Software Tester

Vision Point Systems, Inc; McLean (VA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance

Life Insurance (1× annual salary)

Short- and Long-Term Disability

401(k) with company matching

Paid Training and Professional Develop

Flexible work hours (when project S ch

Opportunities for travel on eng ineer

Job summary

Vision Point Systems, Inc. is seeking a Software Tester to verify application quality and ensure data integrity during migrations, particularly into Appian.

You will split time between functional and regression testing on client applications and validating data migrations from legacy systems to new platforms. You’ll collaborate with developers, business analysts, and performance and automation engineers on client delivery teams, and you will be a detail-minded tester proficient in SQL and

Qualifications

• 2+ years of software testing or quality assurance experience.
• Working SQL skills: joins, aggregates, and comparison queries across tables.
• Accessibility testing experience against WCAG 2.1 AA or Section 508, using screen readers and tools such as axe or WAVE.
• Experience writing test cases and logging defects in a tool such as Jira.
• Understanding of relational data concepts: keys, constraints, and data types.
• Strong attention to detail and a methodical approach to finding root causes.
• Clear written and verbal communication with technical and business stakeholders.
• Bachelor's degree in a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
• Contract requires US Citizenship.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a public trust.

Responsibilities

• Review requirements and user stories, then write clear test plans, test cases, and acceptance criteria.
• Run functional, integration, regression, and user acceptance testing across web and low-code applications.
• Log defects with clear reproduction steps, track them to closure, and retest fixes.
• Contribute to automated regression suites and keep test data and environments ready for each cycle.
• Report test progress, coverage, and risk to project leads in sprint ceremonies.
• Define the migration test strategy, including source-to-target mapping review and validation rules.
• Profile source data to find duplicates, nulls, bad formats, and orphaned records before migration.
• Write SQL queries to reconcile record counts, totals, and field-level values between source and target.
• Validate transformation logic, data types, and referential integrity after each load.
• Test migration scripts and ETL jobs in trial runs, including rollback and re-run scenarios.
• Confirm migrated data behaves correctly in the target application’s screens, rules, and reports.
• Document reconciliation results and sign-off evidence for cutover decisions.

Skills

SQL

Accessibility testing

Jira

Relational data concepts

Attention to detail

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience

Tools

Selenium

Cucumber

Appian

Job description

Vision Point Systems, Inc. (VPS) is seeking Software Tester who verifies application quality and makes sure data arrives intact when systems move. You'll split your time between functional and regression testing on client applications and validating data migrations from legacy systems into new platforms, specifically Appian.

You’ll work alongside developers, business analysts, and performance and automation engineers on client delivery teams. The role suits a detail‑minded tester who is comfortable writing SQL and enjoys tracing a single wrong value back to its source.

Key Responsibilities

Software Testing

• Review requirements and user stories, then write clear test plans, test cases, and acceptance criteria.
• Run functional, integration, regression, and user acceptance testing across web and low-code applications.
• Log defects with clear reproduction steps, track them to closure, and retest fixes.
• Contribute to automated regression suites and keep test data and environments ready for each cycle.
• Report test progress, coverage, and risk to project leads in sprint ceremonies.

Data Migration Support

• Help define the migration test strategy, including source-to-target mapping review and validation rules.
• Profile source data to find duplicates, nulls, bad formats, and orphaned records before migration.
• Write SQL queries to reconcile record counts, totals, and field‑level values between source and target.
• Validate transformation logic, data types, and referential integrity after each load.
• Test migration scripts and ETL jobs in trial runs, including rollback and re‑run scenarios.
• Confirm migrated data behaves correctly in the target application’s screens, rules, and reports.
• Document reconciliation results and sign‑off evidence for cutover decisions.

Requirements

• 2+ years of software testing or quality assurance experience.
• Working SQL skills: joins, aggregates, and comparison queries across tables.
• Accessibility testing experience against WCAG 2.1 AA or Section 508, using screen readers and tools such as axe or WAVE.
• Experience writing test cases and logging defects in a tool such as Jira.
• Understanding of relational data concepts: keys, constraints, and data types.
• Strong attention to detail and a methodical approach to finding root causes.
• Clear written and verbal communication with technical and business stakeholders.
• Bachelor's degree in a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
• Contract requires US Citizenship.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a public trust.

Preferred Qualifications

• Hands‑on testing experience with Appian or another low‑code platform.
• Prior work on at least one data migration, conversion, or system consolidation project.
• Familiarity with ETL tools or scripting (Python, PowerShell) for data comparison.
• Experience with test automation frameworks or testing tools such as Selenium, Cucumber, or similar.
• Exposure to Agile delivery and working on client‑facing consulting teams.
• ISTQB or Appian certification.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Life Insurance (1× annual salary)
• Short- and Long-Term Disability
• 401(k) with company matching
• Paid Training and Professional Development
• Flexible work hours (when project schedules permit)
• Opportunities for travel on engineering projects

Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, pregnancy, genetic information, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other protected category under applicable federal, state, and local laws.