements and specs to develop testing strategies.
• Codes reusable test functions or components.
• Executes manual and automated tests across multiple systems, platforms, environments, or browsers.
• Identifies, logs, and tracks defects.
• Reports issues to development or product teams and verifies fixes.
• Performs work with minimal supervision.
• Handles complex issues and refers only the most complex to senior staff.
• Applies Quality Engineering processes.

Skills

Independent work

Interpersonal skills

Translate requirements to goals

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

JIRA

ALM

Job description

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 be responsible for assessing software functionality and performance through both manual and automatedtesting. The QA Engineer will gather and compile test metric data. 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

• 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 track 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

• 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.