Software QA Tester

LMI Government Consulting; United States; Remote; USD 99,000 - 172,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading consultancy dedicated to improving government operations is hiring a Software QA Tester. The ideal candidate has 3+ years of software testing experience and will work closely within Agile teams to ensure software quality meets high standards. Responsibilities include running tests across web and mobile applications, effectively documenting issues, and participating in Agile processes. Strong understanding of testing methodologies and tools is essential, with an ability to obtain a security clearance necessary for the role.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in software testing.
• Strong understanding of test planning and bug reporting.
• Familiarity with tools like Jira and basic database queries.

Responsibilities

• Run manual tests, validate features, and create clear, reusable test cases.
• Execute functional, regression, end-to-end, and exploratory tests.
• Document bugs clearly using tools like Jira.

Skills

Software testing

Test planning

Bug reporting

Agile methodology

Communication

Tools

Jira

Confluence

Job description

Overview

Remote (U.S. Based) | Some Travel Required

LMI is a consultancy dedicated to improving the business of government, drawing from deep expertise in advanced analytics, digital services, logistics, and management advisory services. Established in 1961, LMI is a trusted third party to federal civilian, national security, and defense agencies, operating free of commercial and political bias. For nearly 60 years, LMI has worked with 40 government agencies. We believe government can make a difference, and we seek talented, hardworking, mission-driven people who share that conviction.

Who We Are

We’re not here to maintain the status quo – we’re here to rewrite it and innovate at the pace of need. Our team is laser-focused on creating cutting-edge RFID solutions for the DoD that bring passive and active RFID tech to life, solving tough integration challenges across global sites. We're a get-after-it kind of company where initiative is rewarded, and innovation is our default setting. If you’re ready to dive in, take ownership, and ship real value, keep reading.

Responsibilities

The OpportunityWe’re hiring a Software QA Tester to support our core development team by running manual tests, validating features, and creating clear, reusable test cases. You’ll work alongside developers, product owners, and UX designers to ensure every release meets functional expectations, handles edge cases, and works in the real world.

This role is about hands-on testing, clear documentation, and a relentless focus on finding issues before users do.

What You'll Do

• Review user stories, acceptance criteria, and feature specs to create detailed test cases.
• Execute functional, regression, end to end, and exploratory tests across our web and mobile applications.
• Document bugs clearly and concisely using tools like Jira.
• Participate in Agile ceremonies, backlog grooming, and sprint planning.
• Work closely with engineers to validate fixes and ensure issues are fully resolved.
• Support user acceptance testing (UAT) and field deployment validation when needed.

Qualifications

What We’re Looking For

• 3+ years of experience in software testing.
• Strong understanding of test planning, test case writing, and bug reporting.
• Familiarity with tools like Jira and Confluence.
• Familiarity with basic database queries to validate data integrity.
• Comfortable working in fast-paced Agile teams.
• Detail-oriented mindset and strong communication skills.
• Ability to obtain a security clearance is required.

Bonus Points For:

• Experience testing apps built with .NET, Vue.js, or SQL Server backends.
• Familiarity with basic database queries to validate data integrity.
• Prior experience supporting government, DoD, or enterprise clients.
• Exposure to mobile app testing or RFID-related systems.
• Security+ certification.

Target salary range: $99,161.74 - $171,168.42

Disclaimer:

The salary range displayed represents the typical salary range for this position and is not a guarantee of compensation. Individual salaries are determined by various factors including, but not limited to location, internal equity, business considerations, client contract requirements, and candidate qualifications, such as education, experience, skills, and security clearances.

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